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Dark Pupitar Team Rocket Returns 2004
Card · Team Rocket Returns · 2004

Dark Pupitar

$42 Latest known market value January 16, 2026
Uncommon Darkness
Curatorial Commentary

The card depicts Dark Pupitar in a shadowy, atmospheric setting, its angular features highlighted against a backdrop of swirling darkness. With a focused gaze, it seems to embody a sense of determination and mystery, as if preparing for an impending challenge. The colors and shading create a feeling of depth, drawing the viewer into its world where danger and strategy intertwine. This moment captures the essence of Dark Pupitar's character, poised between evolution and the unknown.

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Catalogue plate № 41/109
Identity
PokémonPupitar
TypeDarkness
RarityUncommon
StageStage 1
Authorship
IllustratorEmi Miwa
Year2004
Plate №41/109
Composition
StyleCartoonishStylized
MoodMysteriousPlayful
CompositionDynamicFocused
PaletteDarkVibrant
Game mechanics
HP 80
Stage Stage 1 · evolves from Larvitar
Weakness Grass ×2
Retreat
Dark Streak 20

Flip a coin. If heads, each Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Rock Tumble 40

This attack's damage is not affected by Resistance.