The 2000 Team Rocket release featuring Dark Arbok, card number 19. This rare Grass-type Stage 1 card offers collectors a key piece of early Pokémon TCG history.
Dark Arbok
2000 • Pokémon • Team Rocket
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The 2000 Team Rocket expansion remains a pivotal chapter in Pokémon TCG history, and Dark Arbok stands out as a significant entry within this set. As card number 19, this Rare Grass-type Pokémon serves as the evolved form of Ekans, offering collectors a complete evolutionary link for their Team Rocket collections. Designed by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, the card captures the essence of the series' early artistic style while maintaining the distinct visual identity of the Team Rocket subset. Gameplay-wise, Dark Arbok brings a strategic depth to the table with 60 HP and a retreat cost of 2. Its attacks include Grass Stare, which deals 10 damage while ignoring Weakness and Resistance, and Poison Vapor, a multi-target attack that poisons the defending Pokémon and all Benched Pokémon. These mechanics reflect the tactical complexity that defined early trading card game play, making this card not just a collectible but a functional piece of gaming history. For investors and hobbyists alike, cards from the Team Rocket series hold enduring appeal due to their nostalgic value and historical significance. Dark Arbok #19 represents more than just a monster card; it symbolizes the growing popularity of the Pokémon franchise in the late 1990s and early 2000s. Collectors often seek out this card to complete their Team Rocket sets or to add a unique Grass-type variant to their broader Pokémon TCG holdings. Whether you are building a comprehensive collection or focusing on specific subsets, Dark Arbok offers a tangible connection to the foundational era of the trading card game.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Dark Arbok
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Mitsuhiro Arita
Card Stock
English
60
Grass
Stage 1
Ekans
Psychic ×2
2
24
Card Text
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Attack: Stare
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.) If that Pokémon has a Pokémon Power, that power stops working until the end of your opponent's next turn.
Attack: Poison Vapor (10)
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. This attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Freezes its prey with its stare. If you should encounter one, remember not to look into its eyes.
