Negate Attack

For the ZEXAL manga card, see Negate Attack (ZEXAL).

The Arabic name given is not official. (card names)

Negate Attack

Japanese

攻（こう）撃（げき）の無（む）力（りょく）化（か）

Base

攻撃の無力化

Kana

こうげきのむりょくか

Rōmaji

Kōgeki no Muryokuka

Translated

Attack Nullification

Card type	Trap
Property	Counter
Effect types	Activation requirement Effect
Status	Unlimited (OCG) Unlimited (TCG)
When an opponent's monster declares an attack: Target the attacking monster; negate the attack, then end the Battle Phase.

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Actions

Ends the Battle Phase

Attack categories

Negates attacks

Other languages

Language	Name	Card text
French	Annulation d'Attaque	Lorsqu'un monstre de votre adversaire déclare une attaque : ciblez le monstre attaquant ; annulez l'attaque, puis terminez la Battle Phase.
German	Angriff annullieren	Wenn ein Monster deines Gegners einen Angriff deklariert: Wähle das angreifende Monster; annulliere den Angriff, dann beende die Battle Phase.
Italian	Annulla Attacco	Quando un mostro dell'avversario dichiara un attacco: scegli come bersaglio il mostro attaccante; annulla l'attacco, poi termina la Battle Phase.
Portuguese	Negativação de Ataque	Quando um monstro do oponente declarar um ataque: escolha o monstro atacante; negue o ataque e, depois, encerre a Fase de Batalha.
Spanish	Negar Ataque	Cuando un monstruo de tu adversario declara un ataque: selecciona al monstruo atacante; niega el ataque, y después termina la Battle Phase.
Japanese	攻（こう）撃（げき）の無（む）力（りょく）化（か）	①：相手モンスターの攻撃宣言時に、その攻撃モンスター１体を対象として発動できる。その攻撃を無効にする。その後、バトルフェイズを終了する。
	Kōgeki no Muryokuka
	Attack Nullification
Korean	공격 무력화	①: 상대 몬스터의 공격 선언시에, 그 공격 몬스터 1장을 대상으로 하고 발동할 수 있다. 그 공격을 무효로 한다. 그 후, 배틀 페이즈를 종료한다.
Chinese	攻擊無力化	當對手怪獸進行攻擊宣言時可以發動。使1只對方怪獸的攻擊無效，結束戰鬥階段。

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In other media

Page	Medium	Debut date
Negate Attack (manga)	Manga	1998-04-06
Negate Attack (DM anime)	Anime	2000-06-20
Negate Attack (DM5)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 5: Expert 1	2001-07-05
Negate Attack (DOR)	Yu-Gi-Oh! The Duelists of the Roses	2001-09-06
Negate Attack (DM6)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Monsters 6: Expert 2	2001-12-20
Negate Attack (later DM anime)	Anime	2002-08-27
Negate Attack (EDS)	Yu-Gi-Oh! The Eternal Duelist Soul	2002-10-15
Negate Attack (SDD)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Worldwide Edition: Stairway to the Destined Duel	2003-04-15
Negate Attack (World Championship 2004)	Yu-Gi-Oh! World Championship Tournament 2004	2004-02-05
Negate Attack (later anime)	Anime	2004-11-17
Negate Attack (World Championship 2005)	Yu-Gi-Oh! 7 Trials to Glory: World Championship Tournament 2005	2004-12-30
Negate Attack (GX1)	Yu-Gi-Oh! GX Duel Academy	2005-10-13
Negate Attack (World Championship 2006)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Ultimate Masters: World Championship Tournament 2006	2006-02-23
Negate Attack (Master Duel)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Master Duel	2022-01-19
Negate Attack (Rush Duel)	Rush Duel	2023-08-11
Negate Attack (Duel Links)	Yu-Gi-Oh! Duel Links

Video games

Video game	Date	#	Name	Cost	Status
Nightmare Troubadour	2005-07-21	–		–	Present
Online	2005-11-04	–	–	–	Present
GX Spirit Caller	2006-11-30	–		–	Unlimited

Lores and sets

Video game	Lore	Sets
Nightmare Troubadour		Shadows in the Labyrinth (Rare)
Online		Pack 13
GX Spirit Caller		Powerful Seal (Rare)