Dark Dragonair

Team Rocket Returns 32/109 • uncommon

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Number: 32/109
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2004
Energy type: darkness energy
Market price: $26.56
Artist: Tomoaki Imakuni

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Market

What it's worth

$26.56market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$22.43 – $26.56 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

The Dark Dragonair from the Team Rocket Returns set represents a shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, introducing the "Dark" designation to a variety of species previously only found as neutral or primary types. While classified as an uncommon card, it remains a favorite for collectors who focus on the stylized, edgy aesthetic of the Team Rocket era illustrations.

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Card face

What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: water energy colorless energyDouble Tackle

Does 20 damage to each Defending Pokémon.

Cost: lightning energy colorless energy colorless energyCrushing Blow40

Flip a coin. If heads, discard an Energy card attached to the Defending Pokémon.

Weaknesscolorless energy×2Resistancegrass energy-30fighting energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

Dark Dragonair was released in 2004 as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set marked a thematic return to the villainous Team Rocket organization, introducing the 'Dark' and 'Rocket's' Pokémon mechanics that emphasized a shift in card design toward darker aesthetics and specific gameplay styles that mirrored the antagonistic nature of the group.

The card features an illustration by Kagemaru Himeno, a veteran artist in the Pokémon TCG community. Her design for this card incorporates the signature moody color palette associated with the 'Dark' variant cards of that era, intended to highlight the dragon's evolution within the corrupted context of the Team Rocket experiment. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its tactical utility and remains a nostalgic piece for those who collected during the mid-2000s era.

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