Effect
When this face-up Attack Position card is targeted for an attack: You can change this card to face-up Defense Position, and if you do, negate that attack.
The monster effect of "Performapal Amenboat" is a Trigger Effect that can be activated optionally. (It does not target.)
The effect to "change this card to face-up Defense Position" and the effect to "negate that attack" are treated as occurring simultaneously.
You can activate this effect not only when "Performapal Amenboat" is selected as an attack target when your opponent declares an attack, but also when "Performapal Amenboat" is selected as an attack target due to a replay.
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