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XY Black Star Promos · XY178/211
Absol
This page documents Absol XY178/211 from XY Black Star Promos. Use the printing fields and distinguishing details below to compare the physical card with this exact record.
Set
XY Black Star Promos
Card Number
XY178/211
Release Year
2013–2017
Pokémon Info
No.
#0359
Species
Disaster Pokemon
HT
3' 11"
WT
103.6 lbs
Card identification
How to identify this printing
Compare these characteristics with the physical card to confirm the exact edition, finish, variant, or error printing.
Set
XY Black Star Promos
Card number
XY178/211
Rarity
Promo
Finish
Regular
Print edition
XY Black Star Promo
Variant type
Distribution
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Blister
Distinguishing details
XY Black Star Promo standard listed row — Alola Collector’s Pin 2-Pack Blister.
Collector interpretation
What this Absol XY178/211 record represents
This record identifies Absol XY178/211 from XY Black Star Promos. Its recorded collectible characteristics are rarity: Promo, finish: Regular, edition: XY Black Star Promo, variant: XY Black Star Promo, product source: XY Black Star Promos, and distribution: Blister.
No other record with the same set, card name, and collector number is currently linked on CardInfo.Net. That does not prove that no other printing exists; it means no additional version is presently connected through this comparison query.
This record is not marked with a documented error. Centering, wear, scratches, fading, grading results, and isolated factory anomalies do not by themselves change the printing identity shown here.
Tracked finishes
Tracked editions
Variant or error labels
Product sources
Card information
Card Name
Absol
Set
XY Black Star Promos
Card Number
XY178/211
Category
Pokémon
Subcategory
Basic
Type
Darkness
HP
100
Level
—
Rarity
Promo
Illustrator
Hasuno
Printing & identification
Finish
Regular
Print Edition
XY Black Star Promo
Variant Type
Distribution
Variant Subtype
XY Black Star Promo
Variant Attribute
Regular
Stamp
No stamp
Distribution
Blister
Product Source
XY Black Star Promos
Gameplay
Ability
Lamentation
If this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), discard a random card from your opponent's hand.
Attack
Shadow Cage
Cost
DarknessColorless ×2The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Weakness
Resistance
Retreat Cost
Flavor Text
It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom bringer.