Dark Dragonite [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #22
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Dark Dragonite [1st Edition]
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Dark Dragonite [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dark Dragonite stands out in Team Rocket because its Pokémon Power, Summon Minions, could flood your Bench the moment you evolved it, giving this villain-themed Stage 2 a uniquely explosive setup for the era.
Set Lore
This card comes from Team Rocket, the first Pokémon TCG expansion built around the franchise’s villains and the set that introduced the iconic “Dark Pokémon” concept to English collectors.
Artist
Dark Dragonite was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the defining artists of early Pokémon cards, which gives this 1st Edition copy extra appeal for collectors who chase classic Wizards-era artwork.
Card History
Dragonite made one of the anime’s earliest unforgettable mystery appearances in 'Mystery at the Lighthouse,' where a giant Dragonite emerged from the fog and helped cement the species as a fan favorite long before many collectors pulled this card.
In-Game
What makes Dark Dragonite feel especially twisted is that it flips the main-series image of Dragonite as a famously kind, ship-saving Pokémon into Team Rocket’s more menacing 'God of Destruction' version on the card.