Dark Charizard [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #21
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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 [1st Edition] comes from Team Rocket, the 2000 expansion that introduced Dark Pokémon to the English TCG and gave the game its first villain-themed twist.
Card History
This specific card is the non-holo rare printing of Dark Charizard, numbered 21/82, while the holo version appears separately in the same set as 4/82.
Artist
Its artwork is credited to Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives this card an especially direct visual link to Charizard’s earliest official art style.
Card History
Team Rocket’s Dark Pokémon were designed as more aggressive counterparts, typically trading durability for stronger offense, which fits Dark Charizard’s huge all-or-nothing Continuous Fireball attack perfectly.
Cultural Impact
Because it pairs Charizard’s collecting power with the edgy Dark Pokémon concept, Dark Charizard has become one of the signature chase cards collectors most closely associate with the entire Team Rocket era.