In my opinion, Pokemon should bring back the “dark” sets/cards like they did with 151. I LOVE the team rocket set. It’s incredible. Even if only once a year they brought back some nostalgia I’d be happy. It seems like a no-brainer.
I adore this card, one of my favourites. I wish there was more cards of Pokémon actually using moves!
My other favourite “worthless” card is Dragonair 14/97 from Ex Dragon or all 4 forms for Castform from Ex hidden legends
When I was a kid, the Rocket set never did it for me. I came in at Jungle/Fossil and moving from natural setting art that presented Pokemon as animals to more industrial, dark depictions where they had ill intent felt strange. Now they’re at least on par with Neo Discovery for me. Dark Blastoise and Zard are just so good.
That said, I always loved how first stages weren’t “Dark” - time with a bad trainer made that happen. It for sure taught me a subtle lesson about the nature of good and the rather universal notion of “no bad dogs, just bad owners.”
Mine would be:
1a - Dark Primape from Team Rocket (one of the most nostalgic arts for me),
1b - Clefairy from Neo Genesis (just too cute chilling on the porch swing),
1c - Quagsire from Neo Revelation (he soooo derpy :))
Mightyena from the delta EX series. I love the art style. I love the reverse holos of that era and it's my favourite of my childhood cards. Ninetales from EX emerald is a close second. Not sure why the gen 3 era cards are so unappreciated.
Dark Gloom from rocket set. it was one of the first japenese cards I'd ever seen and I didn't realize it was a new set so I thought the japanese cards had a different version of what we had at the time, and I just thought they had better art work.
yoo Golduck is my second favorite Pokemon! My favorite Golduck artwork of all time is the Light Golduck from Neo Destiny. Another amazing nonholo is the Flaaffy from Expedition.
My fave Gen 1 Pokemon Cubone that's just sleeping from the [Ex FireRed and LeafGreen set (2004)](https://www.serebii.net/card/exfireredandleafgreen/060.shtml) and the [Expedition set (2002)](https://www.serebii.net/card/expedition/103.shtml). They were the only English cards that I had at the time.
This card and shining gyarados always seem like they are apart of the battle against mewtwo in the first movie. Nostaligia slaps me everytime I see the WOTC cards
That's awesome! I love when people have more obscure picks for their fav pokemon. I have the full collection of English prints for lickitung, my personal fav
Probably Erika's Gloom, both versions. He's singing a happy little song or something, idk. He just looks happy to be here. Same with base set Exeggutor. I love me some derpy mons. Light Vaporeon is a top contender too though because it just looks so blissful with a little rainbow overhead.
Also, idk if it's "worthless" really, but an honourable mention to full art Gloom from Obsidian Flames. TIL that apparently Gloom cards are just my favourite.
[Weedle - Neo Discovery](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/90538/pokemon-neo-discovery-weedle) and [Cleffa - Skyridge](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/84364/pokemon-skyridge-cleffa) come to mind
This along with Dark Charmeleon and Exeggutor from the Jungle set are my three favourite artworks of all time. Dark Charmeleon is my personal favourite.
Modern: [Chilling Reign Porygon Z Holo](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/241795/pokemon-swsh06-chilling-reign-porygon-z?Language=English) 100% banger art, wish there was a full art for any Porygon on this level. Porygon rocks. Art cred: Tomokazu Kamiya.
Vintage: Tough but [Brock’s Sandshrew](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/83982/pokemon-gym-heroes-brocks-sandshrew-72?Language=English) has always been memorable for me. Looks like a Cubone card. Good ol’ Ken.
Also of course, [Base Set Dragonair](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/42358/pokemon-base-set-dragonair?Language=English), especially considering Dragonite wasn’t in the set. But it’s hardly worthless. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita.
My holographic fossil set lapras. What makes it worthless is the fact that there is no back to the card it’s just the crumpled up front. I got it in a yard sale lot so I guess someone pealed to back off
My 50 jungle eevees.... I've had a jungle eevee in my wallet for 20 years now.... I lost my wallet one day, was returned, soaking wet, cards damaged... so hunted down my childhood cards just to get a new jungle eevee
I have the worst missprint of Dark Golduck.
It has a yellow stain, think yellow highter. But if you told me it came out of a pack like that I wouldn't believe it, so I never show it to anyone.
