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Dark Crobat
Team Rocket Returns 3/109 • holo-rare
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 3/109
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $20.99
- Artist
- Kyoko Koizumi
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dark Crobat is your Active Pokémon, you may choose 1 of the Defending Pokémon. That Pokémon is now Poisoned. This power can't be used if Dark Crobat is affected by a Special Condition.
Does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.) Remove from Dark Crobat a number of damage counters equal to the number of your opponent's Pokémon in play.
Does 30 damage to 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. (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
Released in 2004 as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion, this card draws upon the legacy of the original 2000 Team Rocket set, which introduced the concept of Pokémon belonging to members of the antagonistic organization. The set was designed to revisit the aesthetic of dark-themed Pokémon, characterized by a more aggressive artistic style and distinct card mechanics that emphasized disruption and strategic complexity.
The card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura, who chose a dynamic, shadow-drenched style to reflect the 'Dark' nature of the Pokémon within the game's lore. This illustration captures Crobat in a predatory pose, consistent with the set's intent to provide a grittier visual experience compared to the standard releases of the era. Upon its debut, the card was well-received by players for its synergy with other Grass-type cards in the set, eventually becoming a notable piece of mid-2000s competitive history.
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