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Dark Pupitar
Neo Destiny 38/105 • uncommon
- Set
- Neo Destiny
- Number
- 38/105
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2002
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $14.64
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
Dark Pupitar does 10 damage to itself. Dark Pupitar can't use this attack during your next turn.
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance. Then, search your deck for an Evolution card named Dark Tyranitar and put it on Dark Pupitar. (This counts as evolving Dark Pupitar.) Shuffle your deck afterward.
It is encased within a hard shell, yet retains a great deal of mobility—a dangerous combination.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Pupitar was released in 2002 as part of the Neo Destiny expansion, the fourth set in the Neo Series of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for introducing the concept of Light and Dark Pokémon, a thematic deviation from the standard types that reflected the shifting loyalties and complex narratives found within the lore of the Pokémon world at the time.
The artwork was illustrated by Atsuko Nishida, a pivotal figure in Pokémon design known for creating Pikachu. Nishida utilized a darker, more moody aesthetic for this series to emphasize the 'Dark' attribute of the species. Upon release, the card was well-received by players for its specific place in the evolution chain, serving as a tactical transition piece that maintained the aggressive visual style that defined the Neo Destiny set.
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