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Dark Weezing
Team Rocket 31/82 • rare
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 31/82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $10.56
- Artist
- Shin-ichi Yoshida
What it does
Does 20 damage times the total number of Koffings, Weezings, and Dark Weezings in play (Apply Weakness and Resistance.). Then, this attack does 20 damage to each Koffing, Weezing, and Dark Weezing (even your own). Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned; if tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Researchers have observed these Pokémon reproducing in industrial waste sites.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Dark Weezing was released as part of the Team Rocket expansion in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in Japan in 1997 and reached North American markets in 2000. As the first expansion to introduce 'Dark' Pokémon, the set represented a shift in the game's narrative, aligning with the antagonistic organization from the original video games. This card specifically features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, a foundational artist for the franchise known for his clean, illustrative style that defined the aesthetic of the early sets.
The design of Dark Weezing captures the character's toxic nature through its 'Mass Explosion' ability, which fits the strategic theme of the Team Rocket set—rewarding players for taking calculated risks. Upon its release, the card was notable for its distinct holographic rarity and its contribution to the expanded gameplay mechanics that favored aggressive, high-damage attacks. It remains a nostalgic touchstone for collectors of the late nineties era, representing a period when the game was rapidly scaling in popularity and thematic depth.
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