Absol Collector’s Guide: Astral Radiance #97

Character Intro

Absol from the Astral Radiance set is a Rare Holo card numbered 97. It features 100 HP and a striking attack called Claw Rend. This card’s vivid design captures Absol’s sharp and mysterious nature.

Quick Facts

• HP: 100
• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Attacks:
• Swirling Disaster: Deals 10 damage to each of your opponent’s Pokémon (excluding Weakness and Resistance on Benched Pokémon).
• Claw Rend: Deals 50+ damage, with an additional 70 damage if the opponent’s Active Pokémon already has damage counters.

Key Printings

This card is from the Sword & Shield series, specifically the Astral Radiance set. It is a Rare Holo variant, numbered 97 in the set. The card features no evolutions and no abilities, focusing solely on its two impactful attacks.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Absol card. Key identifiers include its set code “swsh10” and regulation mark “F”. The card’s image can be referenced at /images/swsh10/swsh10-97.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown.
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its attacks offer strategic options for spreading damage and capitalizing on already weakened opponents.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s Rare Holo finish and detailed artwork by GIDORA, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Astral Radiance (swsh10): Introduced this Rare Holo Absol, emphasizing Darkness-type strategies with versatile attacks. The set is known for its vivid artwork and thematic focus on cosmic and natural phenomena.
• Other sets: Unknown if this Absol appears elsewhere in different printings or forms.