Defender

Defender

Defender appears in the Japanese print of City Gym Decks, released on April 26, 1998. The City Gym Decks set contains 71 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Defender is a Trainer card from the City Gym Decks set, released on April 26, 1998. It is associated with the theme color #9d8967 and designed by artist Keiji Kinebuchi. The card’s flavor text describes a mechanism where a player attaches Defender to one of their Pokémon, then discards it at the end of their opponent’s next turn. This action reduces damage dealt to the targeted Pokémon by 20, after accounting for Weakness and Resistance. As a Trainer card, it serves a specific strategic function within gameplay. The card’s design and mechanics align with the thematic elements of the City Gym Decks expansion. Its simplicity and focused effect make it a notable entry in the Trainer category. The card’s absence of printed HP and attacks reflects its role as a support card rather than a direct attacker.

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).

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