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Dark Forretress 35/105

Name: Dark Forretress #35 - Neo Destiny | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: neo4-35
Price: 7.18 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Neo Destiny Released: Feb 28, 2002

Pokémon

Grass Type Uncommon Pull Rate: 1 in 12.3 packs (8.1%) Evolves From: Pineco

Raw Prices

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first Edition

Found in Booster Packs

7.18 $0.84 (13.25%)

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unlimited

Found in Booster Packs

2.78 $0.03 (1.07%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	232.61	—	x32
PSA9	17.28	3.19%	x2.4
PSA8	17.07	14.56%	x2.4

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw	Add To Collection	eBay
PSA10	152.48	1.65%	x55
PSA9	19.00	—	x6.8

About Dark Forretress

It stays motionless in trees, driving away with flying armored shards from its hard shell any who come close.

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Forretress
National Pokédex #205
Card Number 35/105
Card RarityUncommon
IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita
Release Date28/02/2002
SeriesNeo
Expansion Neo Destiny
Evolves From
Pineco
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionJohto
Generation Generation 2

Card Attributes

Energy Type Grass
Health Points60 HP
Weakness Fire ×2
Retreat Cost Colorless ×2

Attacks

Armor Up
Until the end of your next turn, if Dark Forretress would be Knocked Out by damage from an attack, flip a coin. If heads, Dark Forretress is not Knocked Out and its remaining HP become 10 instead.
Explosion60
Dark Forretress does 60 damage to itself.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Dark Forretress suspended in a glowing, hazy yellow-green aura, its spiked, segmented purple shell emitting an ominous, defensive presence as sharp protrusions extend outward, ready to repel threats.

Playability Overview

Dark Forretress offers strategic survivability with its coin-flip Armor Up ability, allowing risky plays focused on stalling or using its powerful but self-damaging Explosion attack to chip away at opponents.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Shell ShockedThis Dark Forretress has such a unique vibe with its metallic shell and ominous colors. I’d place it on a “Defensive Strategies” page, showcasing its resilient nature. Pair it with other Pokémon that have a strong defensive presence, like Shuckle or Bastiodon, to highlight that tough exterior.Additional Binder Suggestions: Cave / Intense / Metallic / Defense First / Explosive Power