Assault Vest

Assault Vest

Assault Vest appears in the Japanese print of XY Promos, released on August 1, 2013. Assault Vest is a promo rarity. The XY Promos set contains 298 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Toyste Beach.

Collector Insights

Assault Vest is a Pokémon TCG card designed as an Item, created by artist Toyste Beach. It belongs to the XY Promos set, released on August 1, 2013, and is classified as a Promo rarity card. The card’s flavor text describes a defensive mechanism that mitigates damage inflicted on attached Pokémon. Specifically, it reduces damage by 40 when an opponent’s Pokémon with Special Energy attacks. This effect applies after accounting for Weakness and Resistance adjustments. The card’s functionality is centered around its ability to counter specific attack conditions. Its design emphasizes strategic interaction with Special Energy attachments. As an Item, it serves as a support tool rather than a direct combatant. This card’s unique mechanics highlight its role in altering battle dynamics through conditional damage reduction.

Any damage done to the Pokémon this card is attached to by attacks from your opponent's Pokémon that have any Special Energy attached to them is reduced by 40 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).

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