Power Keepers / #22/108

Sableye

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Power Keepers
Rarity (source): Rare
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: ex16-22

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

In caverns, Sableye leads a discreet life searching for stones to eat. Its claws dig, its teeth crush, and the substances it absorbs later emerge on the surface of its body as crystals. The gems that make it so distinctive tell the story of its diet. Its mineral appearance is more than decoration: it is built from what it eats.

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

A detail worth noticing

This Sableye's first attack draws two cards from the bottom of its deck rather than the top. Its other attack can choose any opposing Pokémon for 20 damage. Its text bypasses Weakness, Resistance, and other protective effects on the target: two attacks with unusually precise rules.

Sources for this background

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 60
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 302
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Resistance (source): Colorless -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

Synergy Effect

Poke-BODY

If Phoebe's Stadium is in play, prevent all damage done to Sableye by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon-ex.

Attacks

Down Draw

Cost: Colorless

Draw 2 cards from the bottom of your deck.

Feint Attack

Cost: Psychic · Colorless

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on that Pokémon.

Documented variants

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

Normal
normal · standard
normal · standard · set-logo

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