The 2004 Team Rocket Returns Dark Magcargo card (No. 38) is an Uncommon Stage 1 Pokémon featuring Fire and Darkness types.
Dark Magcargo
2004 • Pokémon • Team Rocket Returns
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Released in 2004 as part of the Team Rocket Returns set, the Dark Magcargo card (number 38) represents a distinct evolution in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This Uncommon Stage 1 card evolves from Slugma and combines Fire and Darkness types, offering collectors a unique piece of the franchise's early 2000s history. Designed by artist Nakaoka, the card features Pokédex number 219 and carries 80 HP, making it a recognizable component for fans building decks or completing the TRR set. Dark Magcargo offers two distinct attack options for gameplay. The first, Colorless Energy Press, deals 10 damage plus an additional 10 for each basic Energy attached to your Active Pokémon, rewarding strategic energy management. The second, Fighting, allows players to choose an opponent's Pokémon to take 40 damage, ignoring Weakness and Resistance for Benched targets. With a retreat cost of 2, this card balances offensive utility with defensive positioning. For collectors, this print from the Team Rocket Returns era holds nostalgic value, representing the diverse monster designs of the Generation III transition. It remains a sought-after item for enthusiasts of the Pokémon TCG who appreciate the intricacies of early 2000s card design and gameplay mechanics.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Dark Magcargo
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Uncommon
Nakaoka
Card Stock
English
80
Fire, Darkness
Stage 1
Slugma
Water ×2
2
219
Card Text
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Attack: Energy Press (10+)
Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each basic Energy card attached to all of your Active Pokémon.
Attack: Linear Attack
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)