Collector’s Guide: Dark Raticate (Team Rocket #51)

Quick Facts

Dark Raticate is a Stage 1 Colorless-type Pokémon card from the Team Rocket set. It evolves from Rattata and has 50 HP. This card features two attacks: Gnaw, which deals 20 damage for two Colorless energy, and Hyper Fang, which deals 50 damage but requires a coin flip to succeed. It has a Fighting-type weakness (×2) and a Psychic resistance (-30). The card’s illustrator is Shin-ichi Yoshida, and it is classified as Common rarity.

Key Printings

• Set: Team Rocket (base5)
• Card Number: 51
• Rarity: Common
• HP: 50
• Illustrator: Shin-ichi Yoshida
• Legality: unknown

Variants & Identifiers

This printing of Dark Raticate does not have any known print variants. It is identified by the set code base5-51 and is part of the original Team Rocket expansion. The card’s subtype is Stage 1, and it is a Colorless-type Pokémon.

Care & Storage Tips

To maintain the condition and value of your Dark Raticate card:
– Store the card in a protective sleeve or top loader to prevent surface scratches.
– Keep it away from direct sunlight to avoid fading.
– Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures.
– Handle the card by its edges to minimize fingerprints and wear.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket (base5): Dark Raticate appears as a common Stage 1 Pokémon with a unique “dark” theme characteristic of this set. It reflects the mischievous and aggressive traits of Team Rocket Pokémon, highlighted by its attacks and flavor text emphasizing its powerful teeth.

Flavor Text:
“A Raticate’s front teeth are incredibly powerful; it can destroy a two-story house with them in 5 minutes.”

Market Reference:
Search term for collectors: Dark Raticate Team Rocket 51

This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats; its overall legality status is unknown.