<p>While there isn't a specific ruling in the Compendium, there is <em>a</em> ruling in the <a href="https://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-bw.html" rel="nofollow noreferrer">compendium</a> that implies that swapping is correct.  (As a general rule, "Move..." would be used if they meant just move the damage counters to the other Pokémon.)</p>

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  <p>Damage Change    (Mewtwo EX - BREAKthrough)</p>
  
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    <p>Q. What happens if Mewtwo EX uses its "Damage Change" attack against a Pokemon that blocks effects of attacks? Does nothing happen, or does Mewtwo EX get to remove its damage counters?</p>
    
    <p>A. Mewtwo-EX would remove its damage counters, but the opponent's Active Pokemon would not remove nor receive any. If you try to move damage <em>to</em> something that blocks effects, the damage disappears. If you try to move damage <em>from</em> something that blocks effects, the damage stays there. (Oct 29, 2015 TPCi Rules Team)
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Joe
<p>Mewtwo-EX from BREAKthrough has a <strong>Damage Change</strong> attack:</p>

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  <p><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/0u84p.png" alt="P"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/0u84p.png" alt="P"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/tMY8R.png" alt="C"> <strong>Damage Change</strong><br>
  Switch all damage counters on this Pokémon with those on your opponent's Active Pokémon.</p>
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<p>The Damage Change attack states that the damage counters are switched onto that of the opponent. Does that literally mean exchange or put the counters on? 
I think the former, but the phrasing is ambiguous. </p>

<p><a href="https://i.sstatic.net/y3XSs.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/y3XSsm.jpg" alt="Mewtwo-EX BRK 62"></a> <a href="https://i.sstatic.net/tyJAY.jpg" rel="nofollow noreferrer"><img src="https://i.sstatic.net/tyJAYm.jpg" alt="Mewtwo-EX BRK 158"></a></p>

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Does Mewtwo-EX's Damage Change exchange or move damage counters?
Beerhunter
# Does Mewtwo-EX's Damage Change exchange or move damage counters?

(Asked by: username_0 on 2019-11-14)

Mewtwo-EX from BREAKthrough has a **Damage Change** attack:

> ![P](https://i.sstatic.net/0u84p.png)![P](https://i.sstatic.net/0u84p.png)![C](https://i.sstatic.net/tMY8R.png) **Damage Change**  
> Switch all damage counters on this Pokémon with those on your opponent's Active Pokémon.

The Damage Change attack states that the damage counters are switched onto that of the opponent. Does that literally mean exchange or put the counters on?
I think the former, but the phrasing is ambiguous.

[![Mewtwo-EX BRK 62](https://i.sstatic.net/y3XSsm.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/y3XSs.jpg) [![Mewtwo-EX BRK 158](https://i.sstatic.net/tyJAYm.jpg)](https://i.sstatic.net/tyJAY.jpg)

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## 1 answers

### Answer by username_1 on 2019-11-15. Score: 1

While there isn't a specific ruling in the Compendium, there is *a* ruling in the [compendium](https://compendium.pokegym.net/compendium-bw.html) that implies that swapping is correct. (As a general rule, "Move..." would be used if they meant just move the damage counters to the other Pokémon.)

> Damage Change (Mewtwo EX - BREAKthrough)
>
> > Q. What happens if Mewtwo EX uses its "Damage Change" attack against a Pokemon that blocks effects of attacks? Does nothing happen, or does Mewtwo EX get to remove its damage counters?
> >
> > A. Mewtwo-EX would remove its damage counters, but the opponent's Active Pokemon would not remove nor receive any. If you try to move damage *to* something that blocks effects, the damage disappears. If you try to move damage *from* something that blocks effects, the damage stays there. (Oct 29, 2015 TPCi Rules Team)
> > [/quote]


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