Stormfront / #96/100

Dusknoir

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Stormfront
Rarity (source): Rare Holo LV.X
Illustrator: Shizurow
Source reference: dp7-96

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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: 140
Type (source): Psychic
Stage (source): LEVEL-UP
Pokédex number: 477
Retreat cost: 3 Energy
Weakness (source): Darkness ×2
Resistance (source): Colorless -20

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

Ectoplasm

Poke-POWER

If Dusknoir is your Active Pokémon and would be Knocked Out by damage from your opponent's attack, you may discard all cards attached to Dusknoir LV.X and put Dusknoir LV.X as a Stadium card into play instead of discarding it. This counts as Dusknoir being Knocked Out and your opponent takes a Prize card. As long as you have Dusknoir LV.X as a Stadium card in play, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Pokémon between turns. If another Stadium card comes into play or Dusknoir LV.X is discarded by the effect of any attacks, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, Trainer, or Supporter cards, return Dusknoir LV.X to your hand.

Documented variants

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

Holographic
holo · standard

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