Curated List · Updated October 2026

Dark Pokémon Card List

Explore 113 Dark Pokémon cards from the Team Rocket era and later Rocket-themed releases. This list includes Pokémon cards whose printed names begin with “Dark.” The current most expensive card in the list is Dark Gengar from Neo Destiny, at $1,000.00.

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Cards tracked
113
with pricing
Top chase
$1.0k
highest card
Avg value
$89
per card
Total value
$10.0k
all prices summed
Rarities
7
distinct types
7-day change
▼ 0.2%
total value
30-day change
▲ 11.8%
total value
■Top chases

What are the top Dark Pokémon cards in Pokémon TCG?

#01 · Top Chase
Dark Gengar – Rare Holo – Neo Destiny
Dark Gengar
Rare Holo
$1,000
#02
Dark Espeon – Rare Holo – Neo Destiny
Dark Espeon
Rare Holo
$649.99
#03
Dark Dragonite – Rare Holo – Team Rocket
Dark Dragonite
Rare Holo
$531.53
#04
Dark Blastoise – Rare Holo – Team Rocket
Dark Blastoise
Rare Holo
$518
#05
Dark Charizard – Rare Holo – Team Rocket
Dark Charizard
Rare Holo
$373.18
#06
Dark Raichu – Rare Secret – Team Rocket
Dark Raichu
Rare Secret
$361.69
#07
Dark Ampharos – Rare Holo – Team Rocket Returns
Dark Ampharos
Rare HoloRH
$325
#08
Dark Houndoom – Rare Holo – Neo Destiny
Dark Houndoom
Rare Holo
$299.99
#09
Dark Blastoise – Rare Holo – Legendary Collection
Dark Blastoise
Rare Holo
$274.99
#10
Dark Dragonite – Rare Holo – Legendary Collection
Dark Dragonite
Rare Holo
$239.67
■ How many

How many Dark Pokémon cards are there?

Chase Season tracks 113 English Dark Pokémon cards as of October 2026. The list is deliberately specific: it includes Pokémon cards whose printed names begin with “Dark,” rather than every card with the Darkness Energy type.

By era113 total
Dark Pokémon cards by era
EraCardsYears
Original54
Neo26
EX30
Sword & Shield22020–2022
Mega Evolution12025–
Most valuableas of October 2026
Most valuable Dark Pokémon cards as of October 2026
RankCardPrice
01Dark Gengar 6
Neo Destiny
$1,000.00
02Dark Espeon 4
Neo Destiny
$649.99
03Dark Dragonite 5
Team Rocket
$531.53
04Dark Blastoise 3
Team Rocket
$518.00
05Dark Charizard 4
Team Rocket
$373.18
06Dark Raichu 83
Team Rocket
$361.69
07Dark Ampharos 2
Team Rocket Returns
$325.00
08Dark Houndoom 7
Neo Destiny
$299.99
09Dark Blastoise 4
Legendary Collection
$274.99
10Dark Dragonite 5
Legendary Collection
$239.67
■ About this list

What is a Dark Pokémon card?

Dark Pokémon cards from the Team Rocket era and later Rocket-themed releases, where the card name itself begins with Dark. Chase Season tracks 113 cards with live market pricing.

The highest-priced card sits at $1,000.00. The average tracked card is worth $88.66.

Rarity distribution
Rare Holo
41
Uncommon
40
Rare
25
Classic Collection
2
Common
2
Promo
2
Rare Secret
1
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■ FAQ

Dark Pokémon, explained.

Answers based on live data from 113 cards tracked across the index.

How many Dark Pokémon cards are there?

There are 113 Dark Pokémon cards in this Chase Season index. It covers English Pokémon cards whose printed names begin with “Dark,” from the Team Rocket era and later Rocket-themed releases.

Are any Dark Pokémon cards worth anything?

Yes. Values range from affordable collection cards to scarce vintage holos. The current highest-priced card in this list is Dark Gengar from Neo Destiny, at $1,000.00. Condition, edition, and grading can change a card's value substantially.

How do I identify the right Dark Pokémon printing?

Start with the full printed name, then match the set and collector number. Check the language, holo treatment, and any edition stamp as well: two cards with the same name or artwork can be different printings. Open the matching card page before saving a chase, and check which price variant is shown before comparing it with your own copy.

What are the most expensive Dark Pokémon cards?

Dark Gengar from Neo Destiny currently leads this list at $1,000.00. Browse the “Most valuable” table above for the live top 10; prices move as cards sell and new supply enters the market.

Are Dark Pokémon the same as Darkness-type Pokémon?

No. Dark Pokémon is a naming convention associated with Team Rocket-themed cards. Darkness is an Energy type introduced later in the Pokémon TCG. This list is for cards with “Dark” at the start of the printed Pokémon name, not every Darkness-type card.

Why are Rocket's Pokémon missing from this list?

This is a Dark Pokémon checklist, not a checklist of every Team Rocket-associated card. It includes Pokémon whose printed names begin with “Dark ”. For example, Dark Golbat belongs here, while Rocket's Scyther ex does not: its name begins with “Rocket's”, even though both appear in EX Team Rocket Returns. The same rule excludes names beginning with “Team Rocket's”. Use the relevant set page to explore those cards together.

Where should I start a Dark Pokémon collection?

Choose a boundary before chasing every card: one favourite Pokémon, one set, or one printing per name. Then decide whether different languages, editions, and holo treatments belong in your collection. Use this list to discover cards and My Chases to save the exact cards you want next; My Chases is a wishlist, not an inventory of cards you own.