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:''For the {{TCG|Type|TCG type}} that represents {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, see [[Darkness (TCG)]].'' | :''For the {{TCG|Type|TCG type}} that represents {{type|Dark}} Pokémon, see [[Darkness (TCG)]].'' | ||
[[File:DarkCharizardTeamRocket4.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of | [[File:DarkCharizardTeamRocket4.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of an Original Series Dark Pokémon card]] | ||
'''Dark Pokémon''' | '''Dark Pokémon''' (Japanese: '''わるいポケモン''' ''Bad Pokémon'') are a variant of {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]]. They are considered a corrupted version of their normal species, and the result of having been raised improperly. They are the counterpart of {{TCG|Light Pokémon}}. | ||
Introduced in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion, Dark Pokémon are associated with the [[Team Rocket]] organization. They are said to have evolved differently due to Team Rocket raising their unevolved forms without proper love and attention. {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} touched on the theme with the introduction of {{DL|Owner's Pokémon|Rocket's Pokémon}}, similar in many respects to Dark Pokémon from the previous expansion. While Dark Pokémon are nearly always evolved Pokémon, Rocket's Pokémon are instead nearly always Basic Pokémon. They tend to have higher attack damage and lower HP values compared to those of normal Pokémon, likely due to the highly offensive nature of their {{pkmn|Trainer}}. As the word "Dark" is part of the card's name, one can include up to 4 of each the regular and Dark versions of the same species in the same deck. | |||
{{TCG| | Dark Pokémon reappeared in the {{TCG|Neo Destiny}} expansion, which as the title suggests, revolves around the potential path or "destiny" a Pokémon can follow depending on how it is brought up by its Trainer. The expansion showcased the difference between Pokémon with Dark in their names and {{TCG|Darkness}}-type Pokémon, with {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Dark Houndoom|7}} and {{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Dark Tyranitar|11}} released as {{TCG|Fire}}-type and {{TCG|Fighting}}-type Pokémon, respectively. | ||
Though Dark Pokémon did not appear in the {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} expansion, Pokémon belonging to [[Team Aqua]] or [[Team Magma]] utilized the new game mechanic of dual-types, in which many Pokémon acquired a Darkness dual type to further emphasize their allegiance to a [[villainous team]]. Dark Pokémon would properly return in the {{TCG|EX Hidden Legends}} and {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} expansions. In line with the precedent set by {{DL|Owner's Pokémon|Team Magma's Pokémon|Team Magma's}} and {{DL|Owner's Pokémon|Team Aqua's Pokémon}}, all Dark Pokémon in the EX Series are dual Darkness-type, with the exception of those that are normally {{TCG|Colorless}}. This essentially rejected the difference between Dark Pokémon and Darkness-type Pokémon displayed in Neo Destiny. Unlike their earlier counterparts, HP and damage values on Dark Pokémon in the EX Series are roughly in line with other cards from the era. {{TCG ID|EX Hidden Legends|Dark Celebi|4}} from EX Hidden Legends is notably the only Dark Pokémon that is an unevolved species; however, this card is instead printed as a Rocket's Pokémon in Japan. | |||
After a long absence of the mechanic, [[Dark Sylveon V (SWSH Promo 134)|Dark Sylveon]]{{TCGV}}was printed as one of the {{TCG|SWSH Black Star Promos}} to celebrate the [[Pokémon 25th Anniversary]]. | |||
Aesthetically, the artwork on Dark Pokémon cards feature dark colors and harsh shadows. In the Original and Neo Series, Dark Pokémon have a brown and black artwork window, Evolution box, and Pokédex box, as opposed to the regular gold. Also, most [[Generation I]] Pokémon feature Ken Sugimori's {{game|Red and Blue|s}} artwork of their previous Stage in the Evolution box, instead of the usual {{game|Red and Green|s}} artwork. In EX Team Rocket Returns, the dual-type template on Dark Pokémon is modified to emphasize the Darkness type, rather than having an even split of both types as seen on other dual-type cards. | |||
==Pokémon that have appeared as Dark Pokémon== | ==Pokémon that have appeared as Dark Pokémon== | ||
[[File:DarkFeraligatrNeoDestiny5.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of a Neo Series Dark Pokémon card]] | |||
[[File:DarkMarowakEXTeamRocketReturns7.jpg|thumb|200px|right|An example of an EX Series Dark Pokémon card]] | |||
{{cardlist/header|Dark Pokémon|Rainbow|Darkness|char=yes}} | {{cardlist/header|Dark Pokémon|Rainbow|Darkness|char=yes}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Hypno|9}}|type=Psychic|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=9/82|enset2=Team Rocket|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=26/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Hypno|9}}|type=Psychic|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=9/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Rare Holo|enset2=Team Rocket|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=26/82}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Machamp|10}}|type=Fighting|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=10/82| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Machamp|10}}|type=Fighting|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=10/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Rare Holo|enset2=Team Rocket|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=27/82}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Magneton|11}}|type=Lightning|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/82|enset2=Team Rocket|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=28/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Magneton|11}}|type=Lightning|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=11/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Rare Holo|enset2=Team Rocket|enrarity2=Rare|ennum2=28/82}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Dragonair|33}}|type=Colorless|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=33/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Dragonair|33}}|type=Colorless|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=33/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Uncommon|enset2=Legendary