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Dark Dragonite
Team Rocket 5/82 • holo-rare
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 5/82
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $370.11
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
When you play Dark Dragonite from your hand, search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.
Sometimes called "The God of Destruction." Its wings are able to support it in spite of its massive weight.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the year 2000 as part of the Team Rocket expansion, Dark Dragonite marked a significant thematic shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the first set to feature 'Dark' versions of established creatures, Team Rocket reflected the game's evolving narrative where players could control the antagonistic forces seen in the anime and video games. This card was designed to embody a more aggressive aesthetic, moving away from the bright, heroic style of the original Base Set and into a moodier, high-contrast visual identity.
The artwork, credited to Ken Sugimori, captures a sense of intensity fitting for the Team Rocket organization's experiments. Sugimori utilized his signature clean lines while infusing the character with a more predatory posture than the standard Dragonite. Upon its debut, the card was highly sought after by players and collectors alike, becoming a centerpiece of the set due to its status as a powerful colorless-type attacker and its striking holographic finish, which underscored the premium appeal of the 'Dark' evolution line.
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