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Defender #53 from Hanada City Gym Deck - Illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi
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Defender

#53/24 in Hanada City Gym Deck, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Card number
#53/24
Language
Japanese
Release date
April 26, 1998
Illustrator
Keiji Kinebuchi
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Collector Notes

Defender

Defender appears in the Japanese print of Hanada City Gym Deck, released on April 26, 1998. The Hanada City Gym Deck set contains 24 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Defender is a Trainer card from the Hanada City Gym Deck set, released on April 26, 1998. Designed by artist Keiji Kinebuchi, it features a theme color of #9d8967, aligning with the set's overall aesthetic. The card's flavor text describes a strategic mechanic involving attaching Defender to a Pokémon, which temporarily reduces damage taken by 20 points during specific conditions. As a Trainer card, it functions as a support tool rather than a direct attacker or defender. Its unique ability ties into the game's tactical elements by modifying damage calculations during gameplay. The card's design and functionality reflect the thematic focus of the Hanada City Gym Deck, emphasizing defensive strategies. It remains a notable entry in the Pokémon TCG's early expansion era, showcasing the evolution of Trainer card mechanics.

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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