A 'Dark' Blastoise from the original 2000 Team Rocket set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Dark Pokémon were 'corrupted' versions that traded lower HP for harder hits — and a Dark take on an original-starter holo is a vintage favorite.
Team Rocket · #3
Dark Blastoise
Rare Holo · Base, 2000 · Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita
$418
1st Ed. Holo · TCGplayer market price · as of 2026/07/27
1st Ed. Holo $418Unlimited Holo $216
What it sells for graded
Recent Dark Blastoise sales on eBay, by grading company and grade.
Median prices from recent eBay sold listings as of 2026-08-01; small sample sizes — treat as a guide, not an appraisal.
Where it fits in a binder
Filing Team Rocket in number order across 9-pocket pages puts #3 on page 1, pocket 3 — top row, right. The main set runs 82 cards, so it fills 10 pages.
Keep exploring
Either side of it in Team Rocket
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