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Freezing Shroud interaction ignores Battle Cage on opponent's bench
This big occurs when the opponent has a Frosslass with the Freezing Shroud ability and at least one pokemon on their bench with an ability.
The text of Battle Cage states "Prevent all damage counters from being placed on Benched Pokémon (both yours and your opponent’s) by effects of attacks and Abilities from the opponent’s Pokémon. (Damage from attacks is still taken.)" Damage counters are being prevented from being placed on my Pokemon, but not on my opponent's Pokemon, which enables plays where their benched Munkidori can accrue damage counters which can be pushed to your active Pokemon, influencing the game state in an incorrect way.
Relevant portions of the battle log have been bolded for clarity and earlier turns truncated; I believe this interaction specifically happens with Munkidori for some reason.
Battle log:
Setup
BarryCardTCG chose heads for the opening coin flip.
BarryCardTCG won the coin toss.
BarryCardTCG decided to go first.
BarryCardTCG drew 7 cards for the opening hand.
- 7 drawn cards.
Dakar-A drew 7 cards for the opening hand. - 7 drawn cards.
• Lucky Helmet, Air Balloon, Dunsparce, Battle Cage, Alakazam, Enhanced Hammer, Abra
BarryCardTCG played Marnie's Impidimp to the Active Spot.
Dakar-A played Dunsparce to the Active Spot.
Dakar-A played Abra to the Bench.
BarryCardTCG's Turn
BarryCardTCG drew a card.
BarryCardTCG played Buddy-Buddy Poffin.
- BarryCardTCG drew 2 cards and played them to the Bench.
• Snorunt, Snorunt - BarryCardTCG shuffled their deck.
BarryCardTCG played Marnie's Impidimp to the Bench.
BarryCardTCG ended their turn.
Dakar-A's Turn
Dakar-A drew Dawn.
Dakar-A played Dawn.
- Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Shaymin, Kadabra, Alakazam - Dakar-A shuffled their deck.
Dakar-A played Shaymin to the Bench.
Dakar-A attached Lucky Helmet to Dunsparce in the Active Spot.
Dakar-A played Battle Cage to the Stadium spot.
Dakar-A ended their turn.
BarryCardTCG's Turn
BarryCardTCG drew a card.
BarryCardTCG evolved Snorunt to Froslass on the Bench.
BarryCardTCG played Poké Pad.
- BarryCardTCG drew Froslass.
- BarryCardTCG shuffled their deck.
BarryCardTCG evolved Snorunt to Froslass on the Bench.
BarryCardTCG evolved Marnie's Impidimp to Marnie's Morgrem on the Bench.
BarryCardTCG ended their turn.
Pokémon Checkup
Battle Cage was activated.
- Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Dakar-A's Turn
Dakar-A drew Dawn.
Dakar-A evolved Abra to Kadabra on the Bench.
Dakar-A's Kadabra used Psychic Draw.
- Dakar-A drew 2 cards.
• Dudunsparce, Dawn
Dakar-A played Dawn. - Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Abra, Kadabra, Alakazam - Dakar-A shuffled their deck.
Dakar-A played Abra to the Bench.
Dakar-A evolved Dunsparce to Dudunsparce in the Active Spot.
Dakar-A played Dudunsparce. - Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Boss's Orders, Buddy-Buddy Poffin, Battle Cage - Dakar-A shuffled 3 cards into their deck.
• Dudunsparce, Dunsparce, Lucky Helmet
Dakar-A's Shaymin is now in the Active Spot.
Dakar-A played Buddy-Buddy Poffin. - Dakar-A drew 2 cards and played them to the Bench.
• Dunsparce, Dunsparce - Dakar-A shuffled their deck.
Dakar-A attached Air Balloon to Shaymin in the Active Spot.
Dakar-A retreated Shaymin to the Bench.
Dakar-A's Dunsparce is now in the Active Spot.
Dakar-A ended their turn.
Pokémon Checkup
Battle Cage was activated.
- Damage to Kadabra was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Kadabra was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
BarryCardTCG's Turn
BarryCardTCG drew a card.
BarryCardTCG played Boss's Orders.
- Dakar-A's Kadabra was switched with Dakar-A's Dunsparce to become the Active Pokémon.
Dakar-A's Kadabra is now in the Active Spot.
BarryCardTCG ended their turn.
Pokémon Checkup
BarryCardTCG's Froslass used Freezing Shroud.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Kadabra.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Kadabra.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Dakar-A's Turn
Dakar-A drew Poké Pad.
Dakar-A played Poké Pad.
- Dakar-A drew Dudunsparce.
- Dakar-A shuffled their deck.
