Does this card's inherited effect activate when attacking an opponent's Digimon?

No. If your opponent doesn't block, the effect doesn't activate. Regardless of what the target of attack is, the effect activates when a Digimon with this card in its digivolution cards attacks an opponent's Digimon and has its attack target changed to a blocking opponent's Digimon.

Garudamon rulings (BT1-022)

1 official ruling from Bandai, last ruled Mar 28, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: Piercing
Inherited effect: [Your Turn] When this Digimon is blocked, Draw 1

Official Q&A

Does this card's inherited effect activate when attacking an opponent's Digimon?
No. If your opponent doesn't block, the effect doesn't activate. Regardless of what the target of attack is, the effect activates when a Digimon with this card in its digivolution cards attacks an opponent's Digimon and has its attack target changed to a blocking opponent's Digimon.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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Garudamon rulings (BT1-022)

1 official ruling from Bandai, last ruled Mar 28, 2024. Straight answers to how this card actually resolves.

Effect: Piercing
Inherited effect: [Your Turn] When this Digimon is blocked, Draw 1

Official Q&A

Does this card's inherited effect activate when attacking an opponent's Digimon?
No. If your opponent doesn't block, the effect doesn't activate. Regardless of what the target of attack is, the effect activates when a Digimon with this card in its digivolution cards attacks an opponent's Digimon and has its attack target changed to a blocking opponent's Digimon.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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