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Dark Porygon2
Neo Destiny 8/105 • holo-rare
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 8/105
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $89.50
- Artist
- Shin-ichi Yoshikawa, CR CG gangs
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, choose a Stadium card from your discard pile and put it into play. (If there's already a Stadium card in play, discard it.) This power can't be used if Dark Porygon2 is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done by attacks to Dark Porygon2 during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Advances in technology have allowed it to evolve. It occasionally displays behavior not found in its programming.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Porygon2 was released as part of the Neo Destiny expansion in 2002, the final set in the Neo series for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set is notable for introducing the concept of Light and Dark Pokémon, a thematic split that explored the morality and energy alignment of various creatures. Developed by Creatures Inc. and illustrated by Hironobu Yoshida, the card features the distinct digital aesthetic associated with Porygon2, emphasizing its artificial and glitch-like nature through a bold, high-contrast holographic design.
The reception of the card has remained steady among collectors, largely due to the unique inclusion of Porygon2 in the Dark subset. Hironobu Yoshida’s art style during this period often utilized clean lines and dynamic poses to capture the essence of the Pokémon. As a holo-rare card from a set that saw a limited print run compared to earlier base sets, it serves as a significant piece of the early TCG era, representing the experimental design philosophy that characterized the transition between the Neo and e-Reader generations.
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