[CARD] Rapidash (XY—Flashfire15) - agility not indicated visually when coin flip = heads

[buddyglass]

When one's opponent's Rapidash attacks with "Agility" and rolls heads, making it invulnerable the next turn, this doesn't seem to be indicated visually in any way.  Usually these effects result in a "green arrow" being shown on the opposing Pokemon.  Unless I'm just missing something.

Edited February 23, 2019 by buddyglass

[SandaledOtter]

I haven't tested this one, but "next turn" effects don't show up until that turn. They would be better to have an indicator right away, and if those indicators also showed what card caused the effect, that would be ideal.

[RobRatt]

Every time I get a heads flip with Rapidash's Agility attack, the green "up" arrow is viewable on Rapidash (with a description, if you click it).  I just finished such a game 2 minutes ago.

 

P.S.  I never pay this much attention though.  Looking at the "heads up" coin next to it says just about everything.

Edited February 23, 2019 by RobRatt

[GR0]

Like SandaledOtter says, the marker will turn up for the turn it's relevant to (your opponent's next turn in this case).

 

But yeah, it'd be nice if there were also markers for future turns.

[RobRatt]

Like SandaledOtter says, the marker will turn up for the turn it's relevant to (your opponent's next turn in this case).

 

But yeah, it'd be nice if there were also markers for future turns.

The green status marker for Rapidash's Agility attack shows up instantly (when you flip heads), and lasts through your opponent's next turn.  Since the effect goes away after one turn, it seems to be working as intended.  I played 2 more games with Rapidash after my post above, and can't see where there's any problem.

 

I'm confused about the "marker for future turns" though.  Should it say, "Hey buddy, if your opponent gets a heads on his next turn, you won't be able to attack the turn after?"  Personally, I read the cards.  Am I missing some other meaning?

Edited February 23, 2019 by RobRatt

[SandaledOtter]

The green status marker for Rapidash's Agility attack shows up instantly (when you flip heads), and lasts through your opponent's next turn.  Since the effect goes away after one turn, it seems to be working as intended.  I played 2 more games with Rapidash after my post above, and can't see where there's any problem.

 

I'm confused about the "marker for future turns" though.  Should it say, "Hey buddy, if your opponent gets a heads on his next turn, you won't be able to attack the turn after?"  Personally, I read the cards.  Am I missing some other meaning?

Things that active "on your next turn," for instance, don't show until that turn. If they showed right away (when the thing that causes them happens), you and your opponent would know that the effect was going to be there.

[buddyglass]

I could swear I've seen it where the head flip happened and there was no green arrow.  Perhaps when the agility attack knocked out my active card?  If I missed what the coin flip was (don't laugh; it's happened) then, when deciding which benched Pokemon to make active, I can't consult the green arrow to see the result of the coin flip.

[RobRatt]

^^ The coin is still next to the Pokémon, either heads up or down.  Worst case, look at it. 

[buddyglass]

In theme play I get matched against RF maybe one out of 3 matches; I'll pay closer attention next time I draw one.

[Lalamon]

^^ The coin is still next to the Pokémon, either heads up or down.  Worst case, look at it. 

 

I do this. I always look the coin. How remains is last flip.

[buddyglass]

So I was able to reproduce this last night.  The situation I was describing is when my active Pokemon is knocked out by Agility.  The coin flip happens, then I'm put in "select your next active Pokemon" mode.  The green arrow doesn't show up until *after* I make my selection.  Thanks to all who pointed out that I can reference the state of the coin.