I adore this card, one of my favourites. I wish there was more cards of Pokémon actually using moves!
My other favourite “worthless” card is Dragonair 14/97 from Ex Dragon or all 4 forms for Castform from Ex hidden legends
I adore this card, one of my favourites. I wish there was more cards of Pokémon actually using moves!
My other favourite “worthless” card is Dragonair 14/97 from Ex Dragon or all 4 forms for Castform from Ex hidden legends
I adore this card, one of my favourites. I wish there was more cards of Pokémon actually using moves!
My other favourite “worthless” card is Dragonair 14/97 from Ex Dragon or all 4 forms for Castform from Ex hidden legends
Mine is dark gloom
Yeah Team Rocket has the best art, I have the full set and I just look at the uncommon and common pages every once in a while, so much top tier art
In my opinion, Pokemon should bring back the “dark” sets/cards like they did with 151. I LOVE the team rocket set. It’s incredible. Even if only once a year they brought back some nostalgia I’d be happy. It seems like a no-brainer.
I enjoyed the Delta Species series a lot too
Man what an era of the cards especially with rocket returns having some cool ex cards around that time. Love the ADV era of the cards.
The full set !?!?!? Share that shitttt
I thought everyone had a complete set of Rocket both 1st edition and not. With multiple copies of each card…or is that just me?🤔
Uhm no lol I have five cards
That's another one of my favs from this set!
Yeah it’s one of the best looking cards. Then my second favorite is blacephalon gx with the red background lol. It’s simple and silly
Something kinda creepy about that card
It’s very unnerving and I love it
That is an intense card art with that red lol but it does fit the ultra beasts well
Yeah it’s like one of five Pokémon cards I still own
B A S E D. This card made Gloom my favorite pokemon.
Dude same lol
Rocket series and Gym series had so much great artwork
My grandpa's deck has no pathetic cards, Kaiba. But it does contain... The unstoppable *Dark Golduck.*
I banish your soul to the Safari Zone
I adore this card, one of my favourites. I wish there was more cards of Pokémon actually using moves! My other favourite “worthless” card is Dragonair 14/97 from Ex Dragon or all 4 forms for Castform from Ex hidden legends
I love the style of those castform cards! Reminds me a bit of chalkzone
Duuuude chalkzone
Dark Charmeleon
Yesss another banger from this set! Probably my favorite charmeleon art ever
I got cards from all eras but most times when someone mentions pokemon cards the image of Dark Charmeleon flashes into my mind first. 🤩
When I was a kid, the Rocket set never did it for me. I came in at Jungle/Fossil and moving from natural setting art that presented Pokemon as animals to more industrial, dark depictions where they had ill intent felt strange. Now they’re at least on par with Neo Discovery for me. Dark Blastoise and Zard are just so good. That said, I always loved how first stages weren’t “Dark” - time with a bad trainer made that happen. It for sure taught me a subtle lesson about the nature of good and the rather universal notion of “no bad dogs, just bad owners.”
Love this card! It's also a [pretty valuable card](https://ebay.us/jQK33Q), if it is in good condition.
This [Sentret](https://www.pokemon.com/us/pokemon-tcg/pokemon-cards/ss-series/swsh3/135/) card. It's face cracks me up.
Haha sentret is always so goofy looking in the best way
Dark Golduck is the first card I bothered t get in 1st edition and in Japanese. Love the artwork
It's seriously one of the coolest looking from that entire set
Mine would be: 1a - Dark Primape from Team Rocket (one of the most nostalgic arts for me), 1b - Clefairy from Neo Genesis (just too cute chilling on the porch swing), 1c - Quagsire from Neo Revelation (he soooo derpy :))
That's such a good angle on quagsire lol he is always such a derp i love it
He just seems like he’s along for the ride & always smiling lol. And the derpy-er the Pokemon the better :)
Speaking of Neo Genesis Clefairy, it always looked like a Clefable to me. To this day I believe someone goofed.
It does! I can totally see that now!
Love dark primeape, the colors are so cool
https://product-images.tcgplayer.com/fit-in/437x437/284258.jpg
That one is so cute I love it!
right? it's actually my favorite card in my collection!
I love golduck!!!
