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Dark Octillery 8/109

Name: Dark Octillery #8 - Team Rocket Returns | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ex7-8
Price: 21.5 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Team Rocket Returns Released: Nov 1, 2004

Pokémon

Water Type

Darkness Type Rare Holo Pull Rate: 1 in 57.0 packs (1.8%) Evolves From: Remoraid

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holofoil

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21.50

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reverse Holofoil

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49.51 $3.18 (6.86%)

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PSA Graded Prices

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	498.21	12.52%	x23
PSA9	81.74	—	x3.8
PSA8	61.43	—	x2.9
PSA7	36.45	—	x1.7

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	2,480.25	—	x50
PSA9	155.65	2.77%	x3.1
PSA8	89.47	—	x1.8
PSA7	54.94	120.20%	x1.1

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Octillery
National Pokédex #224
Card Number 8/109
Card RarityRare Holo
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
Release Date01/11/2004
SeriesEX
Expansion Team Rocket Returns
Evolves From
Remoraid
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Water, Darkness
Health Points70 HP
Weakness Lightning ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Black Suction Cups
Does 10 damage to each Defending Pokémon. Flip a coin. If heads, each Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Ink Blast30+
Does 30 damage plus 10 more damage for each Energy attached to Dark Octillery but not used to pay for this attack's Energy cost. You can't add more than 20 damage in this way.

Rules

This Pokémon is both Water Darkness type.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Dark Octillery emerging from shadowy depths, its glowing eyes and suction cups illuminated against a shimmering, mysterious underwater backdrop, exuding a sense of stealth and power in the dark aquatic environment.

Playability Overview

Dark Octillery offers useful spread damage and potential paralysis but is limited by low HP and modest single-target damage, making it situationally viable in decks needing disruption.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Midnight DepthsThis card fits nicely on a deep ocean or nighttime-themed page. It works well as a page anchor surrounded by other dark or water-type Pokémon, especially ones with a mysterious or shadowy vibe. The sparkly water effects help it pop on a darker layout.Additional Binder Suggestions: Ocean / Mysterious / Dark / Deep Sea / Shadow Realm