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  • Collector’s Guide: The Boss’s Way (Legendary Collection #105)

    Collector’s Guide: The Boss’s Way (Legendary Collection #105)

    Collector’s Guide: The Boss’s Way (Legendary Collection #105)

    Quick Facts

    • Card Name: The Boss’s Way
    • Set: Legendary Collection
    • Card Number: 105
    • Rarity: Uncommon
    • Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
    • HP: Unknown
    • Type: Unknown
    • Stage: None (not an evolving Pokémon)
    • Abilities/Attacks: None
    • Retreat Cost: 0
    • Rules Text: Search your deck for an Evolution card with Dark in its name. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
    • Legality: unknown
    • Image: The Boss's Way

    Key Printings

    This card appears exclusively in the Legendary Collection set under the set code base6. It is an Uncommon card illustrated by Ken Sugimori. No other print variants or reprints are documented.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Set Code: base6
    • Card Number: 105
    • Rarity: Uncommon
    • Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
    • Regulation Mark: None
    • Print Variants: None known

    Care & Storage Tips

    As a card without HP or attacks, The Boss’s Way is primarily valued for its unique effect and collector appeal. To preserve its condition:
    – Store in a protective sleeve to prevent edge wear and surface scratches.
    – Keep away from direct sunlight to avoid fading of the artwork by Ken Sugimori.
    – Maintain in a cool, dry environment to prevent warping or moisture damage.
    – Avoid frequent handling to preserve the card’s surface and corners.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Legendary Collection: The Boss’s Way is featured as an Uncommon card with a unique deck-searching rule that supports Dark-type Evolution strategies. It stands out for its clean design and absence of HP or attacks, focusing solely on strategic deck manipulation.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Legendary Collection 105 Uncommon Ken Sugimori

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    The Boss's Way (Legendary Collection) #105

  • Collector’s Guide: Challenge! (Legendary Collection #106)

    Collector’s Guide: Challenge! (Legendary Collection #106)

    Collector’s Guide: Challenge! (Legendary Collection #106)

    Challenge!

    Quick Facts

    • Card Name: Challenge!
    • Set: Legendary Collection
    • Card Number: 106
    • Rarity: Uncommon
    • Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
    • HP: Unknown
    • Stage: None (Special Trainer card)
    • Types: None
    • Retreat Cost: 0
    • Legality: unknown

    Key Printings

    This exact printing of Challenge! appears in the Legendary Collection set, identified by the set code base6 and card number 106. It is an Uncommon card illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. No other print variants are documented for this card.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Set Name: Legendary Collection
    • Set Code: base6
    • Card Number: 106
    • Rarity: Uncommon
    • Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
    • Regulation Mark: None
    • Print Variants: None known

    Care & Storage Tips

    As a special Trainer card with no HP or attacks, Challenge! should be stored in a protective sleeve or binder to prevent edge wear and surface scratches. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight to preserve the card’s artwork by Kagemaru Himeno. Given its Uncommon rarity and unique effect, maintaining the card in near-mint condition is recommended for collectors.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Legendary Collection: This set reprints classic cards with a foil treatment and includes Challenge! as card #106. The card features a unique gameplay mechanic where players can challenge their opponent to search their decks for Basic Pokémon to bench, adding strategic depth to gameplay. The card’s legality status is unknown, and it is not classified under standard, expanded, or unlimited formats.

    Card Identifiers Table

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Legendary Collection 106 Uncommon Kagemaru Himeno

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    Challenge! (Legendary Collection) #106

  • Collector’s Guide: Mysterious Fossil (Legendary Collection #109)

    Collector’s Guide: Mysterious Fossil (Legendary Collection #109)

    Collector’s Guide: Mysterious Fossil (Legendary Collection 109)

    Mysterious Fossil

    Quick Facts

    Mysterious Fossil is a unique card from the Legendary Collection set, numbered 109. It is a Common card with 10 HP and illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. Unlike typical Pokémon cards, Mysterious Fossil has no attacks or abilities and functions as a special Basic Pokémon with distinct gameplay rules. Its legality status is unknown.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Legendary Collection
    • Card Number: 109
    • Rarity: Common
    • HP: 10
    • Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi

    Variants & Identifiers

    This card has no known print variants or alternate versions. It is identified by its set code “base6” and the card number 109. The card features no regulation mark, weaknesses, resistances, retreat cost, or types.

