Battle Instinct

The Arabic name given is not official.

Battle Instinct

Japanese

闘（とう）争（そう）本（ほん）能（のう）

Base

闘争本能

Kana

とうそうほんのう

Rōmaji

Tōsō Hon'nō

Card type	Trap
Property	Normal
Effect types	Activation requirement Effect
Status	Unlimited (OCG) Unlimited (TCG)
Activate only when your opponent declares a direct attack and you control no monsters. Special Summon 1 Level 4 or lower Beast-Type monster from your hand, in face-up Attack Position.

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English sets

Worldwide

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Supports

Beast

Actions

Activates upon attack declaration

Summoning categories

Special Summons from your hand

Other languages

Language	Name	Card text
French	Instinct du Combat	Activable uniquement lorsque votre adversaire déclare une attaque directe et que vous ne contrôlez aucun monstre. Invoquez Spécialement 1 monstre de Type Bête de Niveau 4 ou moins depuis votre main, en Position d'Attaque face recto.
German	Kampfinstinkt	Aktiviere diese Karte nur, wenn dein Gegner direkt angreift und du keine Monster kontrollierst. Beschwöre 1 Monster vom Typ Ungeheuer der Stufe 4 oder niedriger als Spezialbeschwörung von deiner Hand in die offene Angriffsposition.
Italian	Istinto di Battaglia	Attiva solo quando il tuo avversario dichiara un attacco diretto e tu non controlli nessun mostro. Evoca Specialmente 1 mostro di Tipo Bestia di Livello 4 o inferiore dalla tua mano, scoperto in Posizione di Attacco.
Spanish	Instinto de Pelea	Sólo puedes activar esta carta cuando tu adversario declara un ataque directo y tú no controlas monstruos. Invoca de Modo Especial, desde tu mano, 1 monstruo de Tipo Bestia de nivel 4 o menor, en Posición de Ataque boca arriba.
Japanese	闘（とう）争（そう）本（ほん）能（のう）	相手が直接攻撃を宣言した時、自分フィールド上にモンスターが存在しない場合に発動する事ができる。手札からレベル４以下の獣族モンスター１体を表側攻撃表示で特殊召喚する。
	Tōsō Hon'nō
Korean	투쟁 본능	상대가 직접 공격을 선언했을 때, 자신 필드 위에 몬스터가 존재하지 않을 경우 발동할 수 있다. 패에서 레벨 4 이하의 야수족 몬스터 1장을 앞면 공격 표시로 특수 소환한다.

Sets in other languages

French

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Japanese

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Korean

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In other media

Page	Medium	Debut date
Battle Instinct (anime)	Anime	2010-02-10
Battle Instinct (Duel Links)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links	2018-12-09
Battle Instinct (Master Duel)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel	2022-01-19