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Dark Alakazam
Team Rocket 18/82 • rare
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 18/82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $31.89
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
You may switch Dark Alakazam with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. (Do the damage before switching the Pokémon.)
Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
Almost as if it were being controlled by something else, it never changes expressions, even in the middle of battle.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in 2000 as part of the Team Rocket expansion, Dark Alakazam marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the first set to feature 'Dark' versions of existing Pokémon, it introduced a darker thematic aesthetic that mirrored the villainous Team Rocket organization in the original Game Boy games. The design moved away from the bright, energetic art style of the Base Set, opting for a more somber and brooding tone to signify the corrupted nature of these creatures.
The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and illustrator for the franchise. Sugimori utilized a distinct, minimalist approach for this series, emphasizing the intimidating poses of the evolved Pokémon. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its 'Mind Shock' attack, which allowed for strategic disruption. It remains a nostalgic centerpiece for collectors who value the specific aesthetic transition the Team Rocket set brought to the early era of the card game.
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