Dark Ariados #30 from the 2004 Team Rocket Returns expansion, featuring a reverse holo finish and 70 HP.
Dark Ariados
2004 • Pokémon • Team Rocket Returns
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Dark Ariados card number 30 is a notable entry in the 2004 Team Rocket Returns expansion, appealing to collectors of Grass and Darkness type Pokémon. As a Stage 1 Pokémon evolving from Spinarak, this reverse holo uncommon carries 70 HP and offers strategic gameplay potential. Its attacks include Colorless Super Poison Breath to poison defending Pokémon and Breaking Impact, which deals damage based on the opponent's retreat cost. Designed by Kyoko Koizumi, the card retains the classic aesthetic of early 2000s trading card games, making it a favorite for set builders. Collectors seeking to complete their Team Rocket Returns collection often prioritize this reverse holo variant for its distinct foil treatment. Whether you are building a vintage deck or expanding your Pokédex, this card represents a key piece of Pokémon history.
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Featured Subject
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Dark Ariados
Game
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Uncommon
Kyoko Koizumi
Card Stock
English
Reverse Holo
70
Grass, Darkness
Stage 1
Spinarak
Fire ×2
1
168
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Attack: Super Poison Breath
Each Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Attack: Breaking Impact
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage for each Colorless Energy in that Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)