The 2004 Pokémon Team Rocket Returns Dark Pupitar card (No. 40) is an Uncommon Stage 1 Fighting/Darkness creature. This catalog page covers the card's identity and gameplay details.
Dark Pupitar
2004 • Pokémon • Team Rocket Returns
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Released in 2004 as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion, this Pokémon trading card game card features Dark Pupitar as a Stage 1 Fighting and Darkness type. Numbered 40 in the set, the card serves as an evolution from Larvitar and carries 70 HP. The artwork was created by Tomoaki Imakuni, adding visual appeal to this Uncommon rarity release. In gameplay, Dark Pupitar offers strategic versatility with two distinct attacks. The first, Colorless Explosive Evolution, requires a coin flip to potentially deal 10 damage to each opponent's Pokémon while bypassing Weakness and Resistance. The second, Double Tackle, inflicts 20 damage to each Defending Pokémon. With a retreat cost of only 1, it remains mobile on the battlefield. Collectors who appreciate the Team Rocket Returns set often seek out this card to complete their collections or to utilize its specific mechanics in casual play. By focusing on authentic TCG items, the platform helps hobbyists build diverse libraries. Whether you are drawn to the Fighting type's combat potential or the Darkness type's unique traits, this card represents a solid piece of early 2000s Pokémon history.
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Card Details
The catalog profile below summarizes the card identity, featured subject, and notable collectible traits.
Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
The subject, team, league, and sport context tied to this card.
Featured
Dark Pupitar
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
Rarity, print treatment, and game-specific stats for this card.
Uncommon
Tomoaki Imakuni
Card Stock
English
70
Fighting, Darkness
Stage 1
Larvitar
Grass ×2
1
247
Card Text
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Attack: Explosive Evolution
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) Then, search your deck for a card that evolves from Dark Pupitar and put it on Dark Pupitar. (This counts as evolving Dark Pupitar.) Shuffle your deck afterward.
Attack: Double Tackle
Does 20 damage to each Defending Pokémon.