Collector’s Guide: Dark Arbok (Team Rocket #19)

Quick Facts

Dark Arbok is a Stage 1 Pokémon card from the Team Rocket set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It has 60 HP and is classified as a Grass-type, with a Psychic weakness and no listed resistances. This card features two attacks: Stare, which can disable an opponent’s Pokémon Power temporarily, and Poison Vapor, which poisons the Defending Pokémon and damages all Benched Pokémon. It has a retreat cost of two Grass Energy.

• HP: 60
• Type: Grass
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Rarity: Rare
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Ekans)
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact printing of Dark Arbok from the Team Rocket set, card number 19. No alternate print variants are known for this specific card.

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Name: Team Rocket
• Set Code: base5
• Card Number: 19
• Rarity: Rare
• Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
• Type: Grass
• Subtypes: Stage 1
• Series: base
• Image URL: /images/base5/base5-19.jpg
• Legality: unknown

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition and value of your Dark Arbok card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperatures. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface, especially the illustrated front by Mitsuhiro Arita. Proper storage in a rigid top-loader or binder is recommended.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

Team Rocket (base5)

The Team Rocket set introduced Dark Pokémon cards, including Dark Arbok, which features unique attacks that disrupt opponent strategies, such as disabling Pokémon Powers and poisoning multiple targets. This card is notable for its strategic utility and classic artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita.