The details of the Neo Discovery Unown [M] trading card, a 2001 Psychic-type Basic Pokémon featuring the distinctive [Metal] ability.
Unown [M]
2001 • Pokémon • Neo Discovery
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Released in 2001, the Neo Discovery Unown [M] card (number 49) is a fundamental piece of the early Pokémon Trading Card Game landscape. As a Basic Psychic-type Pokémon with 40 HP, this card is defined by its unique [Metal] Ability. This effect allows players to reduce damage dealt by Metal Pokémon to one of their own Pokémon by 30 points after applying Weakness and Resistance, offering strategic protection during gameplay. The card features an attack called Psychic Hidden Power, which deals 10 damage, and requires only 1 energy to retreat. The Unown [M] card represents the diverse alphabetical forms of the Unown species, each contributing to the set's thematic depth. For enthusiasts building collections of early 2000s TCG cards, this uncommon rarity provides a tangible connection to the era's strategic innovations. The Neo Discovery Unown [M] remains a recognizable element for fans of the franchise and serious collectors alike.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Unown [M]
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
CR CG gangs
Card Stock
English
40
Psychic
Basic
Psychic ×2
1
201
Card Text
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Ability: [Metal]
Whenever a Metal Pokémon damages 1 of your Pokémon, reduce that damage by 30 (after applying Weakness and Resistance). This power stops working if you have more than 1 Unown [M] in play. (This power works even if Unown [M] is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.)
Attack: Hidden Power (10)
Their shapes look like hieroglyphs on ancient tablets. It is said that the two are somehow related.