Dark Dragonair · Legendary Collection, what to know.
About the Dark Dragonair card
Dark Dragonair is card 38 of 110 in Legendary Collection, released in May 2002, an Uncommon. It is a Stage 1 Colorless-type with 60 HP.
As a Stage 1, it evolves from Dratini, which places Dark Dragonair deeper in its line and means most collectors hold it alongside the cards it evolves from.
Team Rocket darkened Dragonair under its control for the set's villain arc, a grittier repaint of the familiar Pokémon with an altered attack profile.
Illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno. Himeno is one of the most-recognized vintage illustrators, with a softer, more textured style that shows up across the Jungle and Neo runs.
The Pokédex entry printed on Dark Dragonair reads: "As is fitting for a legendary Pokémon, it has many strange powers, including the ability to make rain or snow fall."
About Dragonair in the Pokémon world
The middle Dratini stage. Long serpentine body with crystal orbs. Base Set Uncommon. Quietly beautiful art makes it a fan favorite.
What is Dark Dragonair worth?
Dark Dragonair is an Uncommon, so raw copies are inexpensive and easy to find. The value is in condition: a genuine PSA 10, especially 1st Edition, can still reach a surprising figure for an otherwise common card. The live price above breaks it down by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Confirm the print and finish on Dark Dragonair before pricing it, since variant and rarity set the market more than the card name alone.
Grading and condition
Dark Dragonair grades forgivingly, but the same centering and edge standards apply. Pack-fresh raw copies are easy to find, which makes a clean PSA 10 submission a low-cost way to learn how the cardstock behaves under grading.
If you are collecting Dark Dragonair
Raw copies of Dark Dragonair are inexpensive enough that grading rarely pays unless you have a clearly pack-fresh example. For set completion, a clean sleeved Dark Dragonair is the practical move.
