Dark Blastoise [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #3
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Dark Blastoise [1st Edition]
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Dark Blastoise [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dark Blastoise is one of the signature holo rares of Team Rocket, the expansion that introduced Dark Pokémon to the TCG and gave classic evolutions a more aggressive, villainous identity.
Set Lore
This card debuted in the Team Rocket set as #3/82 and was also printed in a non-holo version, helping make the holo Dark Blastoise the version collectors chase most from the original release.
In-Game
Its Hydrocannon attack is a fascinating bit of Pokémon history, because Bulbapedia notes the move later appeared in the Generation III video games, making this card an unusually early TCG appearance of the name.
Artist
The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most iconic early Pokémon TCG illustrators, which gives Dark Blastoise extra appeal for collectors who love foundational Wizards of the Coast-era card art.
Cultural Impact
Dark Blastoise captures the late-1990s fascination with Team Rocket’s corrupted Pokémon, turning one of Kanto’s most beloved final evolutions into a menacing alternate take that still defines the set’s identity.