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Dark Rapidash
Team Rocket 44/82 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 44/82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fire energy
- Market price
- $8.23
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
You may discard 1 Fire Energy card attached to Dark Rapidash when you use this attack. If you do and if your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose 1 of them and this attack does 10 damage to it. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
A wild, uncontrollable Pokémon. When running, it looks like a comet streaking through the sky.
Where you can play it
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Rapidash was released as part of the Team Rocket expansion, which debuted in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 2000. This set was notable for introducing 'Dark' Pokémon to the trading card game, reflecting the antagonistic themes of the Team Rocket organization within the Pokémon franchise. The design shift aimed to present a grittier, more rebellious aesthetic compared to the original base sets, aligning with the narrative of corrupted or shadowed creatures.
The card features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, a prominent illustrator whose work has defined the visual language of the early Pokémon TCG. Himeno's design for this card utilizes the characteristic 'Dark' aesthetic of the era, focusing on expressive, somewhat haunting line work that separates these variants from their standard counterparts. Upon release, the set was well-received by players and collectors, as it offered a new strategic layer to gameplay and a darker thematic departure from the primary collection.
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