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Dark Vileplume
Team Rocket 30/82 • rare
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 30/82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $15.03
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
No Trainer cards can be played. This power stops working while Dark Vileplume is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Flip a coins. This attack does 30 damage times the number of heads. If you get 2 or more heads, Dark Vileplume is now Confused (after doing damage).
Perhaps because of their strong-smelling pollen, other Pokémon do not approach areas where Vileplumes live.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Vileplume was released in the Team Rocket expansion, the first Pokémon Trading Card Game set to feature the 'Dark' mechanic. Debuting in Japan in 1997 and internationally in 2000, this set marked a tonal shift for the franchise by introducing antagonist-themed Pokémon associated with Team Rocket. The design intent was to showcase evolved Pokémon that had been corrupted or altered by the criminal organization, shifting the card aesthetics toward a more ominous and gothic visual style.
The artwork for this card was created by artist Kagemaru Himeno, a prominent illustrator whose work defined much of the early TCG aesthetic. In designing Dark Vileplume, Himeno captured the creature's status as a disruptive force in the game through its signature 'Pollin-stiff' ability, which prevented players from playing trainer cards. This mechanic made the card a staple in competitive play during the Neo era, and it remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors who remember the transition from the base set to more complex, strategic card mechanics.
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