Dark Pupitar 40/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released Nov 1, 2004
Dark Pupitar is an Uncommon Fighting/Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 40/109 in Team Rocket Returns (released Nov 1, 2004), illustrated by Tomoaki Imakuni. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$81.27 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price was about the same, near ~$81.27.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$2.36 | ~$1.22 | ~$2.14 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$81.27 | ~$54.99 | ~$85.00 | 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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Card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns |
| Number | 40/109 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Fighting · Darkness |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Larvitar |
| Artist | Tomoaki Imakuni |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number40/109Card 40 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. Tomoaki Imakuni” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Explosive EvolutionFlip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) Then, search your deck for a card that evolves from Dark Pupitar and put it on Dark Pupitar. (This counts as evolving Dark Pupitar.) Shuffle your deck afterward.
Double TackleDoes 20 damage to each Defending Pokémon.
Weakness: Grass ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Dark Pupitar printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.