Defiance Band

Defiance Band

Defiance Band appears in the Japanese print of Shiny Treasure ex, released on December 1, 2023. The Shiny Treasure ex set contains 360 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by inose yukie.

Collector Insights

Defiance Band is a Pokémon card from the Shiny Treasure ex set, released on December 1, 2023. The card is illustrated by artist inose yukie and features a unique mechanic tied to Prize cards. Its flavor text describes a scenario where players with more remaining Prize cards gain an advantage, as the attached Pokémon’s attacks deal 30 extra damage to the opponent’s Active Pokémon. The card’s number in the set is 168, and it is categorized as a Pokémon with no listed attacks or abilities beyond this condition. The card’s design and theme emphasize strategic interaction between players’ resources. It belongs to the Pokémon supertype, aligning with the set’s focus on special effects and gameplay modifiers. The card’s absence of traditional attack stats highlights its role as a support tool rather than a direct combatant. This card’s mechanics encourage players to adapt their strategies based on the game’s state.

If you have more Prize cards remaining than your opponent, the attacks of the Pokémon this card is attached to do 30 more damage to your opponent's Active Pokémon (before applying Weakness and Resistance).

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