Dark Ariados #30/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released 2004-11-01
Dark Ariados is a Uncommon Grass/Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 30/109 of the Team Rocket Returns set (released 2004-11-01), illustrated by Kyoko Koizumi. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$38.61 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.84 | $1.75 | $3.24 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $38.61 | $79.99 | $294.95 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns |
| Number | 30/109 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Grass · Darkness |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Spinarak |
| Artist | Kyoko Koizumi |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Super Poison BreathEach Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Breaking ImpactChoose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage for each Colorless Energy in that Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Dark Ariados printings
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All Ariados cards · Team Rocket Returns price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.