Absol #48 from Rulers of the Heavens - Rare Holo - Illustrated by Naoyo Kimura
Darkness

Absol

#48/54 in Rulers of the Heavens, Rare Holo, 70 HP, Darkness, illustrated by Naoyo Kimura.

Card number
#48/54
Rarity
Rare Holo
HP
70 HP
Type
Darkness
Language
Japanese
Release date
June 25, 2003
Illustrator
Naoyo Kimura
Original name
アブソル
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Collector Notes

Absol

Absol appears in the Japanese print of Rulers of the Heavens, released on June 25, 2003. Absol is a rare holo rarity and 70 HP. The Rulers of the Heavens set contains 54 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Naoyo Kimura.

Collector Insights

Absol is a Pokémon card from the Rulers of the Heavens set, released on June 25, 2003. It is a Rare Holo card with a holographic finish and a card number of 48. The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura and has 70 HP. Absol has two attacks: "Bad News" and "Prize Count." The "Bad News" attack costs one Darkness energy and allows the player to force the opponent to discard cards from their hand if they have at least six, reducing their hand size to five. The "Prize Count" attack requires one Darkness and one Colorless energy, dealing 20 damage plus an additional 20 if the player holds more Prize cards than their opponent. The card's design and mechanics reflect strategic interactions during gameplay, emphasizing resource management and conditional effects.

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