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Cobalion
#85/188 in The Best of XY, illustrated by kirisAki.
- Card number
- #85/188
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- April 21, 2017
- Illustrator
- kirisAki
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Collector Notes
Cobalion
Cobalion appears in the Japanese print of The Best of XY, released on April 21, 2017. The The Best of XY set contains 188 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by kirisAki.
Collector Insights
Cobalion is a Pokémon card from the The Best of XY set, released on April 21, 2017. It is numbered 85 and features artwork by artist kirisAki. The card has a base HP of 120 and is classified as a Pokémon supertype. Cobalion has two attacks, Quick Guard and Revenge Blast, each with distinct effects. Quick Guard costs one Metal energy and prevents all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks from Basic Pokémon during the opponent's next turn, but it cannot be used again during the player's subsequent turn. Revenge Blast requires two Metal energies and deals 30+ damage, with an additional 30 damage for each Prize card the opponent has taken. The card’s design emphasizes defensive and retaliatory mechanics, balancing its abilities with strategic gameplay considerations. These attacks highlight Cobalion’s role in countering specific threats while leveraging the opponent’s resource management. The card’s mechanics are structured to influence battle dynamics through conditional damage adjustments and temporary protection.
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