Dark Raticate #17/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released 2004-11-01
Dark Raticate is a Rare Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 17/109 of the Team Rocket Returns set (released 2004-11-01), illustrated by Kouki Saitou. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$39.60 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $4.26 | $2.90 | $5.50 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $39.60 | $49.27 | $199.98 | 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 | 17/109 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Darkness |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Rattata |
| Artist | Kouki Saitou |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Dark SeedThe Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn. Put 5 damage counters on the Defending Pokémon at the end of your opponent's next turn.
Spread Poison10The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. This attack does 20 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Weakness: Fighting ×2 · Retreat cost: 0
Other Dark Raticate printings
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Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.