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Dusknoir Card Details

Dusknoir

Basic Information

  • Name: Dusknoir
  • Card Type: Stage 2
  • Evolution: Evolves from Dusclops
  • Type: Psychic (💜)
  • HP: 160
  • Card Number: 020/064 ⭐
  • Rarity: Rare
  • Illustrator: danciao

Card Statistics

  • Pokédex Entry: No. 0477 Gripper Pokémon
  • Height: 7'3"
  • Weight: 235 lbs.
  • Weakness: Dark (⚫) ×2
  • Resistance: Fighting (👊) -30
  • Retreat Cost: ⚪⚪⚪ (3 Energy)

Ability

Cursed Blast

Once during your turn, you may put 13 damage counters on 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. If you use this Ability, this Pokémon is Knocked Out.

Attack Details

Shadow Bind

  • Cost: 💜💜⚪ (2 Psychic Energy + 1 Colorless Energy)
  • Damage: 150
  • Effect: During your opponent's next turn, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat.

Card Art Description

The artwork shows Dusknoir in a dramatic pose against a swirling, dark purple energy background. The Pokémon's powerful form is accentuated by yellow highlights and its signature belly-mouth design. The art style creates an intimidating and supernatural atmosphere, befitting its role as the final evolution.

Strategy Guide

For Beginners

  • Powerful ability for significant damage placement
  • Strong attack with retreat-preventing effect
  • High HP provides durability
  • Fighting resistance is valuable

For Intermediate Players

  • Use ability to set up crucial knockouts
  • Combine with switch cards for retreat lock
  • Plan evolution chain carefully
  • Balance self-sacrifice with game advantage

For Advanced Players

  • Key finisher in Ghost-type strategies
  • Time ability usage for maximum impact
  • Use attack to trap vulnerable Pokémon
  • Consider recovery strategies after ability use

Competitive Tips

  1. Calculate damage counter placement carefully
  2. Plan evolution chain setup
  3. Consider Prize card trade-offs
  4. Use retreat-lock strategically
  5. Watch for Dark-type threats

Collection Notes

  • Powerful final evolution card
  • Features dramatic ghost-type artwork
  • Part of the complete Duskull line
  • Strategic rare card for competitive play

Special Note

Card text includes: "It comes and goes between this world and the afterlife. People fear this Pokémon because it is said to suck in lost spirits and take them along."