Dakar-A evolved Kadabra to Alakazam in the Active Spot.
Dakar-A's Alakazam used Psychic Draw. - Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Lana's Aid, Dudunsparce, Dedenne
Dakar-A evolved Abra to Kadabra on the Bench.
Dakar-A's Kadabra used Psychic Draw. - Dakar-A drew 2 cards.
• Hilda, Buddy-Buddy Poffin
Dakar-A played Hilda. - Dakar-A drew 2 cards.
• Dudunsparce, Telepathic Psychic Energy - Dakar-A shuffled their deck.
Dakar-A attached Telepathic Psychic Energy to Alakazam in the Active Spot.
Telepathic Psychic Energy was activated. - Dakar-A drew Abra and played it to the Bench.
- Dakar-A shuffled their deck.
Dakar-A evolved Dunsparce to Dudunsparce on the Bench.
Dakar-A's Dudunsparce used Run Away Draw. - Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Lucky Helmet, Poké Pad, Enhanced Hammer - Dakar-A shuffled 2 cards into their deck.
• Dudunsparce, Dunsparce
Dakar-A evolved Dunsparce to Dudunsparce on the Bench.
Dakar-A's Dudunsparce used Run Away Draw. - Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Kadabra, Telepathic Psychic Energy, Dunsparce - Dakar-A shuffled 2 cards into their deck.
• Dudunsparce, Dunsparce
Dakar-A played Poké Pad. - Dakar-A drew Genesect.
- Dakar-A shuffled their deck.
Dakar-A played Genesect to the Bench.
Dakar-A attached Lucky Helmet to Genesect on the Bench.
Dakar-A played Dunsparce to the Bench.
Dakar-A ended their turn.
Pokémon Checkup
BarryCardTCG's Froslass used Freezing Shroud.
- Dakar-A put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- Dakar-A put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Kadabra was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Kadabra was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
BarryCardTCG's Turn
BarryCardTCG drew a card.
BarryCardTCG ended their turn.
Pokémon Checkup
BarryCardTCG's Froslass used Freezing Shroud.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Kadabra was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Kadabra was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Dakar-A's Turn
Dakar-A drew Hilda.
Dakar-A evolved Kadabra to Alakazam on the Bench.
Dakar-A's Alakazam used Psychic Draw.
- Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Dunsparce, Buddy-Buddy Poffin, Dudunsparce
Dakar-A evolved Abra to Kadabra on the Bench.
Dakar-A's Kadabra used Psychic Draw. - Dakar-A drew 2 cards.
• Fezandipiti ex, Sacred Ash
Dakar-A attached Telepathic Psychic Energy to Alakazam on the Bench.
Dakar-A played Boss's Orders. - BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Morgrem was switched with BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Impidimp to become the Active Pokémon.
BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Morgrem is now in the Active Spot.
Dakar-A evolved Dunsparce to Dudunsparce on the Bench.
Dakar-A's Dudunsparce used Run Away Draw. - Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Night Stretcher, Poké Pad, Enriching Energy - Dakar-A shuffled 2 cards into their deck.
• Dudunsparce, Dunsparce
Dakar-A played Dunsparce to the Bench.
Dakar-A's Alakazam used Powerful Hand. - Dakar-A put 32 damage counters on Dakar-A's Marnie's Morgrem.
BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Morgrem was Knocked Out!
Marnie's Impidimp was discarded from BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Morgrem.
Dakar-A took a Prize card.
Poké Pad was added to Dakar-A's hand.
BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Impidimp is now in the Active Spot.
Pokémon Checkup
BarryCardTCG's Froslass used Freezing Shroud.
- Dakar-A put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- Dakar-A put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Kadabra was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Alakazam was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Kadabra was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Alakazam was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
BarryCardTCG's Turn
BarryCardTCG drew a card.
BarryCardTCG played Night Stretcher.
- BarryCardTCG moved BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Impidimp to their hand.
BarryCardTCG played Night Stretcher. - BarryCardTCG moved BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Morgrem to their hand.
BarryCardTCG played Gwynn. - BarryCardTCG discarded 2 cards.
• Marnie's Morgrem, Marnie's Impidimp - BarryCardTCG drew 6 cards.
BarryCardTCG played Spikemuth Gym to the Stadium spot. - Dakar-A discarded Battle Cage.
BarryCardTCG played Spikemuth Gym. - BarryCardTCG drew Marnie's Impidimp.
- BarryCardTCG shuffled their deck.
BarryCardTCG played Marnie's Impidimp to the Bench.
BarryCardTCG played Poké Pad. - BarryCardTCG drew Yveltal.
- BarryCardTCG shuffled their deck.
BarryCardTCG played Yveltal to the Bench.
