Dark Kadabra [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #39
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Dark Kadabra [1st Edition]
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Dark Kadabra [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dark Kadabra is part of the landmark Team Rocket expansion that introduced Dark Pokémon to the TCG, giving collectors one of the earliest glimpses of Pokémon portrayed as corrupted or aggressively trained by Team Rocket.
Set Lore
Because this is the 1st Edition printing, it comes from the first print run of Team Rocket cards, a detail collectors chase because those early-stamp releases were only available for a limited window before Unlimited copies replaced them.
Card History
This card stands out mechanically for its Pokémon Power, Matter Exchange, letting you cycle a card from hand into a fresh draw before attacking, a sly effect that fits Team Rocket’s resource-manipulation theme.
In-Game
Dark Kadabra’s flavor text taps directly into Kadabra’s long-running Pokédex mystique, echoing the franchise’s fascination with the Psi Pokémon as a source of unexplained paranormal events.
Artist
The artwork comes from Kagemaru Himeno, one of the most recognizable early Pokémon TCG illustrators, whose card art has appeared since the Jungle expansion and remains beloved by longtime Wizards-era collectors.