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Dark Octillery
#34/85 in Rocket Gang Strikes Back, Rare Holo, 70 HP, Darkness, Water, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
- Card number
- #34/85
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 70 HP
- Type
- Darkness, Water
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- October 15, 2004
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Original name
- わるいオクタン
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Collector Notes
Dark Octillery
Dark Octillery appears in the Japanese print of Rocket Gang Strikes Back, released on October 15, 2004. Dark Octillery is a rare holo rarity and 70 HP. The Rocket Gang Strikes Back set contains 85 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Collector Insights
Dark Octillery is a Pokémon card from the Rocket Gang Strikes Back set, released on October 15, 2004. It is a Rare Holo card with the number 34 and is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. The card features a Water-type Pokémon with 70 HP. Its primary attack, Black Suction Cups, requires one Water Energy and deals 10 damage to each Defending Pokémon. Additionally, it has a 50% chance to Paralyze all Defending Pokémon if the coin flip results in heads. The secondary attack, Ink Blast, costs two Colorless Energy and deals 30 damage plus 10 more for each unused Energy attached to Dark Octillery, with a maximum bonus of 20. This attack emphasizes the card’s ability to leverage attached Energy for increased damage output. The card’s design and mechanics focus on utilizing Energy efficiency and status effects to disrupt opponents. Its strategic value lies in balancing direct damage with conditional penalties, making it a versatile option in gameplay scenarios.
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