Pokémon · Base
Dark Dragonair
Team Rocket · #33 · Uncommon · 2000
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From
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Market reference
$7.03
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 33 / 83
- Release year
- 2000
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 60
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Dratini
- Evolves to
- Dragonite
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- Kagemaru Himeno
- Pokédex #
- 148
- Series
- Base
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- 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 Dragonair plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- 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 Dratini; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Dark Dragonair
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- 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 Kagemaru Himeno
This card was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
Building around Dark Dragonair?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"As is fitting for a legendary Pokémon, it has many strange powers, including the ability to make rain or snow fall."
Pokémon Power: Evolutionary Light
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may search your deck for an Evolution card. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Dark Dragonair is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.
CCCTail Strike — 20+
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage; if tails, this attack does 20 damage.
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 2026/07/07| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited | $1.65 | $6.52 | $107.02 | $7.03 | $5.79 |
| 1st Edition | $8.99 | $14.35 | $134.60 | $14.13 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/29| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €7.38 |
| 7-day average | €9.89 |
| 30-day average | €5.91 |
| Low | €0.33 |
| Trend price | €7.26 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €8.99 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €5.49 |
| averageSellPrice | €4.86 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €5.49 |
| Reverse holo trend | €7.59 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Dark Dragonair is real?
Dark Dragonair 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 Dragonair worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Dark Dragonair is $7.03; 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 Dragonair from?
Dark Dragonair is from the Pokémon set "Team Rocket" in the Base series, released in 2000.
What rarity is Dark Dragonair?
Dark Dragonair is a Uncommon card in the Team Rocket set.
Other Dark Dragonair printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
