Dark Raticate #51 from Team Rocket - Common - Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida
Colorless

Dark Raticate

#51/83 in Team Rocket, Common, 50 HP, Colorless, illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.

Card number
#51/83
Rarity
Common
HP
50 HP
Type
Colorless
Language
English
Release date
April 24, 2000
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Collector Notes

Dark Raticate

Dark Raticate appears in the English print of Team Rocket, released on April 24, 2000. Dark Raticate is a common rarity and 50 HP. The Team Rocket set contains 83 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Shin-ichi Yoshida.

Collector Insights

Dark Raticate is a Colorless-type Pokémon with 50 HP, featuring a retreat cost of one Colorless energy. It has two attacks: Gnaw, which costs two Colorless energy to deal 20 damage, and Hyper Fang, requiring three Colorless energy to deal 50 damage, though it risks nullifying the attack on a coin flip. The card resists Psychic-type attacks by 30 and is weak to Fighting-type attacks with double damage. It is part of the Base series, released in the Team Rocket set on April 24, 2000. The card is numbered 51 and classified as Common, with artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshida. Its flavor text highlights its powerful front teeth, capable of destroying structures swiftly. The card’s theme color is a warm amber tone, aligning with its dark, feline aesthetic.

A Raticate's front teeth are incredibly powerful; it can destroy a two-story house with them in 5 minutes.

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