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Absol
Team Up 88/181 • holo-rare
- Set
- Team Up
- Number
- 88/181
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2019
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $5.56
- Artist
- nagimiso
What it does
If your opponent's Active Pokémon is a Basic Pokémon, its Retreat Cost is Colorless more.
This attack does 30 more damage for each Colorless in your opponent's Active Pokémon's Retreat Cost.
Although it's said to bring disaster, in actuality, this Pokémon possesses a calm disposition and warns people of any crises that loom.
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Where it came from
The Absol card numbered 88/181 was released in early 2019 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Team Up. This set was notable for introducing TAG TEAM Pokémon-GX cards to the western market, a mechanic that encouraged cooperative play by pairing two Pokémon on a single powerful card. The inclusion of Absol, a dark-type Pokémon first introduced in Generation III, serves as a supporting staple within this set, intended to provide strategic utility through its unique ability to disrupt opponent playstyles.
The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, who is a veteran contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for a clean, dynamic style. In this depiction, Absol is captured in a stark, focused pose that emphasizes its role as a harbinger of disaster. The design choices prioritize clarity for competitive play while maintaining the distinct aesthetic identity of the Dark-type cards from the Sun & Moon era. Upon release, it was well-received by players for its ability to increase the retreat cost of opponent Pokémon, finding a consistent place in various competitive decks of the period.
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