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{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox |
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox
cardname=Defender |
|cardname=Defender
jname=ディフェンダー |
|jname=ディフェンダー
jtrans=Defender |
|jtrans=Defender
image=DefenderBaseSet80.jpg |
|image=DefenderBaseSet80.jpg
caption={{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Keiji Kinebuchi]] |
|caption={{TCG|Base Set}} print<br>Illus. [[Keiji Kinebuchi]]
reprints=2 |
|reprints=2
reprint1=DefenderUndaunted72.jpg |
|reprint1=DefenderUndaunted72.jpg
recaption1={{TCG|Undaunted}} print<br>Illus. [[Ryo Ueda]] |
|recaption1={{TCG|Undaunted}} print<br>Illus. [[Ryo Ueda]]
class=Goods |
|class=Goods
}}
|}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Item|expansion={{TCG|Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|cardno=80/102|jpexpansion={{TCG|Expansion Pack}}|jprarity={{rar|Uncommon}}}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Item|expansion={{TCG|Base Set}}|rarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|cardno=80/102|jpexpansion={{TCG|Expansion Pack}}|jprarity={{rar|Uncommon}}}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Item|expansion={{TCG|Base Set 2}}|rarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|cardno=109/130}}
{{TCGTrainerCardInfobox/Expansion|class=Item|expansion={{TCG|Base Set 2}}|rarity={{rar|Uncommon}}|cardno=109/130}}
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==Card text==
==Card text==
{{TCGTrainerText |
{{TCGTrainerText
position=Top |
|position=Top
class=Item |
|class=Item
print=Base Set print |
|print=Base Set print
effect=Attach Defender to 1 of your Pokémon. At the end of your opponent's next turn, discard Defender. Damage done to that Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 ''(after applying Weakness and Resistance)''. |
|effect=Attach Defender to 1 of your Pokémon. At the end of your opponent's next turn, discard Defender. Damage done to that Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 ''(after applying Weakness and Resistance)''.
}}
|}}
{{TCGTrainerText |
{{TCGTrainerText
position=Bottom |
|position=Bottom
class=Item |
|class=Item
print=Undaunted print |
|print=Undaunted print
effect=Attach Defender to 1 of your Pokémon. Discard this card at the end of your opponent's next turn. Any damage done to the Pokémon Defender is attached to by an opponent's attack is reduced by 20 ''(after applying Weakness and Resistance)''. |
|effect=Attach Defender to 1 of your Pokémon. Discard this card at the end of your opponent's next turn. Any damage done to the Pokémon Defender is attached to by an opponent's attack is reduced by 20 ''(after applying Weakness and Resistance)''.
}}
|}}


==Release information==
==Release information==
This card was reprinted in {{TCG|Base Set 2}}, as well as the {{TCG|Hanada City Gym|Hanada}}, {{TCG|Kuchiba City Gym|Kuchiba}}, {{TCG|Tamamushi City Gym|Tamamushi}}, and {{TCG|Yamabuki City Gym}} theme decks, and the Totodile Side Deck of the {{TCG|Neo Introduction Set}}. It was later reprinted in the {{TCG|Undaunted}} expansion with new artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]], originating in the {{TCG|Reviving Legends}} expansion. It was given an errata alongside the release of {{TCG|Black and White}} so that it now protects against damage from all attacks, not just opponents' attacks.
This card was released in the English {{TCG|Base Set}}, first originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Expansion Pack}}. It was reprinted in the English {{TCG|Base Set 2}} expansion, the Japanese {{TCG|Hanada City Gym|Hanada}}, {{TCG|Kuchiba City Gym|Kuchiba}}, {{TCG|Tamamushi City Gym|Tamamushi}}, and {{TCG|Yamabuki City Gym}} theme decks, and the Totodile Half Deck of the Japanese {{TCG|Intro Pack Neo}}.
 
