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Dark Dragonite
Team Rocket Returns 15/109 • rare
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 15/109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Market price
- $92.89
- Artist
- Nakaoka
What it does
As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Darkness Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon. This power can't be used if Dark Dragonite is affected by a Special Condition.
Does 30 damage to each Defending Pokémon.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Dark Dragonite card from the Team Rocket Returns expansion, released in 2004, represents a revival of the fan-favorite 'Dark' Pokémon concept originally introduced in the 2000 Team Rocket set. This expansion sought to re-explore the aesthetic of Team Rocket-affiliated Pokémon, shifting the focus to cards with unique Darkness-type variants. This specific card was designed to reflect the matured, tactical nature of the Pokémon as portrayed within the narrative of the Team Rocket organization, emphasizing a more aggressive and sinister visual style compared to base set Dragonite iterations.
The artwork for this card continues the tradition of the high-contrast, dramatic style synonymous with the Team Rocket Returns set. While the individual illustrator of this specific card belongs to the broader pool of artists contracted by Creatures Inc. during the Wizards of the Coast to The Pokémon Company International transition, the design was intended to bridge the gap between classic card layouts and the modern power-creep era of the EX series. It was received favorably by collectors who valued the nostalgic return of the 'Dark' moniker, though it remains a distinct piece of mid-2000s card design history.
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