    Care & Storage Tips

    As a Common card with unique gameplay properties, preserving the card’s condition is important for collectors. Store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fading and warping. Given its low HP and lack of attacks, the card is primarily valued for collection rather than competitive play.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Legendary Collection: This set reprints classic cards with updated artwork and includes special cards like Mysterious Fossil that serve unique roles in gameplay. Mysterious Fossil stands out as a Basic Pokémon card that acts as a placeholder for evolution without conventional battling capabilities.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Legendary Collection 109 Common 10 Keiji Kinebuchi

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    Mysterious Fossil (Legendary Collection) #109

  • Collector’s Guide: Potion (Legendary Collection #110)

    Collector’s Guide: Potion (Legendary Collection #110)

    Collector’s Guide: Potion (Legendary Collection #110)

    Quick Facts

    • Pokémon: Potion
    • Set: Legendary Collection (base6)
    • Card Number: 110
    • Rarity: Common
    • Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
    • HP: Unknown
    • Stage: None (Item card)
    • Type: None
    • Retreat Cost: 0
    • Rules Text: Remove up to 2 damage counters from 1 of your Pokémon.
    • Legality: unknown
    • Image:

    Key Printings

    This Potion card is from the Legendary Collection, a special set known for reprinting classic cards with a unique foil pattern. It is a common card, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi, and serves as a healing item in gameplay by removing damage counters.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Set Code: base6
    • Number: 110
    • Print Variants: None reported
    • Regulation Mark: None
    • Subtype: None
    • Evolves From: None

    This card is identified by its set code “base6” and number 110. It has no known alternate printings or variants.

    Care & Storage Tips

    • Store the card in a protective sleeve to preserve the foil finish typical of Legendary Collection cards.
    • Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fading and warping.
    • Use a top-loader or binder with individual pockets for added protection.
    • Handle with clean hands to avoid oils and dirt damaging the card surface.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Legendary Collection: This set reprints classic cards with a distinctive reverse holo pattern. Potion #110 is a staple healing item card, maintaining its original artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi. The set is notable for collectors seeking nostalgia and iconic cards in a refreshed presentation.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Legendary Collection 110 Common Keiji Kinebuchi

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    Potion (Legendary Collection) #110

  • Collector’s Guide: Dark Alakazam (Team Rocket #1)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Alakazam (Team Rocket #1)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Alakazam (Team Rocket #1)

    Dark Alakazam

    Quick Facts

    • Pokémon: Dark Alakazam
    • Set: Team Rocket (base5)
    • Card Number: 1
    • Rarity: Rare Holo
    • HP: 60
    • Type: Psychic
    • Stage: Stage 2 (Evolves from Dark Kadabra)
    • Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
    • Legality: unknown

    Dark Alakazam from the Team Rocket set is a Stage 2 Psychic-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It features two attacks: Teleport Blast, which deals 30 damage and allows switching with a benched Pokémon after damage, and Mind Shock, which deals 40 damage while ignoring Weakness and Resistance effects for that attack.

    Key Printings

    This guide focuses on the original Dark Alakazam card from the Team Rocket set, identified as card number 1. It is a Rare Holo variant illustrated by Ken Sugimori, notable for its classic artwork and unique attacks that emphasize strategic switching and damage dealing without applying Weakness or Resistance.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Set Code: base5
    • Subtypes: Stage 2
    • Retreat Cost: 3
    • Weakness: Psychic ×2
    • Resistances: None
    • Flavor Text: “Almost as if it were being controlled by something else, it never changes expressions, even in the middle of battle.”
    • Print Variants: None documented

    No alternate print variants are known for this exact printing.

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the value and condition of this Rare Holo card:

    • Store in a protective sleeve and rigid top-loader or binder.
    • Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
    • Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures.
    • Handle by the edges to prevent fingerprints and surface wear.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    Team Rocket (base5):
    This set introduced Dark Pokémon cards, including Dark Alakazam, emphasizing a darker theme and unique gameplay mechanics. Dark Alakazam stands out as a strategic Stage 2 card with abilities that disrupt typical battle flow through switching and damage calculation nuances.

