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Dark Vaporeon
Team Rocket 45/82 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 45/82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $27.98
- Artist
- Mitsuhiro Arita
What it does
If the Defending Pokémon has any Energy cards attached to it, choose 1 of them and discard it.
A Pokémon capable of controlling water, so it is capable of creating giant whirlpools.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
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Where it came from
The Dark Vaporeon card was released as part of the Team Rocket expansion in 2000, representing the first time the Pokémon Trading Card Game introduced the 'Dark' mechanic. This set was designed to reflect the mischievous and antagonistic nature of the Team Rocket organization, featuring evolved Pokémon that had been corrupted or altered. The set was created by Creatures Inc. and published by Wizards of the Coast, marking a shift in the game's tone toward darker, more tactical playstyles.
The illustration for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, one of the primary character designers for the Pokémon franchise. His design for Dark Vaporeon emphasizes a more menacing posture than the original base set version, aligning with the artistic shift of the Team Rocket series. The card was well-received by collectors and players of the era, who valued the visual departure from the standard, bright aesthetic of earlier expansions.
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