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==Trivia== | ==Trivia== | ||
On August 15, 2024, the official English Pokémon website announced that this card is to be banned from the {{TCG|Expanded format}} starting September 27, 2024. The reason for the ban is Duskull's Spiritborne Evolution {{TCG|Ability}} lets it evolve as early as the first turn into {{TCG|Shrouded Fable|Dusclops|19}} from {{TCG|Shrouded Fable}}, which has the Cursed Blast Ability that lets it Knock Out itself and place 5 damage counters on 1 of the opponent's Pokémon. The strategy, known as {{TCG|Dusclops Donk}}, allows for the first player to win on their first turn even before the second player takes their turn, if the second player has no Benched Pokémon for backup.<ref>(August 15, 2024). "[https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/scarlet-violet-stellar-crown-banned-list-and-rule-changes-announcement ''Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown'' Banned List and Rule Changes Announcement]." Pokemon.com</ref> No bans for this card have been announced for the Japanese meta. | On August 15, 2024, the official English Pokémon website announced that this card is to be banned from the {{TCG|Expanded format}} starting September 27, 2024. The reason for the ban is Duskull's Spiritborne Evolution {{TCG|Ability}} lets it evolve as early as the first turn into {{TCG ID|Shrouded Fable|Dusclops|19}} from {{TCG|Shrouded Fable}}, which has the Cursed Blast Ability that lets it Knock Out itself and place 5 damage counters on 1 of the opponent's Pokémon. The strategy, known as {{TCG|Dusclops Donk}}, allows for the first player to take early Knock Outs on the opponent's Pokémon, and potentially win on their first turn even before the second player takes their turn, if the second player only has their Active Pokémon in play and no Benched Pokémon for backup.<ref>(August 15, 2024). "[https://www.pokemon.com/us/play-pokemon/about/scarlet-violet-stellar-crown-banned-list-and-rule-changes-announcement ''Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown'' Banned List and Rule Changes Announcement]." Pokemon.com</ref> No bans for this card have been announced for the Japanese meta. | ||
===Origin=== | ===Origin=== | ||
'''Ominous Eyes''' is an attack that first appeared as '''Evil Eye''' on {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Murkrow|79}} from {{TCG|Skyridge}}. This card's Pokédex entry comes from {{g|X}}. | '''Ominous Eyes''' is an attack that first appeared as '''Evil Eye''' on {{TCG ID|Skyridge|Murkrow|79}} from {{TCG|Skyridge}}. This card's Pokédex entry comes from {{g|X}}. | ||
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Duskull (Japanese: ヨマワル Yomawaru) is a Psychic-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Cosmic Eclipse expansion.
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Pokédex data
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| No. | Height | Weight |
| 355 | 2'07" (0.8 m) | 33.1 lbs. (15.0 kg) |
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| It doggedly pursues its prey wherever it goes. However, the chase is abandoned at sunrise. | ||
| どこまでも 獲物を 追い続ける。執念深い 性格だが 朝日が 昇ると あきらめる。 | ||
Trivia
On August 15, 2024, the official English Pokémon website announced that this card is to be banned from the Expanded format starting September 27, 2024. The reason for the ban is Duskull's Spiritborne Evolution Ability lets it evolve as early as the first turn into Dusclops from Shrouded Fable, which has the Cursed Blast Ability that lets it Knock Out itself and place 5 damage counters on 1 of the opponent's Pokémon. The strategy, known as Dusclops Donk, allows for the first player to take early Knock Outs on the opponent's Pokémon, and potentially win on their first turn even before the second player takes their turn, if the second player only has their Active Pokémon in play and no Benched Pokémon for backup.[1] No bans for this card have been announced for the Japanese meta.
Origin
Ominous Eyes is an attack that first appeared as Evil Eye on Murkrow from Skyridge. This card's Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon X.
References
- ↑ (August 15, 2024). "Scarlet & Violet—Stellar Crown Banned List and Rule Changes Announcement." Pokemon.com
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