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 1 Rare Holo 60 Ken Sugimori

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    Dark Alakazam (Team Rocket) #1

  • Collector’s Guide: Dark Arbok (Team Rocket #2)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Arbok (Team Rocket #2)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Arbok (Team Rocket #2)

    Dark Arbok

    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 Rare Holo card. This Dark Arbok evolves from Ekans and features two Grass-type attacks: Stare, which can disable an opponent’s Pokémon Power temporarily, and Poison Vapor, which poisons the Defending Pokémon and damages all of the opponent’s Benched Pokémon. The card has a retreat cost of 2 and a weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2). Its legality status is unknown.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Team Rocket (Base)
    • Card Number: 2
    • Rarity: Rare Holo
    • Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
    • HP: 60
    • Type: Grass
    • Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Ekans)

    Variants & Identifiers

    This printing of Dark Arbok does not have any known print variants. It is identified by the set code “base5” and card number 2. The card is part of the Team Rocket series and is notable for its holofoil rarity.

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 2 Rare Holo 60 Mitsuhiro Arita

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the value and condition of this Rare Holo Dark Arbok card:
    – Store in a protective sleeve and rigid top-loader.
    – Keep away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
    – Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures.
    – Handle with clean hands to prevent oils and dirt from damaging the holofoil surface.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Team Rocket (Base): This set introduced Dark Pokémon cards, including Dark Arbok, which feature unique artwork and gameplay mechanics such as disabling opponent’s Pokémon Powers. Dark Arbok stands out with its tactical attacks that can disrupt opponents and poison multiple Pokémon simultaneously.

    Legality: unknown

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    Dark Arbok (Team Rocket) #2

  • Collector’s Guide: Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket #3)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket #3)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket #3)

    Dark Blastoise

    Quick Facts

    Dark Blastoise is a Stage 2 Water-type Pokémon from the Team Rocket set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It has 70 HP and features two attacks: Hydrocannon, which deals 30 damage plus additional damage based on attached Water Energy, and Rocket Tackle, which inflicts self-damage but can prevent damage on the next opponent’s turn. This card is classified as a Rare Holo and has a retreat cost of 2. It is weak to Lightning-type attacks with a ×2 multiplier. The card’s legality status is unknown.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Team Rocket (base5)
    • Card Number: 3
    • Rarity: Rare Holo
    • Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
    • Stage: Stage 2 (evolves from Dark Wartortle)
    • Type: Water
    • HP: 70

    Variants & Identifiers

    This printing does not have known print variants. Key identifiers include the set code “base5-3” and the card’s unique attacks and artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita. The card is part of the original Team Rocket expansion, notable for its dark-themed Pokémon.

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the holofoil and card condition, store Dark Blastoise in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface to maintain its collector value. Use a top loader or binder with individual pockets for long-term storage.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Team Rocket (base5): Introduced Dark Pokémon and featured darker, more aggressive artwork and themes. Dark Blastoise stands out as a powerful Water-type Stage 2 Pokémon with unique attacks that emphasize energy management and tactical defense.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 3 Rare Holo 70 Mitsuhiro Arita

    Legality: unknown

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    Dark Blastoise (Team Rocket) #3

  • Collector’s Guide: Dark Charizard (Team Rocket #4)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Charizard (Team Rocket #4)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Charizard (Team Rocket #4)

    Dark Charizard

    Quick Facts

    Dark Charizard is a Stage 2 Fire-type Pokémon card from the Team Rocket set, illustrated by Ken Sugimori. It has 80 HP and features two attacks: Nail Flick, dealing 10 damage for a single Colorless Energy, and Continuous Fireball, which can deal variable damage based on coin flips and Fire Energy attachments. The card has a retreat cost of 3, a Fighting resistance (-30), and a Water weakness (×2). Its flavor text reads: “Seemingly possessed, it spews fire like a volcano, trying to burn all it sees.” The card is classified as a Rare Holo.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Team Rocket (base5)
    • Card Number: 4
    • Rarity: Rare Holo
    • Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
    • HP: 80
    • Legality: unknown

    Variants & Identifiers

    This printing of Dark Charizard does not have any known print variants. It is identified by the set code “base5” and card number “4.” The card evolves from Dark Charmeleon and is part of the base Team Rocket series.

