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Dark Arbok
#12/85 in Rocket Gang Strikes Back, Rare, 90 HP, Darkness, Grass, illustrated by Nakaoka.
- Card number
- #12/85
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 90 HP
- Type
- Darkness, Grass
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- October 15, 2004
- Illustrator
- Nakaoka
- Original name
- わるいアーボック
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Collector Notes
Dark Arbok
Dark Arbok appears in the Japanese print of Rocket Gang Strikes Back, released on October 15, 2004. Dark Arbok is a rare rarity and 90 HP. The Rocket Gang Strikes Back set contains 85 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Nakaoka.
Collector Insights
Dark Arbok is a Pokémon card from the Rocket Gang Strikes Back set, released on October 15, 2004. It has 90 HP and is classified as a Rare card with the number 12 in its set. The card features two attacks: Swallow Up, which requires one Grass energy and deals 10 damage plus an additional 30 if the Defending Pokémon has less remaining HP than Dark Arbok, and Extra Poison, which costs two Colorless energy and deals 30 damage. The latter also induces Sleep and Poison status on Pokémon-ex targets. The card is illustrated by artist Nakaoka and is part of a collection focused on the Rocket Gang theme. Its design emphasizes Grass-type interactions and status effects, reflecting its strategic role in gameplay. The card’s mechanics highlight conditional damage adjustments and status application, making it a versatile option in competitive play.
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