Defender

Defender

Defender appears in the Japanese print of Expansion Pack, released on October 20, 1996. Defender is a uncommon rarity. The Expansion Pack set contains 102 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Defender is a Trainer card from the Expansion Pack set, released in 1996. It is illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi and classified as an Uncommon rarity card with the number 79. The card’s flavor text describes a strategic effect involving attaching Defender to one of your Pokémon, which then reduces damage taken by 20 after applying Weakness and Resistance. This ability activates at the end of your opponent’s next turn, requiring the discard of Defender. The card’s theme color is a warm beige tone (#b8aa80), aligning with its tactical gameplay focus. As a Trainer card, it does not have listed HP or attack mechanics, instead emphasizing its unique support role. Its design and function reflect the set’s emphasis on versatile battlefield interactions. Defender’s mechanics provide a specific defensive advantage during critical moments in gameplay.

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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