This card was first released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Rocket Gang}} expansion. It was later reprinted in Japan in the {{TCG|Pokémon Web}} expansion.
This card was first released in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} expansion, originating from the Japanese {{TCG|Rocket Gang}} expansion. It was later reprinted in Japan in the {{TCG|Pokémon Web}} expansion.
==Lawsuit==
It was because of this card that Kadabra is no longer produced in the TCG. Kadabra was made to resemble the famous psychic Uri Galler. In fact, Kadabra's Japanese name is derived directly from Uri Galler's name. As you can see in the card, Dark Kadabra is bending a spoon. The spoon bend was Uri Galler's signature trick, where he balanced a spoon on his finger and supposedly bent it with his mind. But amusingly enough, Dark Kadabra is shown physically bending the spoon on the card, which is thought to have been illustrated this way due to the fact that it is commonly conceived that Galler physically bent his spoons before he would perform his trick so they would bend on their own on his finger, making it appear that the spoon actually bent from his psychic powers. This, of course, offended Galler and he sued Nintendo for $100 million. Nintendo avoided the fee by agreeing to never make a Kadabra card again.
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a card from your hand in order to draw a card. This power can't be used if Dark Kadabra is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Mind Shock マインドショック
30
Don't apply Weakness or Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)
Some people say that Kadabras are responsible for many of the mysterious events reported in the news.
不可思議な事件の影にはユンゲラーの超能力が介在しているらしいという噂がある。
Card text (Pokémon Web print)
Matter Exchange ぶっしつこうかん
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a card from your hand. If you do, draw a card. This power can't be used if this Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition.
Mind Shock マインドショック
30
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.
Release information
This card was first released in the Team Rocket expansion, originating from the Japanese Rocket Gang expansion. It was later reprinted in Japan in the Pokémon Web expansion.
Trivia
This card's Pokédex entry erroneously refers to the plural of Kadabra as Kadabras.
