The 2000 Pokémon Team Rocket Dark Weezing #31, a Rare Grass-type Stage 1 card that evolves from Koffing and features unique mass-based attack mechanics.
Dark Weezing
2000 • Pokémon • Team Rocket
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The Pokémon Team Rocket Dark Weezing #31, released in 2000, stands as a distinctive entry for collectors focused on the original base sets. As a Rare Grass-type Stage 1 Pokémon, this card evolves from Koffing and offers a unique gameplay dynamic defined by its mass-explosion attacks. Designed by Shin-ichi Yoshida, the card captures the industrial aesthetic of the Team Rocket set, featuring flavor text that notes researchers observed these Pokémon reproducing in industrial waste sites. Gameplay-wise, Dark Weezing provides a strategic advantage through its GrassColorless Mass Explosion attack. This move deals 20 damage multiplied by the total number of Koffings, Weezings, and Dark Weezings currently in play, making it a powerful tool for players who build around massing these specific Pokémon types. Its secondary attack, Stun Gas, allows players to flip a coin to potentially poison or paralyze the defending Pokémon, adding a layer of unpredictability to matches. With a modest HP of 60 and a retreat cost of 1, the card balances offensive potential with manageable mobility. For collectors, the Team Rocket set holds a special place in trading card history, often featuring darker themes and unique Pokémon not found in the standard Base Set. Dark Weezing #31 is particularly sought after for its clever attack design and its connection to the iconic Team Rocket villains. Whether you are completing a full Team Rocket collection or looking for a specific Grass-type evolution, this card offers both nostalgic value and mechanical interest.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Dark Weezing
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Rare
Shin-ichi Yoshida
Card Stock
English
60
Grass
Stage 1
Koffing
Psychic ×2
1
110
Card Text
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Attack: Mass Explosion (20×)
Does 20 damage times the total number of Koffings, Weezings, and Dark Weezings in play (Apply Weakness and Resistance.). Then, this attack does 20 damage to each Koffing, Weezing, and Dark Weezing (even your own). Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.
Attack: Stun Gas (20)
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned; if tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Researchers have observed these Pokémon reproducing in industrial waste sites.
