Absol #XY178
Pokemon card from XY Black Star Promos · released 2013-10-12
Absol is a Common Darkness-type Basic Pokemon card, number XY178 of the XY Black Star Promos set (released 2013-10-12), illustrated by Hasuno.
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Card details
| Set | XY Black Star Promos |
| Number | XY178 |
| Rarity | Common |
| Type | Darkness |
| HP | 100 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Hasuno |
| Format legality | Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal |
Attacks & abilities
Ability: LamentationIf this Pokémon is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if this Pokémon is Knocked Out), discard a random card from your opponent's hand.
Shadow Cage60The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Resistance: Psychic -20 · Retreat cost: 1
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-08-22. Not official values.