Dark Feraligatr · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Dark Feraligatr card
Numbered 5 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, Dark Feraligatr is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Water-type carrying 80 HP.
It evolves from Dark Croconaw, so Dark Feraligatr is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Team Rocket darkened Feraligatr under its control for the set's villain arc, a grittier repaint of the familiar Pokémon with an altered attack profile.
Illustrated by Atsuko Nishida. Nishida is the original designer of Pikachu and many Gen 1 Pokémon, and her card work has a soft, rounded warmth that suits the friendlier creatures.
Dark Feraligatr carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Its powerful muscles allow it to move at a speed that belies its bulk."
About Feraligatr in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Totodile line. A large blue alligator with prominent jaw. Neo Genesis holo Feraligatr completes the Johto starter trio. Steady tournament play in its era keeps survivor PSA 10 counts low.
What is Dark Feraligatr worth?
Dark Feraligatr is a holo rare, one of the cards that holds Neo Destiny's value. The print variant decides most of it: a 1st Edition copy in high grade commands a large premium over a Shadowless or Unlimited one. In top-grade 1st Edition, Neo Destiny holos range from the mid hundreds for the lesser cards up to Shining Charizard at the top; raw and Unlimited copies trade for a fraction of that. The live market price above shows the current figure by grade.
Print variants and how to spot them
Neo Destiny produced 1st Edition, Unlimited, Shining prints. For Dark Feraligatr, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
On a holo like Dark Feraligatr, surface is the grade cap. The water foil shows hairlines under raking light, and the print reveals scratches that flat scans miss. Centering on the left and right borders is the second thing to check.
If you are collecting Dark Feraligatr
When you go to buy Dark Feraligatr, settle three things in order: the print variant, the condition, and a comp for that exact combination. A blended average across variants will mislead you on Dark Feraligatr, so price the specific copy in front of you.
