Is This A Bug Or Actually LEGAL?

drummerwyatt

Straight to the point —

Mew EX’ Genome Hacking defeats Mimiku

OlderAngel11

Yeah, that's legal. Genome Hacking copies Mimikyu's attack, Ghost Eye, and places the damage counters instead of doing damage directly. It's meant to happen that way.

uncomonfossil

Not a bug.

"Ghost Eye" places damage counters, while "Safeguard" prevents damage. Placing damage is not the same as doing damage, so Mew ex can place damage counters on Mimikyu. (May seem strange, but that's the way it is)

Eremas

I wish I knew what this meant. Seems like a fun exploit.

TechHog

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/27459#Comment_27459

It's not an exploit. It's just how the game rules work.

drummerwyatt

At any rate, I’ve found most players caught off guard thinking Mimikyu in active is safe against all V and ex. It’s a nice manuever

OlderAngel11

@Eremas Learn to play the TCG!

dmharris

shadow rider and mew v max also damage mimikyu, although they are rotating out

OlderAngel11

Why did I get flagged?

Octowen

https://community.pokemon.com/en-us/discussion/comment/27775#Comment_27775

Because you spoke the truth

OlderAngel11

@Octowen People hate the truth.