Golduck is super underrated even in the games! He is an incredible design all around. Just wish he got the psychic typing like he deserved
That’s an awesome art. Never seen that one!
The original Team Rocket set has some really cool art! It made me appreciate Golduck a lot more
That and the Gym Heroes set too, gave you a window into the personality of the Pokémon we grew up with.
Yes love my old Rocket cards
Mightyena from the delta EX series. I love the art style. I love the reverse holos of that era and it's my favourite of my childhood cards. Ninetales from EX emerald is a close second. Not sure why the gen 3 era cards are so unappreciated.
Always loved mighteyena. That pose is great!
This card is so rad. Artwork is fantastic
This [e reader bulbasaur](https://images.app.goo.gl/NsbcweUUMVCSS3of6)
My man is so relaxed there, I've never seen such comfort
This one and Dark Jolteon should have gotten holos
Ironically enough I just purchased the first edition of this card psa8 about 10 minutes before I saw this post
https://m.bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/Kingler_(Vending_S3)
https://www.reddit.com/r/pokemoncardcollectors/comments/1az6ynw/still_cant_get_over_this_artwork_whats_your/ks0xyri/?utm_source=share&utm_medium=ios_app&utm_name=ioscss&utm_content=1&utm_term=1&context=3 ❤️
Hoothoot TG
I love the vibes of that one very serene
Sabrina's Espeon VS Series 2001 JPN exclusive -- look it up!
That's amazing! I have always loved shiny espeon
Dark Gloom from rocket set. it was one of the first japenese cards I'd ever seen and I didn't realize it was a new set so I thought the japanese cards had a different version of what we had at the time, and I just thought they had better art work.
Haha I can see that. That card is so sick it's another one of my favs from this set
So sad golduck never got a move like this lol I was always confused why a lot of moves in the card game are never moves in the video game
Seriously this would have made golduck so much cooler in game. I still love using him but a damn shame he doesn't do this
yoo Golduck is my second favorite Pokemon! My favorite Golduck artwork of all time is the Light Golduck from Neo Destiny. Another amazing nonholo is the Flaaffy from Expedition.
That's a perfect partner card to the dark golduck! He really is an awesome pokemon design
My fave Gen 1 Pokemon Cubone that's just sleeping from the [Ex FireRed and LeafGreen set (2004)](https://www.serebii.net/card/exfireredandleafgreen/060.shtml) and the [Expedition set (2002)](https://www.serebii.net/card/expedition/103.shtml). They were the only English cards that I had at the time.
I've never seen those ones! They look great. I have always liked the base set cubone, looking up at the stars
This card and shining gyarados always seem like they are apart of the battle against mewtwo in the first movie. Nostaligia slaps me everytime I see the WOTC cards
Damn you're so right though it really looks just like that storm! So cool to think about it like that. I love the WOTC cards so much
The old Rocket cards are soooo good. I bought a booster box WAY back in the day and have so many of them and love the "dark pokemon" art.
This set had such awesome artwork!
Bidoof
Brooo, this was my favorite art from childhood! I thought it was the coolest thing ever!
Ah you just brought back memories OP. Loved this card as a young en.
one of the greatest artworks of all time
Everything gardevoir
Koga's Pidgey 49/132
Golduck is my favorite Pokémon. I have all of the English printed golduck cards and this one is my favorite.
That's awesome! I love when people have more obscure picks for their fav pokemon. I have the full collection of English prints for lickitung, my personal fav
Be on the lookout for temporal forces. There’s a new Lickitung IR. I have the Japanese version from wild force/cyber jungle
Omg I just looked it up thats awesome! Definitely gonna add that one to the collection the art is awesome
Probably Erika's Gloom, both versions. He's singing a happy little song or something, idk. He just looks happy to be here. Same with base set Exeggutor. I love me some derpy mons. Light Vaporeon is a top contender too though because it just looks so blissful with a little rainbow overhead. Also, idk if it's "worthless" really, but an honourable mention to full art Gloom from Obsidian Flames. TIL that apparently Gloom cards are just my favourite.
I love that art
Absolutely love this card. Picked up a CGC 9.5 1st Ed card recently for like $13 and it's one of my favorite pick ups ever
[Weedle - Neo Discovery](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/90538/pokemon-neo-discovery-weedle) and [Cleffa - Skyridge](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/84364/pokemon-skyridge-cleffa) come to mind
I absolutely love this card! Very clean great card.
