Defender

Base 80/102 • uncommon

Set: Base
Number: 80/102
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 1999
Market price: $1.23
Artist: Keiji Kinebuchi

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Market

What it's worth

$1.23market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$1.13 – $1.76 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the base set, this piece represents a foundational element of the early collection experience. Its status as card number 80/102 makes it a recognizable part of the original series that established the framework for all subsequent releases.

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Card face

What it does

Attach Defender to 1 of your Pokémon. At the end of your opponent's next turn, discard Defender. Damage done to that Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Defender card is a component of the Base Set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1999. Developed by Creatures Inc. and published by Nintendo and Wizards of the Coast, the set was designed to translate the strategic core of the Game Boy titles into a physical tabletop experience. This specific Trainer card serves as a defensive utility, allowing players to reduce incoming damage to an active Pokémon, reflecting the game's focus on calculated risk management during battles.

The artwork for the Defender card features a utilitarian, technological aesthetic consistent with early series Trainer cards, emphasizing the item's role as a battle-enhancing tool. While many Pokémon cards from this era are prized for their creature illustrations, Trainer cards like Defender are valued by collectors for their historical role in establishing the foundational mechanics of the game. It remains a quintessential piece of the original 102-card set that introduced a global audience to the mechanics of competitive play.

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Other printings

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About

About Defender

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