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Dark Donphan
Neo Destiny 3/105 • holo-rare
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 3/105
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $121.66
- Artist
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
What it does
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, flip a coin. If heads, return the Defending Pokémon and all cards attached to it to your opponent's hand. If tails, your opponent chooses 1 of his or her Benched Pokémon and switches it with the Defending Pokémon.
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Where it came from
Released in February 2002 as part of the Neo Destiny expansion, Dark Donphan represents the final set of the Neo era of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for introducing 'Light' and 'Dark' Pokémon, a thematic mechanic that leaned into the lore of the Pokémon world's moral alignments, specifically focusing on Pokémon corrupted or influenced by Team Rocket's activities.
The card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and recognizable artists in the franchise’s history. Arita utilized his signature dynamic style to depict Donphan in a menacing, shadowy aesthetic that defined the Dark Pokémon aesthetic of the era. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its 'Rapid Spin' attack, which allowed for strategic switching, cementing its status as a functional and collectible piece from the transition between the early and middle years of the game.
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