Mitsuhiro Arita
Mitsuhiro Arita has been credited on Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2025, spanning more than 700 illustrations. Work appears across Base, Team Rocket, and Legendary Collection, balancing character-focused staging with energetic, colorful scenes and clear, action-forward framing.
“In this card, Dark Blastoise stands poised against a cosmic backdrop, its powerful frame accentuated by the swirling colors of space. With its cannons ready, it embodies a sense of determination and strength, as if preparing to unleash a torrent of water at any moment. The scene captures a moment of quiet intensity, inviting the viewer to appreciate the duality of its fierce nature and the tranquility of the universe surrounding it. This snapshot encapsulates the essence of a Pokémon ready for battle, yet deeply co”
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Hydrocannon
Does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each Water Energy attached to Dark Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.
Rocket Tackle
Dark Blastoise does 10 damage to itself. Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Dark Blastoise during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