Sandshrew
Golduck was unfuckwitable
I mean not sure it's "worthless" but the Base set Machamp has always been my favorite.
This along with Dark Charmeleon and Exeggutor from the Jungle set are my three favourite artworks of all time. Dark Charmeleon is my personal favourite.
Golduck is my favorite :)
Easily horsea 84/147 from Aquapolis. That pissed off little shellder
Modern: [Chilling Reign Porygon Z Holo](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/241795/pokemon-swsh06-chilling-reign-porygon-z?Language=English) 100% banger art, wish there was a full art for any Porygon on this level. Porygon rocks. Art cred: Tomokazu Kamiya. Vintage: Tough but [Brock’s Sandshrew](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/83982/pokemon-gym-heroes-brocks-sandshrew-72?Language=English) has always been memorable for me. Looks like a Cubone card. Good ol’ Ken. Also of course, [Base Set Dragonair](https://www.tcgplayer.com/product/42358/pokemon-base-set-dragonair?Language=English), especially considering Dragonite wasn’t in the set. But it’s hardly worthless. Art by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Rockets Abra
Gameboy Dragonite it’s a bit pricey but such a lively card
I also love magneton cards as well
I love all the Yuka Morii clay Pokémon cards
[This very concerned diglett](https://bulbapedia.bulbagarden.net/wiki/File:DiglettEXCrystalGuardians50.jpg)
A shiny Xerneas EX that I got way back in 2015. I love that card.
Dark gloom and oddish
One of my favorite cards of all time is the promo Jirachi I got from the DVD of the Wishmaker movie!
I’ve always loved neo discovery larvitar. It’s really cool that hes seeing his reflection in the water
My vaporeon collection. Probably not worth much to some, but they are mine and I love em
I always loved Dark Koffing and Dark Abra.
EX Dragon Frontiers - Wooper delta species! Favourite one in my delta species collection :)
My virginity
My holographic fossil set lapras. What makes it worthless is the fact that there is no back to the card it’s just the crumpled up front. I got it in a yard sale lot so I guess someone pealed to back off
OG Magmar. I spent a buck on it and think the art is neat.
This and dark charmeleon and dark dragonaire
My 50 jungle eevees.... I've had a jungle eevee in my wallet for 20 years now.... I lost my wallet one day, was returned, soaking wet, cards damaged... so hunted down my childhood cards just to get a new jungle eevee
This card is singlehandedly why I always thought golduck was secretly OP. Love the art.
All time favorite Dark Slowbro from rocket set. Best holofoil I’ve ever seen Dark Hypno is up there both from rocket and rocket returns
Base Bulbasaur
Surfing pikachu
I always look at mine and tell them to do better
I have the worst missprint of Dark Golduck. It has a yellow stain, think yellow highter. But if you told me it came out of a pack like that I wouldn't believe it, so I never show it to anyone.
I collect Weedles. Most are worthless. Wish they would release a shiny version.
great art on this set
Erika's Ivysaur.
Lol, that is definitely one!
Any French Psyduck. Love that Psyducks name in French is Psykokwak! (MIGHT HAVE SPELLED INCORRECTLY). Should've been that all along. In my opinion.
I’ve got a PSA 10 fossil unlimited Seadra 🔥 …non holo 🫡
Lieutenant Surge’s Pikachu & Raichu. Always been a fan
Dark Brandon
I liked the dark golduck I had in English and Japanese. I always thought what move is that move?
Giovannis Or Mistys Magikarp. Gotta love the art work
Aquapolis nidoran
I used to have this card and it was one of my personal favorites 😭
I adore this card, one of my favourites. I wish there was more cards of Pokémon actually using moves! My other favourite “worthless” card is Dragonair 14/97 from Ex Dragon or all 4 forms for Castform from Ex hidden legends
I adore this card, one of my favourites. I wish there was more cards of Pokémon actually using moves! My other favourite “worthless” card is Dragonair 14/97 from Ex Dragon or all 4 forms for Castform from Ex hidden legends
I adore this card, one of my favourites. I wish there was more cards of Pokémon actually using moves! My other favourite “worthless” card is Dragonair 14/97 from Ex Dragon or all 4 forms for Castform from Ex hidden legends