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Dark Magcargo
Neo Destiny 18/105 • rare
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 18/105
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $18.30
- Artist
- Toshinao Aoki
What it does
As long as Dark Magcargo is your Active Pokémon, whenever a player puts a Baby Pokémon or Basic Pokémon onto his or her Bench from his or her hand, this power does 10 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) This power stops working if Dark Magcargo is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
You may discard a Fire Energy card attached to Dark Magcargo when you use this attack. If you do and if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 20 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
The shell on its back comes off easily, exposing the flames running through its body.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Magcargo was released as part of the Neo Destiny expansion in 2002, a set notable for introducing the concept of Light and Dark Pokémon to the Trading Card Game. Following the conclusion of the Johto-era sets, Neo Destiny aimed to provide a darker, more dramatic aesthetic, reflecting the complex emotional bonds between trainers and their Pokémon. The Magcargo illustration, rendered by artist Hironobu Yoshida, leans into this thematic shift by portraying the Pokémon in a moody, volcanic setting that emphasizes its elemental intensity.
The design of the 'Dark' series cards often featured stylized, shadow-heavy artwork intended to distinguish these variants from their standard counterparts. Within the competitive meta of the time, this card was a solid mid-tier inclusion for Fire-type decks, valued for its ability to manipulate the opponent's hand. Its reception among collectors has remained steady, as it represents a unique intersection of the fan-favorite 'Dark' aesthetic and the distinctive art style that defined the late Wizards of the Coast era of the Pokémon TCG.
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