It was later reprinted in the English {{TCG|Undaunted}} expansion with new artwork by [[Ryo Ueda]], originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Reviving Legends}} expansion. It was given an errata alongside the release of {{TCG|Black and White}} so that it now protects against damage from all attacks, not just opponents' attacks.


An errata released alongside {{TCG|Black and White}} says that the card should read "by attacks" instead of "by an opponent's attack".
An errata released alongside {{TCG|Black and White}} says that the card should read "by attacks" instead of "by an opponent's attack".


===Gallery===
===Gallery===
{{TCGGallery |
{{TCGGallery
type=Item |
|type=Item
image1=DefenderBaseSet80.jpg |
|image1=DefenderBaseSet80.jpg
set1=Base Set |
|set1=Base Set
illus1=Keiji Kinebuchi |
|illus1=Keiji Kinebuchi
image2=DefenderUndaunted72.jpg |
|image2=DefenderUndaunted72.jpg
set2=Undaunted |
|set2=Undaunted
illus2=Ryo Ueda |
|illus2=Ryo Ueda
}}
|}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==

Revision as of 22:31, 1 January 2015

Trainer
Defender
ディフェンダー Defender

Undaunted print
Illus. Ryo Ueda
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 80/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese Rarity Uncommon
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 109/130
Card GB set Colosseum
Card GB ID A46
Card GB 2 set Legendary Power
Card GB 2 ID B55
Japanese Theme Deck Hanada City Gym
Japanese Theme Deck Kuchiba City Gym
Japanese Theme Deck Tamamushi City Gym
Japanese Theme Deck Yamabuki City Gym
Japanese Deck Kit Intro Pack Neo
Japanese Side Deck Totodile Half Deck
Japanese card no. 4
English expansion Undaunted
Rarity Uncommon
English card no. 72/90
Japanese expansion Reviving Legends
Japanese Rarity Uncommon
Japanese card no. 070/080

Defender (Japanese: ディフェンダー Defender) is a Trainer card (Item card in Japan). It was first released in Base Set as a Trainer card.

Card text

Base Set print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Attach Defender to 1 of your Pokémon. At the end of your opponent's next turn, discard Defender. Damage done to that Pokémon by attacks is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Undaunted print
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
Team Plasma
Team Plasma
ACE SPEC You can't have more than 1 ACE SPEC card in your deck.
FLARE
Prism Star (Prism Star) Rule
You can't have more than 1 Prism Star card with the same name in your deck. If a Prism Star card would go to the discard pile, put it in the Lost Zone instead.
TAG TEAM
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
display:none;
{{{ruletext}}}
VSTAR Power
Attach Defender to 1 of your Pokémon. Discard this card at the end of your opponent's next turn. Any damage done to the Pokémon Defender is attached to by an opponent's attack is reduced by 20 (after applying Weakness and Resistance).
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
Ability
Do Nothing
 
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.
 
Do Nothing  
At the beginning of your turn, flip a coin. If heads, you can do nothing during your turn. If tails, your opponent can do nothing during his or her next turn.


Release information

This card was released in the English Base Set, first originating from the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the English Base Set 2 expansion, the Japanese Hanada, Kuchiba, Tamamushi, and Yamabuki City Gym theme decks, and the Totodile Half Deck of the Japanese Intro Pack Neo.

It was later reprinted in the English Undaunted expansion with new artwork by Ryo Ueda, originating from the Japanese Reviving Legends expansion. It was given an errata alongside the release of Black and White so that it now protects against damage from all attacks, not just opponents' attacks.

An errata released alongside Black and White says that the card should read "by attacks" instead of "by an opponent's attack".

Gallery

Base Set print
Illus. Keiji Kinebuchi
Undaunted print
Illus. Ryo Ueda
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

Origin

Defender's Japanese name is that of the X Defend, an item in the Pokémon games. The Japanese name of the item was either used for the English card by mistake, or was intentionally used as "Defender" is inscribed on the side of the object in the card's original artwork.


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