Pokémon · Neo
Dark Porygon2
Neo Destiny · #8 · Rare Holo · 2002
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From
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Market reference
$174.99
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 8 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Porygon
- Evolves to
- Porygon-Z
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Shin-ichi Yoshikawa, CR CG gangs
- Pokédex #
- 233
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Recovery
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 6.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Dark Porygon2 plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Curve Attack) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Porygon; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Dark Porygon2
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥30 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa, CR CG gangs
Building around Dark Porygon2?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Advances in technology have allowed it to evolve. It occasionally displays behavior not found in its programming."
Pokémon Power: Spatial Distortion
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may flip a coin. If heads, choose a Stadium card from your discard pile and put it into play. (If there's already a Stadium card in play, discard it.) This power can't be used if Dark Porygon2 is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
CCCCurve Attack — 20
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done by attacks to Dark Porygon2 during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:P-30
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited Holofoil | $70.25 | $80.03 | $800.00 | $80.03 | $149.99 |
| 1st Edition Holofoil | $9,999.00 | $9,999.00 | $9,999.00 | $174.99 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €36.00 |
| 7-day average | €54.75 |
| 30-day average | €62.83 |
| Low | €13.33 |
| Trend price | €5.40 |
| Low (excellent+) | €35.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.66 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €17.12 |
| averageSellPrice | €47.93 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €17.40 |
| Reverse holo trend | €21.03 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dark Porygon2 is real?
Dark Porygon2 is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Dark Porygon2 worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dark Porygon2 is $174.99; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Dark Porygon2 from?
Dark Porygon2 is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Dark Porygon2?
Dark Porygon2 is a Rare Holo card in the Neo Destiny set.
