Dusknoir Collector’s Guide: Brilliant Stars #62

Character Intro

Dusknoir from the Brilliant Stars set is a Rare Holo card numbered 62, boasting 160 HP. It features the intriguing ability Special Transfer and the powerful attack Devour Soul. This card offers a strategic edge with its unique skill set.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Dusclops)
• Ability: Special Transfer — allows moving Special Energy between your Pokémon as often as you like during your turn
• Attack: Devour Soul — deals 120 damage, requires 1 Psychic and 2 Colorless Energy
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Retreat Cost: 3
• Flavor Text: “At the bidding of transmissions from the spirit world, it steals people and Pokémon away. No one knows whether it has a will of its own.”
• Illustrator: otumami
• Regulation Mark: F
• Set Code: swsh9
• Series: Sword & Shield
• Card ID: swsh9-62
• Image URL: /images/swsh9/swsh9-62.jpg

Key Printings

This exact printing of Dusknoir appears in the Sword & Shield “Brilliant Stars” set as card number 62. It is a Rare Holo card illustrated by otumami, featuring the Special Transfer ability and the powerful Devour Soul attack.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification is straightforward by its set code (swsh9), card number (62), and the Rare Holo rarity. The regulation mark “F” helps confirm its release period within the Sword & Shield series.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its ability to move Special Energy freely can offer strategic energy management, while its high HP and solid attack make it a formidable Stage 2 Pokémon.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the holofoil finish and maintain card condition, store this card in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its rarity and unique artwork by otumami, handling with clean hands and keeping it in a rigid top-loader or binder is recommended.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Brilliant Stars (swsh9): Introduced Dusknoir with its Special Transfer ability and Devour Soul attack, emphasizing energy manipulation and strong offensive potential in a Psychic-type Stage 2 Pokémon.