Important posts | Judge Ball

The following are posts by TPCi staff involved in TCG game development that clarify card interactions. While not official statements, they are as close to official word as we have in some scenarios.

These are listed in no particular order.

Yep, Pokémon VMAX count as Pokémon V. It's not a direct comparison, but it's like how Megas were still considered Pokémon-EX.
— Kyle Sucevich (@Pooka311) January 26, 2020

They specifically are called "rule" in the mechanic box. pic.twitter.com/92mSf4BEyi
— mia 🏳️‍🌈 (@Meeaboo) December 15, 2020

correct. this doesn't apply to anything pre-BW, essentially.
— mia 🏳️‍🌈 (@Meeaboo) December 15, 2020

And no, you can't play Wally on your first turn if you go first. The idea is that Wally's effect can bypass the normal Evolution rules.
— Kyle Sucevich (@Pooka311) February 4, 2021