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Absol
Dragon 1/97 • holo-rare
- Set
- Dragon
- Number
- 1/97
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $169.99
- Artist
- Naoyo Kimura
What it does
If the number of cards in your opponent's hand is at least 6, choose a number of cards there, without looking, until your opponent has 5 cards left. Have your opponent discard the cards you chose.
If you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2003 as part of the EX Dragon expansion, this card marked the first time the Disaster Pokémon Absol appeared in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. The set was designed to introduce the Dragon-type mechanic to the game, drawing inspiration from the core Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire titles that had revitalized the franchise globally just a year prior.
The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon series. Sugimori opted for a clean, minimalist style that emphasized Absol’s sleek, predatory silhouette, using the darkness typing to contrast with the set's dragon-focused themes. Upon its release, the card was highly regarded by competitive players for its unique ability to disrupt opponents' hands, cementing its status as a sought-after staple of the early EX-era meta.
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