2.51 Known Issues

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This thread contains a collection of known issues in version 2.51 of the Pokémon TCG Online. These issues have been logged into the bug tracking database and will be resolved by the development team in order of severity.

 

If you have encountered an issue that does not appear in this thread, please report the it via the Report a Game Bug area of the forums, or the Pokémon Support Portal.

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Change Log

 

Apr. 20, 2018

• Added: Beedrill (PLF #3): While Beedrill does not have full HP, effects that increase damage from attacks are not consistently applied to Swift Sting.
• Added: Electrode (EVO #40): Right-clicking on this card as Buzzap Thunder is resolving will prevent the match from advancing.
• Added: Head Ringer (PHF #97): This card remains attached to the Pokemon shuffled into the deck by Ninja Boy, and the incoming Pokemon is immediately discarded from play.
• Added: Jamming Net (PHF #98): This card remains attached to the Pokemon shuffled into the deck by Ninja Boy, and the incoming Pokemon is immediately discarded from play.
• Added: Robo Substitute (PHF #102): Right-clicking on this card as it is coming into play will prevent the match from advancing.
• Added: Unidentified Fossil (UPR #134): Right-clicking on this card as it is coming into play will prevent the match from advancing.

Apr. 10, 2018

• Removed (FIXED): Fighting Fury Belt (BKP #99): Attacks of the Basic Pokémon this card is attached to don't do 10 more damage to the opponent's Active Pokémon.

Apr. 5, 2018

• Added: Fan Rotom (UPR #110): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Added: Frost Rotom (UPR #41): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Added: Heat Rotom (UPR #24): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Added: Mow Rotom (UPR #14): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Added: Rotom (UPR #50): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Added: Wash Rotom (UPR #40, PR #SM94): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.

Apr. 3, 2018

• Added: Fighting Fury Belt (BKP #99): Attacks of the Basic Pokémon this card is attached to don't do 10 more damage to the opponent's Active Pokémon.
• Added: Drifblim (UPR #52): Damage Transport does not remove damage counters from the attacking player's Pokémon if the opponent's Active Pokémon is protected from effects of attacks.
• Added: Rotom (FCO #24): Plasmagic does not remove damage counters from the attacking player's Pokémon if the opponent's Active Pokémon is protected from effects of attacks.

Mar. 29, 2018

• Added: Greninja (PR #XY24): The effect of Mist Concealment is removed if Greninja is moved to the Bench.

Mar. 28, 2018

• Updated: Darkrai-EX (DEX #63, 107, LTR #88, PR #BW46): Dark Cloak does not consistently recognize Dangerous Energy (AOR #82) and Double Dragon Energy (ROS #97) as providing {D} Energy.
• Updated: Manaphy-EX (BKP #32, 116): Aqua Tube does not consistently recognize Splash Energy (BKP #113), Double Aqua Energy (DCR #33), and  Double Dragon Energy (ROS #97) as providing {W} Energy.
• Added: Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX (PR SM101): Invasion immediately activates as a mandatory effect when Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX is played from the hand to the Bench and cannot be manually activated on subsequent turns. The non-promo versions of Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX from Sun & Moon—Ultra Prism are not affected by this bug.
• Added: Infernape (UPR #23): Flaming Fighter is not consistently disabled by the effect of Shadow Stitching.
• Added: Manaphy (PLS #34): Final Wish does not trigger after Manaphy is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack.
• Added: Weezing (PLS #58): Aftermath does not trigger after Weezing is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack.
• Added: Evolution cards played directly to the Bench via an effect, rather than played on top of another Pokémon, do not consistently count toward Daily Challenge progress.

Mar. 21, 2018

• Added: Lucario (BUS #71, PR #SM54): The effect of Stance is removed if Lucario is moved to the Bench.
• Added: Unit Energy {G}{R}{W} (UPR #137, 170): The wrong Energy pip is shown while this card is attached to a Pokémon.
• Added: Unit Energy {L}{P}{M} (UPR #138, 171): The wrong Energy pip is shown while this card is attached to a Pokémon.
• Added: Attack effects that create a damage reduction effect on the attacking Pokemon, such as Golisopod-GX's Armor Press attack, are removed at the end of the attacking player's current turn, rather than at the end of the opponent's next turn.

