{"product_id":"dark-flareon-team-rocket-35-82-non-foil","title":"Dark Flareon - Team Rocket #35\/82 - Non-Foil","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Condition\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a non-foil single card from the Team Rocket set. The card shows typical handling and play wear consistent with its age, which may include minor edge wear, light surface scuffs, or slight whitening along the borders. It has not been professionally graded. Please refer to the provided photos for the exact details of the item's condition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 style=\"font-size:1.25em;font-weight:700;margin-top:1em;margin-bottom:0.5em;\"\u003eItem Description\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlareon has always been one of the most beloved of Eevee's evolutions — a fiery, fox-like companion with a mane of cream-colored fur and an unmistakable warmth to its design. But Dark Flareon flips that charm on its head. Released as part of the Team Rocket expansion, this version of the flame Pokemon carries the corrupted edge that defined the entire set. Stripped of its wholesome trainer bond and reframed as a Pokemon under the influence of Giovanni's villainous organization, Dark Flareon brings a distinctly edgier energy to what was already one of the Eeveelution line's most popular members.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Team Rocket set arrived in 2000 and immediately carved out a unique identity in the Pokemon Trading Card Game. It was the first expansion to introduce the concept of \"Dark\" Pokemon — corrupted or controlled versions of familiar favorites that traded in some of their original spirit for raw, aggressive power. This mechanic was more than a cosmetic rename; it reflected the set's storytelling, tying gameplay directly to the lore of the anime and games, where Team Rocket's Pokemon were portrayed as forcefully conditioned tools of conquest. The result was a set that felt genuinely different from anything that had come before it.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark Flareon sits at number 35 out of 82 in the set, placing it in the common-to-uncommon tier that serious set completers know well — the cards that are easy to overlook but absolutely essential to filling out a complete run. The artwork captures Flareon mid-motion with that characteristic flame plumage, rendered with the slightly darker palette and more intense expression that runs through the Dark Pokemon aesthetic across the entire Team Rocket roster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFrom a gameplay perspective, Dark Flareon offered Fire-type coverage for decks leaning into the Team Rocket theme, and the set introduced new Trainer cards and mechanics that kept competitive players engaged. Collecting a full set of Team Rocket remains a satisfying challenge today, and tracking down every non-holo like this one is just as much a part of that journey as hunting the big-name holofoils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eDark Flareon is a great pick for Pokemon TCG collectors working through a complete Team Rocket set, Flareon fans who want every version of the character represented on their shelf, or anyone drawn to the darker, more sinister chapter of early Pokemon card history.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Coolection","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":56689800282278,"sku":"PKQ-84597-NF","price":7.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0651\/7404\/4838\/files\/M-zBr3IfRRLtuDmYIu7UKjltGgJ1c_oX_OrSs4Q5QKo.jpg?v=1782191731","url":"https:\/\/coolection.com\/products\/dark-flareon-team-rocket-35-82-non-foil","provider":"Coolection","version":"1.0","type":"link"}