Dark Charmeleon - Pokemon Team Rocket #32
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Dark Charmeleon
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Dark Charmeleon Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dark Charmeleon stands out as part of the original Team Rocket expansion, the set that introduced Dark Pokémon to the TCG and gave collectors one of the hobby’s earliest villain-themed twists.
Set Lore
In English, Team Rocket released on April 24, 2000, making Dark Charmeleon a true Wizards of the Coast era card from one of the most nostalgic early Pokémon expansions.
Artist
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, one of the most beloved early Pokémon TCG artists, whose watercolor-like style has been a signature of the game since the Jungle expansion.
In-Game
Dark Charmeleon’s flavor text echoes Charmeleon’s Pokédex identity as a surprisingly fierce middle evolution, emphasizing its brutal tail strength in a way that fits Team Rocket’s more aggressive Dark Pokémon theme.
Card History
For many fans, Charmeleon carries extra attitude because Ash’s Charmeleon famously became disobedient in the original anime, which makes a Team Rocket-era ‘Dark’ version feel even more rebellious to collectors.