Mar. 20, 2018

• 2.51 Known Issues posted

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Cards

• Alolan Sandslash (UPR #29): The game log shows incorrect text when the retaliation effect of Spike Armor is triggered.
• Bastiodon (STS #70): Damage counters from Counter Head's retaliation effect are placed before all effects of the triggering attack are resolved.
• Beedrill (PLF #3): While Beedrill does not have full HP, effects that increase damage from attacks are not consistently applied to Swift Sting.
• Bent Spoon (FCO #90): The effect of this card may replace existing damage prevention effects on the Pokémon to which it is attached, rather than supplementing the existing effect.
• Chimecho (CIN #43): Playing Pokémon Ranger does not clear the effect of Bell of Silence.
• Darkrai-EX (DEX #63, 107, LTR #88, PR #BW46): Dark Cloak does not consistently recognize Dangerous Energy (AOR #82) and Double Dragon Energy (ROS #97) as providing {D} Energy. 
• Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX (PR SM101): Invasion immediately activates as a mandatory effect when Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX is played from the hand to the Bench and cannot be manually activated on subsequent turns. The non-promo versions of Dawn Wings Necrozma-GX from Sun & Moon—Ultra Prism are not affected by this bug.
• Drifblim (UPR #52): Damage Transport does not remove damage counters from the attacking player's Pokémon if the opponent's Active Pokémon is protected from effects of attacks.
• Electrode (EVO #40): Right-clicking on this card as Buzzap Thunder is resolving will prevent the match from advancing.
• Electrode (EVO #40): The development team is currently investigating sporadic reports that using the Buzzap Thunder Ability can prevent the match from progressing. Players who experience this issue should submit a support ticket with a copy of the full gamelog for further investigation by the team.
• Exp. Share (SUM #118): This card's effect does not consistently activate when an effect that increases the amount of damage received from an attack is present on the Pokémon that was Knocked Out.
• Fan Rotom (UPR #110): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Frost Rotom (UPR #41): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Greninja (PR #XY24): The effect of Mist Concealment is removed if Greninja is moved to the Bench.
• Gumshoos (PR #SM97): This card cannot be played to evolve Yungoos. This issue does not occur with the UPR #113 version of this card.
• Head Ringer (PHF #97): This card remains attached to the Pokemon shuffled into the deck by Ninja Boy, and the incoming Pokemon is immediately discarded from play.
• Heat Rotom (UPR #24): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Infernape (UPR #23): Flaming Fighter is not consistently disabled by the effect of Shadow Stitching.
• Jamming Net (PHF #98): This card remains attached to the Pokemon shuffled into the deck by Ninja Boy, and the incoming Pokemon is immediately discarded from play.
• Lucario (BUS #71, PR #SM54): The effect of Stance is removed if Lucario is moved to the Bench.
• Manaphy (PLS #34): Final Wish does not trigger after Manaphy is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack.
• Manaphy-EX (BKP #32, 116): Aqua Tube does not consistently recognize Splash Energy (BKP #113), Double Aqua Energy (DCR #33), and  Double Dragon Energy (ROS #97) as providing {W} Energy.
• Metagross-GX (GRI #85, 139, 157): Energy cards attached to a Pokémon by Geotech System are not affected by Abilities that change the type of Energy those cards provide.
• Mow Rotom (UPR #14): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Pidgeot-EX (EVO #64, 104): After Pidgeot-EX is damaged by an opponent's attack on consecutive turns Mirror Move will do no damage.
• Robo Substitute (PHF #102): Right-clicking on this card as it is coming into play will prevent the match from advancing.
• Rotom (FCO #24): Plasmagic does not remove damage counters from the attacking player's Pokémon if the opponent's Active Pokémon is protected from effects of attacks.
• Rotom (UPR #50): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Sigilyph (DRX #52, PLF #118, LTR #66): Damage from attacks from non-EX Pokémon is prevented by Safeguard if the opponent's Active is a Pokémon-EX.
• Sigilyph (DRX #52, PLF #118, LTR #66): Effects of attacks from the owner's Pokémon-EX that would heal damage from Sigilyph are not prevented by Safeguard.
• Smeargle (UD #8, CL #21): Using Portrait prevents any other Supporter cards from being played from the hand for the rest of the turn.
• Snorlax (FLF #80, GEN #58): Effects that suppress Abilities do not prevent the effect of Stir and Snooze.
• Suicune (PLB #20): Damage from attacks from non-EX Pokémon is prevented by Safeguard if the opponent's Active is a Pokémon-EX.
• Suicune (PLB #20): Effects of attacks from the owner's Pokémon-EX that would heal damage from Suicune are not prevented by Safeguard.
• Turtonator (BUS #26): Damage from the Flame Cloak attack is not listed in the game log.
• Turtonator-GX (BUS #18, 131, 148): Damage counters from Shell Trap's retaliation effect are placed before all effects of the triggering attack are resolved.
• Unidentified Fossil (UPR #134): Right-clicking on this card as it is coming into play will prevent the match from advancing.
• Unit Energy {G}{R}{W} (UPR #137, 170): The wrong Energy pip is shown while this card is attached to a Pokémon.
• Unit Energy {L}{P}{M} (UPR #138, 171): The wrong Energy pip is shown while this card is attached to a Pokémon.
• Wash Rotom (UPR #40, PR #SM94): Roto Motor's effect can be transferred to another Pokémon via Ninja Boy, and can allow the owner to use more than 1 GX attack per match. Due to the high potential for exploitation, this card has been temporarily banned from play until a fix can be deployed.
• Weezing (PLS #58): Aftermath does not trigger after Weezing is Knocked Out by damage from an opponent's attack.
• Wobbuffet (PR #XY155): Damage counters from Right Back at You's retaliation effect are placed before all effects of the triggering attack are resolved.

