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Absol

Duo de Choc / #88/181

Absol

Printed language: French · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
Duo de Choc
Rarity (source)
Rare
Illustrator
nagimiso
Source reference
sm9-88

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 sm9-88's Shadow Seeker starts at 30 damage and adds 30 for each Colorless symbol in the opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost. Its Ability increases that cost if the target is a Basic Pokémon. nagimiso illustrated this card, where the Ability can strengthen the attack without changing its own cost.

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Card details

HP
100
Type (source)
Obscurité
Stage (source)
Base
Pokédex number
359
Retreat cost
1 Energy
Weakness (source)
Combat ×2
Resistance (source)
Psy -20

Printed card text — French

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

Noire Ambition

Talent

Si le Pokémon Actif de votre adversaire est un Pokémon de base, son Coût de Retraite augmente de Colorless.

Attacks

Chercheur d’Ombres

Cost: Obscurité · Incolore · Incolore

Damage: 30+

Cette attaque inflige 30 dégâts supplémentaires pour chaque Colorless dans le Coût de Retraite du Pokémon Actif de votre adversaire.

Documented variants

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

  • Normal
  • normal · Standard

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