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Dark Kadabra
Team Rocket 39/82 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 39/82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- psychic energy
- Market price
- $6.81
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a card from your hand in order to draw a card. This power can't be used if Dark Kadabra is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
Some people say that Kadabras are responsible for many of the mysterious events reported in the news.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Dark Kadabra card was released as part of the Team Rocket expansion, the third major set of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1997 and reached North American markets in 2000. This set marked a thematic departure from earlier expansions by introducing 'Dark' Pokémon, which were associated with the villainous Team Rocket organization, typically featuring lower health points in exchange for more aggressive or disruptive attack patterns compared to their standard counterparts.
The card’s illustration was crafted by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational figure in the Pokémon TCG aesthetic whose work defined the early visual language of the game. Arita sought to capture a sense of brooding intensity befitting the Team Rocket theme, moving away from the vibrant, energetic compositions of the Base Set toward a more shadowy and atmospheric portrayal. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its tactical utility and remains a notable piece of nostalgia for collectors documenting the evolution of early TCG art styles.
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