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5 facts about this card
Dark Pupitar stands out as an ex-era oddity because Team Rocket Returns gave it the old-school “Dark Pokémon” identity while also making it a Dual Type card, so this Stage 1 is both Fighting and Darkness on a single card.
This card comes from EX Team Rocket Returns, the November 8, 2004 sequel to the original Team Rocket set, a release remembered for reviving Team Rocket’s dark theme and introducing Gold Star Pokémon to the TCG.
Dark Pupitar feels especially fitting for collectors who love the Tyranitar line, because in the games Pupitar is the “Hard Shell Pokémon,” a jet-propelled cocoon whose Pokédex entries describe it as powerful enough to topple mountains before it even becomes Tyranitar.
Pupitar made its main anime debut as Ritchie’s partner Cruise in “The Mystery is History,” giving this card a nice connection to one of the anime’s most memorable recurring trainers.
Illustrator Emi Miwa gave Dark Pupitar a brooding, heavy ex-era look that matches Team Rocket Returns perfectly, and the card’s sinister mood is a big reason reverse holo collectors chase even the uncommon slots from this set.
Card Reference
Dark Pupitar [Reverse Holo] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Team Rocket Returns set, card number 41. This card has a Uncommon rarity, is printed in English, belongs to the EX Series era, and was released in 2004. The current market price is $71.74, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
The current market price of Dark Pupitar [Reverse Holo] is $71.74. Market price reflects recent Raw NM sales on Double Holo and updates as new sales come in.
Dark Pupitar [Reverse Holo] is from the Pokemon Team Rocket Returns set, card number 41, released in 2004.
Whether Dark Pupitar [Reverse Holo] is worth grading depends on its condition and the graded population for the card. Higher grades command larger premiums, so review recent graded sales and use Double Holo's Grading ROI tools to weigh the cost of grading against the expected graded value before submitting.
You can buy or sell Dark Pupitar [Reverse Holo] on the Double Holo marketplace, which pairs live listings with a bid and ask order book, so you can set your own price or take the best available offer. Sellers pay a 4.9% platform fee on completed sales, with a $1 minimum.