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Dark Golduck
Team Rocket Returns 35/109 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 35/109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $6.32
- Artist
- Nakaoka
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all effects of an attack, including damage, done to each of your Active Pokémon during your opponent's next turn.
You may discard an Energy card attached to Dark Golduck. If you do, discard an Energy attached to the Defending Pokémon.
This Pokémon is both Water Darkness type.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Golduck was released as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in North America in late 2004. This set served as a follow-up to the original Team Rocket series, focusing on 'Dark' Pokémon that were characterized by their association with the villainous Team Rocket organization. The set was designed to capture a more tactical, darker aesthetic within the game, often depicting Pokémon with slightly more aggressive or mysterious artwork compared to the standard base sets.
The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, one of the primary figures responsible for the character design of the original Pokémon franchise. Sugimori’s style for the Team Rocket Returns set emphasized the darker nature of the creatures through shadowy lighting and intense expressions. The card was received as a functional addition to the game's mechanics at the time, particularly due to its inclusion of Dark-type variations which offered players new strategic options for Water-type decks.
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