Unlimited
How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.
All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.
01Card Stats
Stage 1 (evolves from Dratini)
HP
70
TypeDarkness
RarityUncommon
IllustratorEmi Miwa
WeaknessColorless ×2
Retreat●
SetTeam Rocket Returns
Released2004
02Editions and Print Runs
Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.
04Variants and Foiling
- Rarity tiers
- Uncommon
- Foiling
- Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
- Alt art / specials
- No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.
05Language and Regional Versions
- English
- Standard English release.
- Japanese
- Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
- European
- Localized European prints exist with translated text.
- Other
- No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.
06Current Market Value
| Non Holo | ~$6.23 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings. |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | ~$162 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy). |
TCGplayer market is an asking-price proxy and can run above realized eBay sold prices; verify against recent solds before buying or selling.
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07Why Collectors Want It
- Dragonair — Pokemon TCG catalog for the Kanto-region Colorless-type Pokemon (Pokedex #148).
- Required for any complete Dragonair master set across eras.
- Collectors of the Team Rocket Returns set need this card to finish it.
08Competitive Playability
Tier: None
Stage 1 Dragonair with 70 HP; top attack around 30 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.
09Card Moves and Abilities
Ability: Evolutionary Light
Once during your turn (before your attack), if Dark Dragonair is your Active Pokémon, you may search your deck for an Evolution card. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward. This power can't be used if Dark Dragonair is affected by a Special Condition.
Dragon Rage
- Weakness
- Colorless ×2
- Resistance
- Grass -30
- Retreat cost
- 1
10Grading and Population
PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.
Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.
Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.