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Cards/Dark Weezing
Dark Weezing card from the Team Rocket Returns set
Illustration by Mitsuhiro Arita. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Dark Weezing

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A risky but punishing attacker that spreads poison and damages opponents over time.

GrassDarkness80 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Dark Weezing is a Stage 1 Grass Dark Pokemon with 80 HP.

It has an ability called Methane Leak that adds damage to poisoned Pokemon between turns.

It can attack with Smog to poison the opponent or Darkness Charge for 50 damage at a cost.

Signature ability

Methane Leak

As long as Dark Weezing is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each Pokémon that remains Poisoned between turns.

The key feature is its Methane Leak ability. This means any of your opponent's Pokemon that are already poisoned will take extra damage automatically after each turn while Dark Weezing is in play.

Attacks

C
Smog

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

GCC
Darkness Charge50

Put 2 damage counters on Dark Weezing.

Abilities

Poke-BODYMethane Leak

As long as Dark Weezing is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each Pokémon that remains Poisoned between turns.

Which deck it belongs in

This card fits best in decks that focus on the Poison status condition to trigger its ability consistently.

Strengths
  • Passive damage accumulation
  • Poison spread capability
  • Uncommon rarity availability
Watch out for
  • Psychic weakness vulnerability
  • Self-damage from attacks
  • Requires setup time to be effective
Pro tip

Use Smog early to apply poison so Methane Leak can start doing work immediately.

From the Pokédex

Weezing is known for releasing toxic gas clouds to confuse and weaken its enemies.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that using Darkness Charge hurts their own Pokemon by putting two damage counters on it, so they should use it carefully.

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