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Absol ex

Obsidian Flames / #214/197

Absol ex

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Obsidian Flames
Rarity (source)
Ultra Rare
Illustrator
PLANETA Mochizuki
Source reference
sv03-214

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Absol has long suffered from confusion between announcing a disaster and causing it. Because its appearance sometimes precedes catastrophe, humans have held it responsible. Yet the Pokédex mainly describes its ability to perceive signs of danger. The mountain-dwelling loner thus bears a reputation that turns its talent for anticipation into a reason for fear among those who encounter it.

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

A detail worth noticing

Absol’s curved horn contributes to this perception. Pokémon Sword describes it as extremely sensitive to signs heralding natural disasters. Its remarkable shape is therefore more than a feature of its silhouette: it is linked to its role as a sentinel.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP
210
Type (source)
Darkness
Stage (source)
Basic
Pokédex number
359
Regulation mark
G
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Grass ×2

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.

Attacks

Future Sight

Cost: Darkness

Look at the top 3 cards of either player's deck and put them back in any order.

Cursed Slug

Cost: Darkness · Darkness · Colorless

Damage: 100+

If your opponent has 3 or fewer cards in their hand, this attack does 120 more damage.

Documented variants

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

  • Holographic
  • holo · standard

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