Dark Dragonite [Error] - Pokemon Team Rocket #5
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Dark Dragonite [Error] Card Facts & History
5 facts about this card
Card History
Dark Dragonite is one of the hobby's most famous Team Rocket oddities because a small run of card #5 was mistakenly printed as a non-holo even though that slot was intended to be holofoil.
Set Lore
This card debuted in the original Team Rocket expansion, a landmark set that introduced Dark Pokémon and gave collectors a first glimpse of Pokémon aligned with Team Rocket's more sinister style.
Card History
Its Pokémon Power, Summon Minions, could drop up to two Basic Pokémon straight onto your Bench, making Dark Dragonite feel like a true Rocket boss card that swarms the field the moment it appears.
Artist
The artwork is by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the foundational illustrators of the Pokémon TCG who has been creating card art since the game's earliest prototype era, which adds extra prestige to this already legendary error card.
Cultural Impact
Collectors also chase this card for its famous visual quirks, since Bulbapedia notes the Team Rocket Dark Dragonite holo print—and the error version tied to it—has vertically misaligned Energy symbols on Giant Tail.