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: | :''For the [[Elemental Types (TCG)|TCG elemental type]] that represents {{Type2|Dark}} Pokémon, see [[Darkness (TCG)]].'' | ||
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'''Dark Pokémon''' (card text: ''Pokémon with "Dark" in their names'') (Japanese: '''わるいポケモン''' ''Bad Pokémon'') are a type of [[Pokémon]] found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], and often considered a corrupted version of their normal species. Their counterparts are | '''Dark Pokémon''' (card text: ''Pokémon with "Dark" in their names'') (Japanese: '''わるいポケモン''' ''Bad Pokémon'') are a type of [[Pokémon]] found in the [[Pokémon Trading Card Game]], and often considered a corrupted version of their normal species. Their counterparts are {{TCG|Light Pokémon}}. | ||
The first appearance of Dark Pokémon was in the | The first appearance of Dark Pokémon was in the {{TCG|Team Rocket}} Expansion, in which all evolved Pokémon are Dark Pokémon. This is because [[Team Rocket]] itself is a corrupt organization, and therefore the Pokémon they train become corrupt also. | ||
{{TCG|Gym Heroes}} and {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} touched on the theme with the appearance of Rocket's Pokémon, similar in many respects to Dark Pokémon from the previous Expansion. | |||
With the inclusion of {{type2|Dark}} Pokémon in [[Generation II]], it was thought that the corrupt counterparts would not surface again to avoid confusion. However, with the release of | With the inclusion of {{type2|Dark}} Pokémon in [[Generation II]], it was thought that the corrupt counterparts would not surface again to avoid confusion. However, with the release of {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}, which as the title suggests, revolves around the potential path or "destiny" a Pokémon can follow depending on how it is brought up by their [[Trainer]], Dark Pokémon made another appearance. The set also illustrated that Pokémon with Dark in their names and Pokémon whose representative energy was the Darkness-type differed, with Dark Houndoom released as a {{TCG|Fire}} Pokémon. | ||
In terms of card design, Dark Pokémon have a brown/black character window, evolution box and Pokédex box, as opposed to the regular gold. In terms of gameplay, Dark Pokémon tend to have higher attack damage and lower HPs compared to those of normal Pokémon, likely due to the highly offensive nature of the Trainer. Also, most evolved [[Generation I]] Pokémon feature alternate pictures of their previous stage in their evolution box. | In terms of card design, Dark Pokémon have a brown/black character window, evolution box and Pokédex box, as opposed to the regular gold. In terms of gameplay, Dark Pokémon tend to have higher attack damage and lower HPs compared to those of normal Pokémon, likely due to the highly offensive nature of the Trainer. Also, most evolved [[Generation I]] Pokémon feature alternate pictures of their previous stage in their evolution box. | ||
Dark Pokémon did not appear in the game again until | Dark Pokémon did not appear in the game again until {{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}}, although they did not include "Dark" in their name. Instead, they utilized the new game mechanic of dual-types, in which many evolved and Legendary Pokémon displayed a Darkness dual type. This also essentially rejected the difference between Dark Pokémon and Darkness-type Pokémon as displayed in Neo Destiny. This would remain for subsequent releases. | ||
Dark Celebi, featured in | Dark Celebi, featured in {{TCG|Hidden Legends}} was the first card in the EX Series to include "Dark" in its name, and was included in the set likely due to its close ties with ''[[Pokémon 4Ever]]'', in which Team Rocket member [[Vicious]] captures a {{p|Celebi}} using a Dark Ball and uses it to create chaos. | ||
The latest appearance of Dark Pokémon was in the | The latest appearance of Dark Pokémon was in the {{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} Expansion, in which all Dark Pokémon are dual Darkness types (with the exception of those that are normally Colorless) and all Pokémon belonging to Team Rocket are purely Darkness types. | ||
==List of | ==List of sets that contain Dark Pokémon== | ||
* | *{{TCG|Team Rocket}} | ||
* | *{{TCG|Gym Heroes}} (Partially) | ||
* | *{{TCG|Gym Challenge}} (Partially) | ||
* | *{{TCG|Neo Destiny}} | ||
* | *{{TCG|Legendary Collection}} | ||
* | *{{TCG|Pokémon Web}} | ||
* | *{{TCG|Best of Game}} | ||
* | *{{TCG|EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua}} (Partially) | ||
* | *{{TCG|Hidden Legends}} | ||
* | *{{TCG|EX Team Rocket Returns}} | ||
==Normal Pokémon that have Dark counterparts== | ==Normal Pokémon that have Dark counterparts== | ||
