Does this card's inherited effect activate when I attack my 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 an opponent's Digimon that blocks.

MetalGreymon rulings (ST1-09)

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

Inherited effect: [Your Turn] When this Digimon is blocked, gain 3 memory.

Official Q&A

Does this card's inherited effect activate when I attack my 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 an opponent's Digimon that blocks.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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MetalGreymon rulings (ST1-09)

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

Inherited effect: [Your Turn] When this Digimon is blocked, gain 3 memory.

Official Q&A

Does this card's inherited effect activate when I attack my 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 an opponent's Digimon that blocks.
Ruled Mar 28, 2024

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