Defender

Base Set 2 109/130 • uncommon

Set: Base Set 2
Number: 109/130
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2000
Market price: $0.49
Artist: Keiji Kinebuchi

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Market

What it's worth

$0.49market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$0.45 – $0.56 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As an uncommon card from the Base Set 2 collection, Defender serves as a functional piece that rewards strategic deck construction. Its inclusion in this specific set offers players a reliable way to manage game flow, making it a thoughtful addition for those documenting the evolution of their card archives.

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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
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Provenance

Where it came from

Defender was released in the year 2000 as part of the Pokémon Base Set 2 expansion. This set was designed by Wizards of the Coast as a follow-up to the original Base Set and Jungle expansion, created primarily to maintain product availability for players after the initial run of sets became difficult to source in the hobby market. Base Set 2 is distinct for its re-use of original card art alongside a specific set symbol featuring a '2' inside a Poké Ball, allowing players to continue building decks using familiar mechanics and card lists.

The card's design features the artwork of Keiji Kinebuchi, whose style is recognized throughout early Pokémon TCG expansions for its distinctive 3D-modeled aesthetic. As an uncommon Trainer card, Defender was intended to provide a tactical edge in gameplay, allowing a player to attach it to their active Pokémon to reduce incoming damage. Its inclusion in Base Set 2 helped standardize the accessibility of utility cards that were essential for the shifting competitive landscape of the time.

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About

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