Dark Vileplume - Pokemon Team Rocket #13
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Dark Vileplume Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dark Vileplume is one of the most infamous lock cards of the Wizards era because its Hay Fever Pokémon Power shuts off all Trainer cards for both players, turning a vintage game into a brutal standoff the moment it hits the field.
Set Lore
This card comes from Team Rocket, the landmark expansion that introduced Dark Pokémon to the TCG, so Dark Vileplume is part of the very first wave of villain-themed Pokémon cards collectors ever chased.
Artist
Dark Vileplume was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, one of the defining artists of early Pokémon TCG history, which gives the card that unmistakable storybook look collectors instantly associate with vintage holo cards.
In-Game
Vileplume has long been tied to Grass-type specialists in the games, most famously Erika, who is noted as always leading with her signature Vileplume in the Pokémon World Tournament in Black 2 and White 2.
Cultural Impact
Dark Vileplume feels especially flavorful because the species is already known for overpowering pollen and scent in Pokédex lore, making Hay Fever a perfect mechanical twist on Vileplume’s identity for Team Rocket’s darker take.