Dark Blastoise 3/82
Pokemon card from Team Rocket · released Apr 24, 2000
Dark Blastoise is a Rare Water-type Stage 2 Pokemon card, number 3/82 in Team Rocket (released Apr 24, 2000), illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$522.50 for the 1st edition holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its 1st Edition Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$488.59 to ~$522.50, up 6.9%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Edition Holofoil | ~$522.50 | ~$449.00 | ~$516.25 | CardNexuseBayBuy 1st Edition Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Unlimited Holofoil | ~$215.07 | ~$140.00 | ~$177.21 | CardNexuseBayBuy Unlimited Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Team Rocket products
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Card details
| Set | Team Rocket |
| Number | 3/82 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Water |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 2 — evolves from Wartortle |
| Artist | Mitsuhiro Arita |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | 1st Edition Holofoil · Unlimited Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number3/82Card 3 of the 82 in the main Team Rocket list.
- Set symbol
The small Team Rocket symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Mitsuhiro Arita” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Hydrocannon30+Does 30 damage plus 20 more damage for each W Energy attached to Dark Blastoise but not used to pay for this attack. You can't add more than 40 damage in this way.
Rocket Tackle40Dark Blastoise does 10 damage to itself. Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Dark Blastoise during your opponent's next turn. (Any other effects of attacks still happen.)
Weakness: Lightning ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Dark Blastoise printings
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All Blastoise cards · Team Rocket price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.