Pokémon · Neo
Dark Ursaring
Neo Destiny · #21 · Rare · 2002
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From
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Market reference
$13.44
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 21 / 113
- Release year
- 2002
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Teddiursa
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 217
- Series
- Neo
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Disruption
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Dark Ursaring plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Colorless type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥30 effectively one-shots it.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Teddiursa; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Dark Ursaring
- 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.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Dark Ursaring?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Its keen nose can pick out any scent, even that of food buried deep underground."
CProvoke
Look at your opponent's hand. If he or she has any Baby Pokémon and/or Basic Pokémon there, you may put any number of them onto your opponent's Bench (as long as there's room). Then, your opponent looks at your hand. If you have any Baby Pokémon and/or Basic Pokémon there, your opponent may put any number of them onto your Bench (as long as there's room).
CCBattle Frenzy
For each Pokémon in play (yours and your opponent's), flip a coin. For each heads, this attack does 20 damage to that Pokémon. Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack.
Weakness:F×2
Resistance:P-30
Retreat cost:CC
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 | $9.50 | $13.50 | $130.00 | $13.44 | — |
| 1st Edition | $42.92 | $209.95 | $549.93 | $41.54 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/07/01| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €5.23 |
| 7-day average | €10.41 |
| 30-day average | €11.78 |
| Low | €2.00 |
| Trend price | €8.58 |
| Low (excellent+) | €7.00 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €9.99 |
| averageSellPrice | €10.59 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €9.99 |
| Reverse holo trend | €9.99 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dark Ursaring is real?
Dark Ursaring 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 Ursaring worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dark Ursaring is $13.44; 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 Ursaring from?
Dark Ursaring is from the Pokémon set "Neo Destiny" in the Neo series, released in 2002.
What rarity is Dark Ursaring?
Dark Ursaring is a Rare card in the Neo Destiny set.
