Dark Dragonite, Team Rocket 5/82, holo-rare

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Dark Dragonite

Team Rocket 5/82 • holo-rare

Set: Team Rocket
Number: 5/82
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2000
Energy type: Colorless
Finish: Cosmos
Market price: $403.99

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$403.99market price via TCGplayer · Aug 8, 2026$259.43 – $403.99 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a standout from the 2000 Team Rocket expansion, this card marked a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game by introducing the "Dark" evolution mechanic. Collectors prize this holo-rare for its iconic artwork and the nostalgia surrounding the first set to feature villainous team-themed Pokémon.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 2

Pokémon PowerSummon Minions

When you play Dark Dragonite from your hand, search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energy colorless energy colorless energyGiant Tail70

Flip a coin. If tails, this attack does nothing.

Resistancefighting energy-30Retreatcolorless energy colorless energy

Sometimes called "The God of Destruction." Its wings are able to support it in spite of its massive weight.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the year 2000 as part of the Team Rocket expansion, Dark Dragonite marked a significant thematic shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. As the first set to feature 'Dark' versions of established creatures, Team Rocket reflected the game's evolving narrative where players could control the antagonistic forces seen in the anime and video games. This card was designed to embody a more aggressive aesthetic, moving away from the bright, heroic style of the original Base Set and into a moodier, high-contrast visual identity.

The artwork, credited to Ken Sugimori, captures a sense of intensity fitting for the Team Rocket organization's experiments. Sugimori utilized his signature clean lines while infusing the character with a more predatory posture than the standard Dragonite. Upon its debut, the card was highly sought after by players and collectors alike, becoming a centerpiece of the set due to its status as a powerful colorless-type attacker and its striking holographic finish, which underscored the premium appeal of the 'Dark' evolution line.

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