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Dusknoir

Prismatic Evolutions / #037/131

Dusknoir

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Prismatic Evolutions
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
danciao
Source reference
sv08.5-037

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The Pokémon’s story

According to the stories, Dusknoir receives waves from the spirit world. These are said to drive it to guide humans and Pokémon into the afterlife, though whether it acts of its own free will is unknown. Its body can close around a lost spirit to return it where it belongs. Other entries describe a much more disturbing attack through its belly mouth. The Pokédex thus places a guide's role alongside that of a predator whose intentions remain obscure.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Sword acknowledges that whether Dusknoir has a will of its own is unknown. Pokémon Black credits it with returning lost spirits to their world. This uncertainty prevents its actions from being reduced to either a chosen mission or simple instinct.

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Card details

HP
160
Type (source)
Psychic
Stage (source)
Stage2
Evolves from (printed name)
Dusclops
Pokédex number
477
Regulation mark
H
Retreat cost
3 Energy
Weakness (source)
Darkness ×2
Resistance (source)
Fighting -30

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Abilities

Cursed Blast

Ability

Once during your turn, you may put 13 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. If you use this Ability, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.

Attacks

Shadow Bind

Cost: Psychic · Psychic · Colorless

Damage: 150

During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Reverse
  • Holographic
  • reverse · standard
  • holo · standard
  • reverse · pokeball · standard
  • reverse · masterball · standard

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