#80 Defender - Base (base1)
Defender is a Trainer card from the Base series, released in 1999 as part of the Base set. It is numbered 80 and classified as Uncommon rarity. The card is illustrated by artist Keiji Kinebuchi and features a themecolor of #bcb893. Its rules specify that it can be attached to one of the player’s Pokémon, where it reduces damage dealt to that Pokémon by 20 during the opponent’s next turn. The effect applies after accounting for Weakness and Resistance, and Defender is discarded at the end of the opponent’s turn. The card does not include any attacks, abilities, types, or retreat costs. It serves as a support card with a specific strategic function tied to damage mitigation.
Type
Trainer
Rarity
Uncommon
Artist
Keiji Kinebuchi
Release Date
1/9/1999
Base
Base
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