Dark Arbok [1st Edition] - Pokemon Team Rocket #2
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Dark Arbok [1st Edition]
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Dark Arbok [1st Edition] Card Facts & History
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Card History
Dark Arbok is one of the original Dark Pokémon from Team Rocket, the landmark set that introduced “corrupted” Pokémon raised under Team Rocket’s influence and gave the early TCG one of its most villainous themes.
Set Lore
In the English Team Rocket set, Dark Arbok sits at #2/82 as a holo rare, putting it right near the front of one of the most iconic Wizards of the Coast expansions ever printed.
Card History
This card’s attacks perfectly sell the Dark Arbok fantasy: Stare can shut off a Pokémon Power for a turn while Poison Vapor spreads damage across the Bench, making it feel nasty and disruptive even by early-era standards.
In-Game
Dark Arbok’s sinister flavor text echoes Arbok’s long-running game lore, where its terrifying stare and belly pattern are said to freeze prey in fear before it strikes.
Artist
The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the foundational Pokémon TCG illustrators who has worked on the game since its earliest years, giving Dark Arbok the pedigree collectors love in vintage holo cards.