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Dark Ariados · Team Rocket Returns (TR) #30

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Dark Ariados · 70 HP · {G}{D}
Pokémon (Ariados) › Stage 1 : Evolves from Spinarak · is: Dark, Dual Type

{C} → Super Poison Breath
Each Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

{G}{C}{C} → Breaking Impact
Choose 1 of your opponent’s Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage for each {C} Energy in that Pokémon’s Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost). (Don’t apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

weak: {R}×2 | resist: n/a | retreat: 1
· Dual Type rule: This Pokémon is both {G}{D} type.
illus. Kyoko Koizumi
EX › Team Rocket Returns (TR, EX7) › #30/109 : Uncommon · ↘ Nov 8, 2004
Formats: Modified: 2005, 2006
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Rating

Overall: 30.00% (3 wins, 7 losses)

Within Set & Formats:

  • Team Rocket Returns: 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)
  • HL-on (Modified 2006): 33% (1 win, 2 losses)
  • RS-on (Modified 2005): 0% (0 wins, 1 loss)

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2 comments

  1. OobyGooby

    (1 year ago)

    It poisons itself? Why would I want that?

    Reply
    • SquidSystemOobyGooby

      (1 year ago)

      Not quite. This wording is a holdover from how the Gen 3 cards were written, supporting the official doubles TCG format. So this card is essentially saying that you get to Poison both of your opponent’s Active Pokemon in that format.

      Reply

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