BarryCardTCG played Pokégear 3.0. - BarryCardTCG drew Gwynn.
- BarryCardTCG shuffled their deck.
BarryCardTCG attached Basic Darkness Energy to Yveltal on the Bench.
BarryCardTCG ended their turn.
Pokémon Checkup
BarryCardTCG's Froslass used Freezing Shroud.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Shaymin.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Genesect.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Kadabra.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Shaymin.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Genesect.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Kadabra.
Dakar-A's Turn
Dakar-A drew Telepathic Psychic Energy.
Dakar-A played Battle Cage to the Stadium spot.
- BarryCardTCG discarded Spikemuth Gym.
Dakar-A attached Enriching Energy to Shaymin on the Bench.
Enriching Energy was activated. - Dakar-A drew 4 cards.
• Dudunsparce, Air Balloon, Boss's Orders, Buddy-Buddy Poffin
Dakar-A played Boss's Orders. - BarryCardTCG's Yveltal was switched with BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Impidimp to become the Active Pokémon.
BarryCardTCG's Yveltal is now in the Active Spot.
Dakar-A evolved Dunsparce to Dudunsparce on the Bench.
Dakar-A evolved Kadabra to Alakazam on the Bench.
Dakar-A's Alakazam used Psychic Draw. - Dakar-A drew 3 cards.
• Battle Cage, Hilda, Dunsparce
Dakar-A's Alakazam used Powerful Hand. - Dakar-A put 40 damage counters on Dakar-A's Yveltal.
BarryCardTCG's Yveltal was Knocked Out!
Basic Darkness Energy was discarded from BarryCardTCG's Yveltal.
Dakar-A took a Prize card.
Eri was added to Dakar-A's hand.
BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Impidimp is now in the Active Spot.
Pokémon Checkup
BarryCardTCG's Froslass used Freezing Shroud.
- Dakar-A put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- Dakar-A put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Alakazam was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Dudunsparce was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Alakazam was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Alakazam was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Dudunsparce was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Alakazam was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
BarryCardTCG's Turn
BarryCardTCG drew a card.
BarryCardTCG played Munkidori to the Bench.
BarryCardTCG attached Basic Darkness Energy to Munkidori on the Bench.
BarryCardTCG played Lillie's Determination.
- BarryCardTCG shuffled 3 cards into their deck.
- BarryCardTCG drew 8 cards.
BarryCardTCG played Rare Candy. - BarryCardTCG evolved Marnie's Impidimp to Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex in the Active Spot.
BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex used Punk Up. - BarryCardTCG attached Basic Darkness Energy to Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex in the Active Spot.
- BarryCardTCG attached Basic Darkness Energy to Marnie's Impidimp on the Bench.
- BarryCardTCG attached Basic Darkness Energy to Marnie's Impidimp on the Bench.
- BarryCardTCG attached Basic Darkness Energy to Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex in the Active Spot.
- BarryCardTCG shuffled their deck.
BarryCardTCG played Poké Pad. - BarryCardTCG drew Munkidori.
- BarryCardTCG shuffled their deck.
BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex used Shadow Bullet on Dakar-A’s Alakazam for 360 damage. Dakar-A's Alakazam took 180 more damage because of Darkness Weakness. - Damage breakdown:
• Base damage: 180 damage
• Weakness to Darkness: 180 damage
• Total damage: 360 damage
Dakar-A's Shaymin used Flower Curtain.
- Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Dakar-A's Alakazam was Knocked Out! - 3 cards were discarded from Dakar-A's Alakazam.
• Telepathic Psychic Energy, Kadabra, Abra
BarryCardTCG took a Prize card.
A card was added to BarryCardTCG's hand.
Dakar-A's Alakazam is now in the Active Spot.
Pokémon Checkup
BarryCardTCG's Froslass used Freezing Shroud.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Munkidori.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Marnie's Grimmsnarl ex.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Munkidori.
- BarryCardTCG put a damage counter on BarryCardTCG's Alakazam.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Alakazam was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Dudunsparce was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Alakazam was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Dudunsparce was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Genesect was prevented.
Battle Cage was activated. - Damage to Shaymin was prevented.
Comments
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Not a bug, it's working as intended... Battle Cage states that it prevents damage counters from being placed on Benched Pokemon by effects of attacks and Abilities from the opponent’s Pokemon.
In this scenario your opponent is using their own Froslass's Freezing Shroud to place damage counters on their own Pokemon... since the effect originates from their own Pokemon and not from yours, Battle Cage does not block it.
So one it's allowed to place damage counters on their own Pokemon using their own effects and then their Munkidori is able to place those counters to the active Pokemon.
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