 

General

• An error may occur when attempting to uninstall the game via the Control Panel when installed in any language other than English. Running the Installer and selecting "Uninstall" will resolve the issue.
• Cards may appear blurry for a small number of specific MacBook configurations.
• The Mac client may fail to install or update over a wireless connection for systems running OSX 10.12 or higher.

 

Gameplay: General

• A placeholder image appears on the playmat for some deck boxes.
• A player's time clock is incorrectly reduced by 2-3 seconds each time their turn ends.
• Attack effects that create a damage reduction effect on the attacking Pokemon, such as Golisopod-GX's Armor Press attack, are removed at the end of the attacking player's current turn, rather than at the end of the opponent's next turn.
• Cards removed from the attacking Pokémon to meet the requirement of an optional "if you do" attack effect are removed before damage is calculated and applied to the Defending Pokémon, rather than after.
• The additional damage effect of the Exact Revenge, Rally Back, Retaliate, and Revenge attacks will still activate if an effect prevented a Pokémon from being Knocked Out by damage from the opponent's attack on the previous turn.
• When a single effect allows damage counters to be placed on multiple Pokemon, the game log will only list the last Pokemon selected.

 

Gameplay: Versus

• Some players may not appear in the Versus Leaderboards Pokemon.com, despite having earned Versus points during the time frame selected.

 

Cards: Collection

• In the Spanish game client, Ultra Ball cards from Black & White series sets are not grouped together with Ultra Ball cards from XY and Sun & Moon series sets in the Card Info window's Additional Versions panel. This is a display issue only and does not affect playability of the cards.
• The Pikachu (PR XY202) and Gym Badge (PR XY203-XY210) promos do not appear when the League filter is enabled.
• The Prism Star icon does not appear properly in text windows.

 

Cards: Deck Manager

• The Deck Wizard may occasionally build a deck that includes a card with an effect that has a specific Energy type requirement without also including cards with the corresponding Energy type.

 

Cards: Trading

• Bundle Pack items do not appear in the Create Trade section.
• Rejected private trade offers display a dash, rather than the trade partner's screen name, in the Trade History.
• While an avatar item is equipped any additional, tradable copies of that item in the Collection cannot be included in a trade offer.

Profile

• The Pokémon website and the game client do not consistently show the same Trainer Token balance.

Daily Challenges

• Evolution cards played directly to the Bench via an effect, rather than played on top of another Pokémon, do not consistently count toward Daily Challenge progress.