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==Trivia==
==Trivia==
*Dark Celebi is the first {{TCG|Dark Pokémon|Pokémon with "Dark" in its name}} to be dual-typed with {{TCG|Darkness}} and its normal type. This would later return in {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}}, which, in Japan, this card was a part of, but moved up to EX Hidden Legends for unknown reasons. It is also the first, and only, {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}} to be a Dark<!--Not Darkness!!!--> Pokémon.
*Dark Celebi is the first {{TCG|Dark Pokémon|Pokémon with "Dark" in its name}} to be dual-typed with {{TCG|Darkness}} and its normal type, a mechanic more prominently featured in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansion, which, in Japan, this card was a part of. The reason for its inclusion in EX Hidden Legends is unknown, but it is possible [[The Pokémon Company USA|Pokémon USA]] wanted to display more dual-type variety other than Psychic and Metal. It is also the first, and only, {{TCG|Basic Pokémon}} to be a Dark Pokémon.
*Strangely, the Japanese name of the card is R団のセレビィ ''Rocket's Celebi'', meaning that it is actually more in league with cards like {{TCG ID|Gym Challenge|Rocket's Mewtwo|14}} than with cards like {{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Dark Sandslash|18}}.
*The Japanese name of the card is R団のセレビィ ''Rocket's Celebi'', and is purely a {{ct|Darkness}} card as with all Rocket's Pokémon in the expansion.
 
===Origin===
===Origin===
*This card references the fate of the {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} of ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', which was captured in a [[Dark Ball]] by the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]].
*This card references the fate of the {{OBP|Celebi|M04}} of ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]'', which was captured in a [[Dark Ball]] by the [[Iron-Masked Marauder]].

Revision as of 18:36, 8 September 2012

Dark Celebi  
R団のセレビィ Rocket's Celebi
GrassDarkness

Illus. Ken Ikuji
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Dark Celebi
Types Grass/Darkness
HP 70
weakness
Fire×2
resistance
None
retreat cost
 
English expansion EX Hidden Legends
Rarity Rare Holo
English card no. 4/101
Japanese expansion Rocket Gang Strikes Back
Japanese rarity Rare Holo
Japanese card no. 071/084
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Celebi.

Dark Celebi (Japanese: R団のセレビィ Rocket's Celebi) is a dual-type Grass/Darkness Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the EX Hidden Legends expansion.

Card text

This Pokémon is both GrassDarkness type
Colorless
Dark Provide
ダークプロバイド
Attach up to 1 Grass or Darkness Energy card from your hand to your Pokémon.
GrassDarkness
Leaf Poison
どくのこな
20
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.


Trivia

  • Dark Celebi is the first Pokémon with "Dark" in its name to be dual-typed with Darkness and its normal type, a mechanic more prominently featured in the EX Team Rocket Returns expansion, which, in Japan, this card was a part of. The reason for its inclusion in EX Hidden Legends is unknown, but it is possible Pokémon USA wanted to display more dual-type variety other than Psychic and Metal. It is also the first, and only, Basic Pokémon to be a Dark Pokémon.
  • The Japanese name of the card is R団のセレビィ Rocket's Celebi, and is purely a Darkness-type card as with all Rocket's Pokémon in the expansion.

Origin


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