Absol 1/97
Set: Dragon
Released: Nov 24, 2003
Pokémon
Darkness Type
Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 90 packs (1.1%)
Darkness Type
Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 90 packs (1.1%)Raw Prices
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Card Details
- Card TypePokémon
- Featured Pokémon
- National Pokédex #359
- Card Number 1/97
- Card RarityRare Holo
- IllustratorNaoyo Kimura
- Release Date24/11/2003
- SeriesEX
- Expansion Dragon
- Standard FormatNot Legal
- Expanded FormatNot Legal
- Unlimited FormatLegal
- EraVintage
- Production StatusOut of Print
- RegionHoenn
- Generation Generation 3
Card Attributes
- Energy Type
Darkness
- Health Points70 HP
- Weakness
Fighting ×2
- Resistance
Psychic -30
- Retreat Cost
Colorless ×1
Darkness 
Fighting ×2 
Psychic -30 
Colorless ×1 Attacks
- Bad News
If the number of cards in your opponent's hand is at least 6, choose a number of cards there, without looking, until your opponent has 5 cards left. Have your opponent discard the cards you chose.
- Prize Count20+
If you have more Prize cards left than your opponent, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Artwork Description
The artwork on this card depicts Absol poised low in a dark, mysterious forest, its intense red eyes glowing as it silently watches, surrounded by twinkling, ethereal lights that add a sense of eerie foreboding to the scene.
Playability Overview
Absol’s disruptive "Bad News" attack can strategically thin an opponent’s hand, but its low HP and reliance on specific conditions limit its overall competitive viability.
Binder Inspiration
Main Binder Theme: Shadow ForestThis Absol fits perfectly in a dark, mysterious forest setting. Use it as a page anchor among other spooky or nocturnal Pokémon, like Umbreon and Murkrow. The shadowy, glittery background helps it stand out while blending into a moody atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Mysterious / Dark / Night Prowler / Lone Hunter
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