Collection|enrarity2=Uncommon|ennum2=38/110}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Flareon|35}}|type=Fire|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=35/82| | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Flareon|35}}|type=Fire|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=35/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Uncommon}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Gloom|36}}|type=Grass|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=36/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Gloom|36}}|type=Grass|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=36/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Uncommon}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Kadabra|39}}|type=Psychic|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=39/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Kadabra|39}}|type=Psychic|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=39/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Uncommon|jpset2=Pokémon Web|jprarity2=Uncommon|jpnum2=027/048}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Muk|41}}|type=Grass|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=41/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Muk|41}}|type=Grass|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=41/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Uncommon}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Persian|42}}|type=Colorless|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=42/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Persian|42}}|type=Colorless|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=42/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Common|enset2=Wizards Black Star Promos|ennum2=17|jpset2=Unnumbered Promotional cards|enset3=Legendary Collection|enrarity3=Rare Holo|ennum3=6/110}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Rapidash|44}}|type=Fire|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=44/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Rapidash|44}}|type=Fire|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=44/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Common}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Vaporeon|45}}|type=Water|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=45/82 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Team Rocket|Dark Vaporeon|45}}|type=Water|enset=Team Rocket|enrarity=Uncommon|ennum=45/82|jpset=Rocket Gang|jprarity=Uncommon|enset2=Legendary Collection|enrarity2=Rare Holo|ennum2=9/110}} | ||
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{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Dark Slowking|9}}|type=Psychic|type2=Darkness|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=9/109 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Dark Crobat|2}}|type=Grass|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=2/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare Holo}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|EX Team Rocket Returns|Dark Steelix|10}}|type=Darkness|type2=Metal|enset=EX Team Rocket Returns|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=10/109 | {{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Dark Donphan|3}}|type=Fighting|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=3/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare Holo}} | ||
{{cardlist/entry|cardname={{TCG ID|Neo Destiny|Dark Espeon|4}}|type=Psychic|enset=Neo Destiny|enrarity=Rare Holo|ennum=4/105|jpset=Darkness, and to Light...|jprarity=Rare Holo}} | |||
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==See also== | |||
* [[Shadow Pokémon (GO)]], another variant of Pokémon corrupted by Team Rocket | |||
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Latest revision as of 13:29, 4 April 2024
- For the TCG type that represents Dark-type Pokémon, see Darkness (TCG).
Dark Pokémon (Japanese: わるいポケモン Bad Pokémon) are a variant of Pokémon found in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. They are considered a corrupted version of their normal species, and the result of having been raised improperly. They are the counterpart of Light Pokémon.
Introduced in the Team Rocket expansion, Dark Pokémon are associated with the Team Rocket organization. They are said to have evolved differently due to Team Rocket raising their unevolved forms without proper love and attention. Gym Heroes touched on the theme with the introduction of Rocket's Pokémon, similar in many respects to Dark Pokémon from the previous expansion. While Dark Pokémon are nearly always evolved Pokémon, Rocket's Pokémon are instead nearly always Basic Pokémon. They tend to have higher attack damage and lower HP values compared to those of normal Pokémon, likely due to the highly offensive nature of their Trainer. As the word "Dark" is part of the card's name, one can include up to 4 of each the regular and Dark versions of the same species in the same deck.
Dark Pokémon reappeared in the Neo Destiny expansion, which as the title suggests, revolves around the potential path or "destiny" a Pokémon can follow depending on how it is brought up by its Trainer. The expansion showcased the difference between Pokémon with Dark in their names and Darkness-type Pokémon, with Dark Houndoom and Dark Tyranitar released as Fire-type and Fighting-type Pokémon, respectively.
Though Dark Pokémon did not appear in the EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua expansion, Pokémon belonging to Team Aqua or Team Magma utilized the new game mechanic of dual-types, in which many Pokémon acquired a Darkness dual type to further emphasize their allegiance to a villainous team. Dark Pokémon would properly return in the EX Hidden Legends and EX Team Rocket Returns expansions. In line with the precedent set by Team Magma's and Team Aqua's Pokémon, all Dark Pokémon in the EX Series are dual Darkness-type, with the exception of those that are normally Colorless. This essentially rejected the difference between Dark Pokémon and Darkness-type Pokémon displayed in Neo Destiny. Unlike their earlier counterparts, HP and damage values on Dark Pokémon in the EX Series are roughly in line with other cards from the era. Dark Celebi from EX Hidden Legends is notably the only Dark Pokémon that is an unevolved species; however, this card is instead printed as a Rocket's Pokémon in Japan.
After a long absence of the mechanic, Dark Sylveonwas printed as one of the SWSH Black Star Promos to celebrate the Pokémon 25th Anniversary.
Aesthetically, the artwork on Dark Pokémon cards feature dark colors and harsh shadows. In the Original and Neo Series, Dark Pokémon have a brown and black artwork window, Evolution box, and Pokédex box, as opposed to the regular gold. Also, most Generation I Pokémon feature Ken Sugimori's Pokémon Red and Blue artwork of their previous Stage in the Evolution box, instead of the usual Pokémon Red and Green artwork. In EX Team Rocket Returns, the dual-type template on Dark Pokémon is modified to emphasize the Darkness type, rather than having an even split of both types as seen on other dual-type cards.
Pokémon that have appeared as Dark Pokémon
See also
- Shadow Pokémon (GO), another variant of Pokémon corrupted by Team Rocket
This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. |