Dark Dugtrio card #23 from the 2000 Team Rocket Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion. This rare Stage 1 Fighting type features the Sinkhole ability and Knock Down attack.
Dark Dugtrio
2000 • Pokémon • Team Rocket
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Dark Dugtrio card #23 is a foundational piece of the 2000 Team Rocket Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion. As a Stage 1 Fighting-type evolution of Diglett, this card offers strategic depth for collectors and players alike. The card features the Sinkhole ability, which challenges opponents by dealing damage if their Active Pokémon retreats, alongside the powerful Knock Down attack that scales based on a coin flip. Designed by Kagemaru Himeno, this rare card exemplifies the classic design language of the early Pokémon TCG era. The card’s Fighting type and 50 HP provide a solid presence in early-game strategies, while its specific card number (TR-23) makes it a key target for set completists. Whether you are building a nostalgic collection or looking to invest in a piece of Pokémon history, this card represents a pivotal moment in the franchise's trading card development. Its enduring appeal lies in its gameplay utility and its status as a recognizable artifact from the first wave of Pokémon card releases.
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Card Details
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Dark Dugtrio
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Kagemaru Himeno
Card Stock
English
50
Fighting
Stage 1
Diglett
Grass ×2
Lightning -30
2
51
Card Text
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Ability: Sinkhole
Whenever your opponent's Active Pokémon retreats, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, this power does 20 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) This power stops working while Dark Dugtrio is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
Attack: Knock Down (20+)
Your opponent flips a coin. If tails, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if heads, this attack does 20 damage.
Digs large sinkholes in the ground and tries to trap its enemies in them.