Defender

Defender

Defender appears in the Japanese print of Yamabuki City Gym Deck, released on February 26, 1999. The Yamabuki City Gym Deck set contains 26 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.

Collector Insights

Defender is a Trainer card from the Yamabuki City Gym Deck set, released in February 1999. It is numbered 53 and designed by artist Keiji Kinebuchi. The card’s theme centers on strategic defense, allowing players to attach it to one of their Pokémon. When used, Defender reduces damage dealt to that Pokémon by 20 during the opponent’s next turn, after accounting for Weakness and Resistance. This effect applies specifically to attacks directed at the attached Pokémon. The card’s flavor text emphasizes its role in mitigating damage through tactical positioning. Its themecolor, a warm earth tone, aligns with the set’s overall aesthetic. Defender’s unique function as a defensive tool distinguishes it within the Trainer category.

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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