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 4 Rare Holo 80 Ken Sugimori

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the holofoil surface and maintain card condition, store Dark Charizard in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card to retain its collector value.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Team Rocket (base5): This set introduced Dark Pokémon cards, including Dark Charizard, which features a darker, more aggressive design and unique attacks that emphasize energy management and coin flips. The set is known for its thematic focus on the villainous Team Rocket and their corrupted Pokémon.

    Identifiers Table

    Field Value
    card_id base5-4
    pokemon Dark Charizard
    evolves_from Dark Charmeleon
    set_code base5
    number 4
    rarity Rare Holo
    hp 80
    illustrator Ken Sugimori
    types Fire
    retreat_cost 3
    weaknesses Water: ×2
    resistances Fighting: -30
    legality unknown

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    Dark Charizard (Team Rocket) #4

  • Collector’s Guide: Dark Dragonite (Team Rocket #5)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Dragonite (Team Rocket #5)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Dragonite (Team Rocket #5)

    Dark Dragonite

    Quick Facts

    Dark Dragonite is a Stage 2 Colorless Pokémon card from the Team Rocket set, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. It has 70 HP and features the Pokémon Power ability “Summon Minions,” which allows you to search your deck for up to 2 Basic Pokémon and put them onto your Bench when you play Dark Dragonite from your hand. Its attack, “Giant Tail,” deals 70 damage but requires a coin flip to succeed. The card is a Rare Holo with a retreat cost of 2 and resistance to Fighting-type attacks (-30). It evolves from Dark Dragonair and is sometimes called “The God of Destruction” due to its massive wings supporting its weight.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Team Rocket (base5)
    • Card Number: 5
    • Rarity: Rare Holo
    • Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
    • HP: 70
    • Type: Colorless
    • Stage: Stage 2 (evolves from Dark Dragonair)

    Variants & Identifiers

    This printing has no known print variants. It is identified by the set code “base5” and card number 5. The card does not have a regulation mark, and its legality status is unknown.

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 5 Rare Holo 70 Mitsuhiro Arita

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the holofoil surface and maintain card condition, store Dark Dragonite in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card, and consider using a top loader or binder for added protection.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Team Rocket (base5): Dark Dragonite appears as a powerful Stage 2 Pokémon with a unique ability to accelerate bench setup, fitting the set’s theme of dark and shadowy Pokémon. Its combination of a strong attack and bench support makes it a notable card for collectors interested in the Team Rocket era.

    Legality: unknown
    Image URL: /images/base5/base5-5.jpg

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    Dark Dragonite (Team Rocket) #5

  • Collector’s Guide: Dark Dugtrio (Team Rocket #6)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Dugtrio (Team Rocket #6)

    Collector’s Guide: Dark Dugtrio (Team Rocket #6)

    Dark Dugtrio

    Quick Facts

    Dark Dugtrio is a Fighting-type Stage 1 Pokémon from the Team Rocket set, illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. It has 50 HP and features the Pokémon Power “Sinkhole,” which can damage an opponent’s Active Pokémon when it retreats, and the attack “Knock Down,” which deals variable damage based on a coin flip. This card is classified as a Rare Holo and evolves from Diglett.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Team Rocket (Base5)
    • Card Number: 6
    • Rarity: Rare Holo
    • HP: 50
    • Illustrator: Kagemaru Himeno
    • Type: Fighting
    • Stage: Stage 1
    • Legal Status: unknown

    Variants & Identifiers

    This printing has no known variants. Key identifiers include:
    – Set code: base5
    – Series: base
    – Subtype: Stage 1
    – Weakness: Grass ×2
    – Resistance: Lightning -30
    – Retreat cost: 2

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the holofoil and card surface, store Dark Dugtrio in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the card, and keep it in a temperature-controlled environment to prevent warping.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Team Rocket: Dark Dugtrio appears as a Rare Holo card with unique abilities reflecting its dark theme. It fits into Fighting-type decks and offers strategic retreat disruption through its Sinkhole power.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 6 Rare Holo 50 Kagemaru Himeno

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    Dark Dugtrio (Team Rocket) #6