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Dark Ariados 30/109

Name: Dark Ariados #30 - Team Rocket Returns | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex7-30
Price: 2.84 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Team Rocket Returns Released: Nov 1, 2004

Pokémon

Grass Type

Darkness Type Uncommon Pull Rate: 1 in 17.5 packs (5.7%) Evolves From: Spinarak

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2.84 $0.18 (6.77%)

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38.61 $1.37 (3.68%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	61.08	—	x22
PSA9	50.09	89.66%	x18
PSA8	24.99	—	x8.8
PSA7	10.50	—	x3.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	499.93	51.50%	x13
PSA9	59.63	59.45%	x1.5
PSA8	57.27	—	x1.5
PSA7	20.97	—	x0.5

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Ariados
National Pokédex #168
Card Number 30/109
Card RarityUncommon
IllustratorKyoko Koizumi
Release Date01/11/2004
SeriesEX
Expansion Team Rocket Returns
Evolves From
Spinarak
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass, Darkness
Health Points70 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Super Poison Breath
Each Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Breaking Impact
Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage for each Colorless Energy in that Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Rules

This Pokémon is both Grass Darkness type.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Dark Ariados perched on a web, its eyes gleaming ominously against a dark, twisted forest backdrop, radiating an eerie, shadowy presence ready to strike from the shadows.

Playability Overview

Dark Ariados offers strategic value by spreading poison status early and capitalizing on opponents' retreat costs for scalable damage, making it a subtle control element in decks focusing on disruption.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Webbed ShadowsPlace this card as the focal point of a spooky, dark-themed page. Its creepy vibe pairs well with other bug and poison types, like Beedrill or Gengar. Surround it with cards that evoke a sense of mystery, creating a chilling atmosphere.Additional Binder Suggestions: Forest / Spooky / Dark Green / Web Weaver / Creepy Crawlies