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Dark Ariados
Neo Destiny 17/105 • rare
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 17/105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $16.02
- Artist
- Toshinao Aoki
What it does
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and switch it with the Defending Pokémon, then flip a coin. If heads, the new Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon can't retreat until the end of your opponent's next turn and if the effect of an attack, Pokémon Power, or Trainer card would change that player's Active Pokémon, that part of the effect does nothing.
Wherever it goes, it spins a thread that always leads back to its web.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Ariados was released as part of the Neo Destiny expansion in 2002, serving as a pivotal set in the Pokémon Trading Card Game that introduced the concept of Light and Dark Pokémon. This set was developed by Media Factory in Japan as the fourth installment of the Neo series, building on the Johto region narrative established in the Gold and Silver video games. The cards were designed to reflect the moral duality of Pokémon, with 'Dark' variants often featuring more aggressive or tactical abilities, consistent with the thematic shift toward deeper lore in the franchise.
The card artwork was illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida, a consistent contributor to the early Pokémon TCG who focused on a dramatic, slightly darker aesthetic to fit the card's theme. Ariados, a Poison and Bug-type Pokémon, is depicted here with a menacing posture that emphasizes its predatory nature. Upon its release, the Neo Destiny set was well-regarded by players and collectors for its unique foil treatments and the debut of shining Pokémon, solidifying Dark Ariados as a notable representative of the era's design philosophy.
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