Dark Vaporeon [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #45
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Dark Vaporeon [1st Edition]
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Dark Vaporeon [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Dark Vaporeon is part of the original Team Rocket expansion, the set that introduced Dark Pokémon to the TCG and gave collectors one of the hobby’s most iconic villain-era themes.
Set Lore
This specific card debuted as Team Rocket 45/82 and was later reprinted in Legendary Collection as a Holofoil, giving Dark Vaporeon a neat split between vintage set collectors and holo variant chasers.
In-Game
Its attack pairing is a cool bridge to the video games, because Bite is a learnable move for Vaporeon and Whirlpool was later introduced in Generation II, where Vaporeon can learn it via HM.
Artist
The card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the defining artists of the WotC era, which gives this uncommon an extra layer of prestige for collectors who build artist-focused vintage pages.
Cultural Impact
Dark Vaporeon stands out as one of the few classic Eeveelutions to receive a Dark Pokémon version in the vintage era, making it a memorable crossover between Eevee fandom and Team Rocket nostalgia.