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Dark Gloom
Team Rocket 36/82 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 36/82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $5.42
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused; if tails, your Active Pokémon is now Confused. This power can't be used if Dark Gloom is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Its pollen has such a strong smell that it even confuses itself at times.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Gloom was released in 2000 as part of the Team Rocket expansion, the first Pokémon Trading Card Game set to introduce 'Dark' variants of existing creatures. This shift in the game's narrative reflected the villainous organization's influence, portraying Pokémon under the control of Team Rocket with altered attributes and darker, more aggressive artistic aesthetics.
The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, one of the primary designers and illustrators for the original Pokémon franchise. His design for this card emphasizes the character's unsettling nature, moving away from the typical vibrant aesthetic of the base set to better fit the thematic tone of the expansion, which was well-received by players for adding strategic depth through new mechanics.
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