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Buffer Piece
Dragon 83/97 • uncommon
- Set
- Dragon
- Number
- 83/97
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2003
- Market price
- $0.58
- Artist
- Katsura Tabata
What it does
Attach Buffer Piece to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached to it. If that Pokémon is Knocked Out, discard this card.
Damage done to the Pokémon Buffer Piece is attached to by an opponent's attack is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). At the end of your opponent's turn after you played Buffer Piece, discard Buffer Piece.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Buffer Piece card was released as part of the Dragon expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in late 2003. As a Trainer card, it was designed to provide a tactical advantage during gameplay by allowing players to reduce damage taken from attacks. This set was notable for introducing the Dragon-type mechanic to the game and featured artwork that reflected the high-fantasy aesthetic characteristic of the era's competitive play.
The card's design features the clean, functional layout typical of the EX series era, prioritizing clarity for competitive utility over decorative flair. While it does not feature a specific named artist in the style of the game's creature cards, the piece was produced during a period when the game was aggressively expanding its mechanical depth. It was received by players as a specialized tool for defensive strategies, though it remains a niche collectible today compared to the set's more prominent Pokémon cards.
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