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Dark Ariados
Team Rocket Returns 30/109 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 30/109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $3.48
- Artist
- Kyoko Koizumi
What it does
Each Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage for each Colorless Energy in that Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
This Pokémon is both Grass Darkness type.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Ariados was released in the 2004 Team Rocket Returns expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, a set that revisited the theme of villainous Team Rocket-themed Pokémon. This expansion was notable for reintroducing the 'Dark' mechanic, where Pokémon belonging to Team Rocket were reimagined with shifted types or enhanced abilities, reflecting a more aggressive aesthetic compared to their standard counterparts.
The card features an illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognized artists in the franchise's history. Arita’s work on this set focused on conveying a sense of underlying tension and shadow, utilizing sharp lines and moody lighting to suit the 'Dark' motif. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players for its utility in competitive play, specifically its ability to inflict conditions that complemented the disruptive nature of the Team Rocket archetype.
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