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5 facts about this card
Dark Pupitar stands out as a classic Team Rocket-era twist on Pupitar, turning the normally Rock/Ground species into a dual Fighting/Darkness Pokémon to fit EX Team Rocket Returns’ darker identity.
EX Team Rocket Returns was released in English on November 8, 2004 and is especially memorable to collectors because it brought Dark Pokémon back while also debuting Pokémon ☆ in the same expansion.
This card’s Explosive Evolution attack is a flavorful shortcut to Dark Tyranitar, perfectly matching Pupitar’s in-game role as the volatile middle stage before one of Johto’s most feared final evolutions.
In the video games, Pupitar evolves from Larvitar at level 30 and into Tyranitar at level 55, which makes any card that accelerates that jump feel especially satisfying for Tyranitar collectors.
Dark Pupitar was illustrated by Tomoaki Imakuni, a longtime Pokémon TCG personality and illustrator whose name instantly gives the card extra charm for collectors who enjoy quirky creator history.
Card Reference
Dark Pupitar [Reverse Holo] is a Pokemon trading card from the Pokemon Team Rocket Returns set, card number 40. 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 $79.94, based on recent Raw NM sales tracked on Double Holo.
The current market price of Dark Pupitar [Reverse Holo] is $79.94. 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 40, 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.