Dark Magcargo 38/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released Nov 1, 2004
Dark Magcargo is an Uncommon Fire/Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 38/109 in Team Rocket Returns (released Nov 1, 2004), illustrated by Nakaoka. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$95.49 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$49.97 to ~$95.49, up 91.1%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$4.00 | ~$2.50 | ~$5.87 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$95.49 | ~$93.78 | ~$96.88 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse 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 Returns products
Card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns |
| Number | 38/109 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Fire · Darkness |
| HP | 80 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Slugma |
| Artist | Nakaoka |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number38/109Card 38 of the 109 in the main Team Rocket Returns list.
- Set symbol
The small Team Rocket Returns 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.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Nakaoka” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Energy Press10+Does 10 damage plus 10 more damage for each basic Energy card attached to all of your Active Pokémon.
Linear AttackChoose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 40 damage to that Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness: Water ×2 · Retreat cost: 2
Other Dark Magcargo printings
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All Magcargo cards · Team Rocket Returns price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.