The 2003 Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire Nosepass card (18) is a Rare Fighting-type Basic Pokémon from the original Ruby & Sapphire expansion, featuring unique strategic abilities.
Nosepass
2003 • Pokémon • Ruby & Sapphire
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Description
Nosepass, designated as card number 18 in the 2003 Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire set, represents a distinct strategic option for trainers building their collections. As a Basic Fighting-type Pokémon with 60 HP, this card offers mechanical versatility that appeals to both nostalgic hobbyists and modern players interested in the game's early history. The card’s gameplay revolves around two specific attacks that provide tactical flexibility. Colorless Invisible Hand allows the trainer to search their deck for any single card, provided the opponent's Active Pokémon is an Evolved Pokémon, before shuffling the deck. This ability creates potential for resource recovery in specific matchup scenarios. Repulsion offers a coin-flip mechanic that can return the defending Pokémon and all attached cards to the opponent's hand if the flip results in heads, adding an element of unpredictability to battles. Nosepass remains a recognizable figure from the Hoenn region, and owning this card number adds variety to a set completion journey. Whether for display, gameplay experimentation, or archival purposes, this card serves as a tangible piece of Pokémon TCG history. The combination of its Fighting type, strategic attacks, and place in the 2003 release makes Nosepass a noteworthy addition for any dedicated collector.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Nosepass
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Mitsuhiro Arita
Card Stock
English
60
Fighting
Basic
Water ×2
1
299
Card Text
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Attack: Invisible Hand
If any of your opponent's Active Pokémon are Evolved Pokémon, search your deck for any 1 card and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Attack: Repulsion
Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent returns the Defending Pokémon and all cards attached to it to his or her hand. (If your opponent doesn't have any Benched Pokémon or other Active Pokémon, this attack does nothing.)
