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Dark Dragonite card from the Team Rocket Returns set
Illustration by Nakaoka. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 2 Pokémon

Dark Dragonite

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A flexible Stage 2 attacker that can shift energy between its own Pokémon to fuel different moves.

Darkness120 HPStage 2Advanced to play

What this card does

It has an ability called Dark Trance that lets you move a Darkness Energy card from one of your Pokémon to another as often as you like during your turn.

This ability cannot be used if Dark Dragonite is affected by a Special Condition such as paralysis or confusion.

It can use Double Wing Attack for 30 damage to each Defending Pokémon using Water and Lightning energy.

Signature ability

Dark Trance

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Darkness Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon. This power can't be used if Dark Dragonite is affected by a Special Condition."

Dark Trance allows you to move a Darkness Energy card between your Pokémon as often as you like during your turn. This helps you switch resources quickly but stops working if Dark Dragonite is affected by a Special Condition.

Attacks

WL
Double Wing Attack

Does 30 damage to each Defending Pokémon.

CCC
Claw Swipe50

Abilities

Poke-POWERDark Trance

As often as you like during your turn (before your attack), you may move a Darkness Energy card attached to 1 of your Pokémon to another of your Pokémon. This power can't be used if Dark Dragonite is affected by a Special Condition."

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits decks that need to shift energy types rapidly to power different attacks. It works well in teams that can protect it from Special Conditions while building up energy.

Strengths
  • Energy flexibility
  • Multi-target damage
  • Reusable ability
Watch out for
  • Disabled by Special Conditions
  • Requires specific energy types
  • Stage 2 evolution requirement
Pro tip

Use Dark Trance to move a Darkness Energy to a different Pokémon right before attacking to save space on Dark Dragonite.

From the Pokédex

Dark Dragonite is a Stage 2 Pokémon that evolves from Dark Dragonair in the Team Rocket Returns set.

Note for the parent

Remind your child to check for Special Conditions on Dark Dragonite before trying to use its ability to move energy.

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