01Card Stats

Stage 2 (evolves from Dark Pupitar)

HP 120

TypeFighting

RarityRare

IllustratorKyoko Koizumi

WeaknessGrass ×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.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare
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	~$21 TCGplayer market (asking-price proxy); eBay solds may differ — verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$250 TCGplayer market for the reverse-holo parallel (asking-price proxy).

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07Why Collectors Want It

Tyranitar — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #248).
Required for any complete Tyranitar master set across eras.
Collectors of the Team Rocket Returns set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 2 Tyranitar with 120 HP; top attack around 50 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Sand Damage

As long as Dark Tyranitar is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Benched Basic Pokémon between turns. You can't use more than 1 Sand Damage Poké-Body between turns.

Second Strike Cost: Fighting + Colorless + Colorless · 50+ damage

If the Defending Pokémon already has at least 2 damage counters on it, this attack does 50 damage plus 20 more damage.

Weakness: Grass ×2
Retreat cost: 3

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.

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