Dark Blastoise - Pokemon Team Rocket #20
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Dark Blastoise Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dark Blastoise is one of the signature villains of the Team Rocket expansion, the set that introduced Dark Pokémon to the English TCG and gave Blastoise a far more aggressive alternate identity than its Base Set counterpart.
In-Game
Its attack Hydrocannon is a fascinating time capsule: the card used the name before Hydro Cannon was later introduced in the Generation III games as a move Blastoise can learn.
Card History
Blastoise already had major anime presence before this card, starring in 'Beach Blank-Out Blastoise,' an original series episode centered on a mysterious island ruled by a giant Blastoise.
Artist
Dark Blastoise was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the foundational artists of the Pokémon TCG who has represented the brand at official Pokémon signing events in the United States.
Set Lore
This card was notable even within Team Rocket because it appeared in both holofoil and non-holofoil versions, and it was later reprinted in Legendary Collection, showing how memorable the artwork and Dark-era concept remained.