Dark Charizard [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #4
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Dark Charizard [1st Edition]
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Dark Charizard [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Set Lore
Dark Charizard stands near the heart of Team Rocket’s legacy because the 2000 Team Rocket expansion was the fifth main English set and the first to introduce Dark Pokémon, giving iconic monsters a villain-themed twist collectors still associate with the WotC era.
Card History
This holo is the premium version of Dark Charizard in Team Rocket, with the rarer collector-favorite holo print numbered 4/82 while the non-holo counterpart appears separately as 21/82.
Artist
Dark Charizard is illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives the card extra historical weight for collectors who chase early TCG art tied directly to the franchise’s foundational creative team.
Card History
Its flavor text leans fully into the corrupted Team Rocket theme, describing Dark Charizard as 'seemingly possessed' and turning an already legendary fan favorite into one of the most menacing Charizard portrayals of the vintage era.
Cultural Impact
Among vintage Charizard cards, Dark Charizard became a standout because it fused the hobby’s most beloved mascot with Team Rocket’s darker identity, making it one of the defining chase cards from the first villain-focused Pokémon set.