Absol #XY178 — XY Black Star Promos card

Absol #XY178/211

XY Black Star Promos · XY · Promo · 2013

Market price: $70.24 (TCGplayer, raw)

Pokémon · Basic · Type: Darkness · 100 HP

It appears when it senses an impending natural disaster. As a result, it was mistaken as a doom bringer.

Illustrated by Hasuno

Market price by printing

PrintingTCGplayer (USD)Cardmarket (EUR)
Holo$70.24—
Normal—€18.15
Reverse Holo—€3.75

Raw (ungraded) market prices, refreshed several times a day. Updated 2026-10-14.

Abilities

Lamentation (Ability)
If 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.

Attacks

Shadow Cage — 60 (Darkness, Colorless, Colorless)
The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.

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