Absol ex

Obsidian Flames 135/197 • holo-rare

Set: Obsidian Flames
Number: 135/197
Rarity: Double Rare
Released: 2023
Energy type: darkness energy
Finish: Foil
Market price: $1.45
Artist: Nisota Niso

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What it's worth

$1.45market price via TCGplayer · Nov 5, 2026$1.02 – $1.49 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a darkness-type card, this piece brings a specialized tactical edge to a collection, reflecting the strategic depth often found in its series. Its status as a double rare holo-rare makes it a standout inclusion that represents the distinct visual and mechanical identity of the set it belongs to.

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Card face

What it does

210 HPBasicex

Cost: darkness energyFuture Sight

Look at the top 3 cards of either player's deck and put them back in any order.

Cost: darkness energy darkness energy colorless energyCursed Slug100+

If your opponent has 3 or fewer cards in their hand, this attack does 120 more damage.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Absol ex card (135/197) was released in 2023 as part of the Scarlet & Violet—Obsidian Flames expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is notable for introducing Tera Pokémon ex with shifted elemental types, a mechanic designed to add strategic depth to the competitive landscape. As a Darkness-type Pokémon ex, Absol serves as a staple of the set's broader initiative to highlight Generation III Pokémon through the lens of modern Scarlet & Violet game mechanics.

The card was illustrated by takuyA, a frequent contributor to the Pokémon TCG known for their distinctively dynamic and expressive artistic style. By positioning Absol in a dramatic, dark-hued environment, the design emphasizes the creature's reputation as a bringer of disaster, while the 'Double Rare' foil treatment enhances the visual impact of the ex-series frame. Upon release, it was received as a functional card within the metagame, valued primarily by players looking to utilize its Future Sight-style disruption abilities.

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