Character info
The character
Brute Bonnet is a Paradox Pokemon introduced in the Scarlet and Violet era, blending the appearance of a fungus and an insect. It is classified as an Ancient Paradox form, speculated in the games to be a prehistoric counterpart to a modern Pokemon. It is known for its toxic, aggressive nature and its ties to the Area Zero mythos.
This card
This is card 135 out of 128 in the Paradox Veil set (code CSV6C), marked as an AR (Alternate Rare) full-art style secondary illustration, placing it beyond the base set's main numbering. The artwork by Tomokazu Komiya uses a dense, hand-drawn, psychedelic style depicting Brute Bonnet among layered jungle foliage, mushrooms, and surreal plant life, with Pokeballs visible in the background scenery. The card carries the Ancient trait marker alongside its name and HP banner.
How it plays
Brute Bonnet has 120 HP and is a Darkness-type Basic Pokemon with the Ancient trait. Its Ability, Vicious Spore Dust, lets it use an attack once per turn if it has an Ancient Booster Energy attached, poisoning both active Pokemon. Its attack, Reckless Hammer, costs two Darkness Energy and one Colorless Energy, deals 120 damage, and prevents the user from attacking on its next turn. It has a weakness to Grass-type attacks (x2), no listed resistance, and a retreat cost of three Energy.
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Authenticity
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The working behind this grade
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