Hi everyone!

In recent history, several strategies regarding metal energy cannot be

played because of false rules interpretations.

I cite "www.pkcompendium.com" (a site presenting single cards rulings

using official announcements by Wizads):

"""

* As stated in the Neo rulebook "you put damage counters on an any

Poisoned Pokmon" after each player's turn. So Poison does NOT do damage,

it adds damage counters. Therefore, Poison damage is NOT prevented by the

Metal Energy card. The same behavior applies for Darkness Energy recoil

damage and Char damage too since they "place counters" rather than "do

damage. (Jan 4, 2001 WotC Chat Announcements & Q3 & Q14 & Q92)

"""

This means:

* Poison is not prevented.

* Darkness damage is not prevented (read the card, it places counters!)

  (This means, 4 metal energy do not prevent 4 darkness energy)

* You cannot prevent damage swap, e.g. switching damage counters to a

alakazam with metal energy will not be prevented (cause you do not damage

but place damage counters).

* Every attack placing damage counters is not reduced by Metal.

Yes, I know it is annoying, but sometimes every single word can be

important.

See ya,

Marcos.

Contact: marcosino@web.de