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Defiance Band
Scarlet & Violet 169/198 • uncommon
- Set
- Scarlet & Violet
- Number
- 169/198
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2023
- Market price
- $0.26
- Artist
- inose yukie
What it does
If you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent, the attacks of the Pokémon this card is attached to do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).
Attach a Pokémon Tool to 1 of your Pokémon that doesn't already have a Pokémon Tool attached.
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Where it came from
The Defiance Band was introduced as part of the Scarlet & Violet expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in early 2023. This set marked the beginning of the ninth generation of the game, following the transition to the Paldea region. As a Pokémon Tool card, it was designed to provide a strategic comeback mechanic, allowing the equipped Pokémon to deal extra damage if the player has more Prize cards remaining than their opponent.
The artwork for the card features a vibrant, technical aesthetic typical of the modern era, focusing on the functional design of the item itself. Like many uncommon cards in the Scarlet & Violet series, it serves as a staple utility piece in competitive decks, valued for its ability to shift the momentum of a match during the late stages of play. It was created to balance the game's mechanics by offering a tactical advantage to players currently trailing in the Prize card count.
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