Triumph / #91/102

Absol

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Triumph
Rarity (source): selten, Primus
Illustrator: Hideaki Hakozaki
Source reference: hgss4-91

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

Pokédex — background source

Card details

HP: 80
Type (source): Unlicht
Stage (source): Basis
Pokédex number: 359
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Kampf ×2
Resistance (source): Psycho -20

Printed card text — German

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

Auge des Unheils

Poké-BODY

Solange Absol dein Aktives Pokémon ist, lege jedes Mal, wenn dein Gegner 1 Basis-Pokémon von seiner Hand auf seine Bank legt, 2 Schadensmarken auf dieses Pokémon.

Attacks

Tückische Klauen

Cost: Unlicht · Farblos

Damage: 70

Wähle 1 Pokémon-Karte von deiner Hand und lege sie ins Nirgendwo. (Wenn du keine Pokémon-Karte ins Nirgendwo legen kannst, hat dieser Angriff keine Auswirkung.)

Documented variants

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

Holographic
Holo · Standard

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