Duskull (Burning Shadows 51) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Duskull is a Common Pokémon card from the Burning Shadows set, numbered 51. It has 60 HP and features the attack Spooky Shot. This card offers a straightforward addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -20
• Flavor Text: “It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise.”

Key Printings

This exact printing of Duskull appears in the Sun & Moon series, specifically the Burning Shadows set, identified by the set code sm3 and card number 51. It is a Common rarity card with no evolutions from previous Pokémon.

Variants & Identifiers

• There are no known print variants for this card.
• Identifiers: Psychic type; attacks “Dark Guidance” and “Spooky Shot”; illustrator Midori Harada.
• Card image: /images/sm3/sm3-51.jpg.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Play Notes

This card has no abilities and features two attacks:
– “Dark Guidance,” which allows placing a Basic Pokémon from the discard pile onto the Bench.
– “Spooky Shot,” which deals 20 damage.

Care & Storage Tips

• Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture.
• Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially since it is a common card that may be handled frequently.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Burning Shadows (sm3): Includes this Duskull as a Common Psychic-type Basic Pokémon with unique attacks supporting bench recovery and modest damage output, fitting the set’s darker, ghostly motifs. Release date is unknown.