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Absol
Secret Wonders 21/132 • rare
- Set
- Secret Wonders
- Number
- 21/132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2007
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Market price
- $12.83
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Choose a card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it. If you discarded a Trainer, Supporter, or Stadium card, choose 1 more card from your opponent's hand without looking and discard it.
If you played Absol from your hand during this turn, this attack's base damage is 40 instead of 10.
It senses disasters coming and appears before people only to warn them of impending danger.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the 2007 Secret Wonders expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, this Absol card marked an important period in the game's history during the Diamond & Pearl era. It was introduced to bridge the gap between the newer Sinnoh-region Pokémon and the mechanics established in the earlier sets, serving as a signature Darkness-type representative for the expansion. The set itself was designed to integrate new gameplay elements like Level-Up cards while maintaining the distinct aesthetic style that characterized the mid-2000s era of the franchise.
The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, whose minimalist and iconic style has defined the visual language of the Pokémon brand since its inception. Sugimori’s design choice for this particular Absol focused on the creature's mysterious, ominous lore as the 'Disaster Pokémon,' utilizing a clean composition that emphasizes its sleek, feline features against a stark background. The card was well-received by players and collectors alike for its utility in competitive play at the time and its clean, classic aesthetic that remains representative of late-generation-three and early-generation-four card designs.
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