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Using ability on turn one works with AI not with live player

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Street_XP
Street_XP Member Posts: 11
Second Anniversary First Comment

I noticed that my Radiant Blastoise was able to use Pump Shot ability on turn one if I played against an AI player but during a game with a live player it would not activate on turn one.

Anyone else had this experience with abilities on turn one.

PS I am referring to a situation where I went first.

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  • Street_XP
    Street_XP Member Posts: 11
    Second Anniversary First Comment

    Looks like maybe it was hickup in my internet connection. I will try to duplicate and let everyone know.

  • Street_XP
    Street_XP Member Posts: 11
    Second Anniversary First Comment

    Just played a match where I had my radiant Blastoise, went first and had an energy to spare. I was able to use my Pump Shot ability.

    Guess it was just a weird hickup in my internet connection.

    Thread closed.

    😜

  • TechHog
    TechHog Member Posts: 2,900 ✭✭✭✭✭
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    Path to the Peak

  • Flagrama
    Flagrama Member Posts: 143 ✭✭
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    That's very likely. Lots of people forget that Radiant Pokemon have rule boxes.

  • Street_XP
    Street_XP Member Posts: 11
    Second Anniversary First Comment

    Thanks for the input, but as I mentioned I went first. There were no stadium cards in play yet.

  • Edurandomnumber
    Edurandomnumber Member Posts: 331 ✭✭✭
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    @Street_XP did the opponent had a pokemon on the bench?