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Dark Wartortle
Team Rocket 46/82 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 46/82
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $13.70
- Artist
- Kagemaru Himeno
What it does
Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
If an attack does damage to Dark Wartortle during your opponent's next turn (even if Dark Wartortle is Knocked Out), Dark Wartortle attacks the Defending Pokémon for an equal amount of damage.
A Pokémon with a negative attitude, it hides in its shell whenever it's in a bad mood—which is often.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Dark Wartortle was released as part of the Team Rocket expansion in 2000, representing the first time the Pokémon Trading Card Game introduced 'Dark' versions of established creatures. These cards were designed to reflect the influence of the villainous Team Rocket organization, visually distinct with darker, edgier aesthetics compared to the standard Base Set releases. This specific card, numbered 46/82, portrays Wartortle in a more menacing light, aligning with the narrative shift of the expansion toward Pokémon that had been corrupted or captured by the criminal syndicate.
The artwork for the Team Rocket set was primarily handled by Ken Sugimori and several recurring illustrators who sought to pivot the game's tone away from the purely heroic nature of the original Base Set. The design aesthetic emphasized harsher shadows and more aggressive stances, capturing a departure from the series' conventional training philosophy. Upon release, the expansion was received with significant interest, as it provided players with new tactical options and expanded the lore of the franchise by exploring the darker corners of the Kanto region.
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