Dark Kadabra 39/82 Pokémon Base Set Team Rocket Raw

Pokémon: Kadara

Series: Base Set

Set: Fossil

Card Number: 39/82

Rarity: UC

Grade: Raw

Year: 1999

Illustrator:   Kagemaru Himeno

Type: N/A

The Dark Kadabra 39/82 is an Uncommon card from the Base Set 2 era expansion Team Rocket, released on April 24, 2000. As a Stage 1 Psychic-type Pokémon with 50 HP, it evolves from Abra and can evolve further into Alakazam. Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno, this card is part of the "Dark" subset introduced in this set, featuring a unique shadowy aesthetic and the distinctive yellow border of the early Wizards of the Coast era. It is categorized under the Base series but holds a unique place as one of the original "Dark" Pokémon cards.

In gameplay, Dark Kadabra offers strategic card draw through its Pokémon Power, "Matter Exchange," which allows the player to discard a card from their hand to draw a new card once per turn, provided it is not Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed. Its sole attack, "Mind Shock," requires two Psychic Energy and deals 30 damage while ignoring Weakness and Resistance, making it a consistent attacker against resistant targets. The card carries a Weakness to Psychic-type attacks (×2), no Resistance, and a Retreat Cost of two Colorless Energy, balancing its utility with vulnerability to same-type matchups.

 Market values for raw copies vary significantly between the Unlimited and rare 1st Edition printings, with Near Mint 1st Edition copies commanding a higher premium due to scarcity. As a staple of the Team Rocket set, it remains a key target for collectors completing vintage sets or focusing on the "Dark" Pokémon theme from the original Base series block.

Product Details

Card Number / Rarity:39/82 / Uncommon

Card Type / HP / Stage:Psychic / 50 / Stage 1

Card Text:Pokémon Power: Matter Exchange Once during your turn (before your attack), you may discard a card from your hand in order to draw a card. This power can't be used if Dark Kadabra is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed.

Attack 1:[PP] Mind Shock (30)
Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for this attack. (Any other effects that would happen after applying Weakness and Resistance still happen.)

Weakness / Resistance / Retreat Cost:P / / 2

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