Dark Porygon2 · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Dark Porygon2 card
Numbered 8 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, Dark Porygon2 is a Rare Holo, a Stage 1 Colorless-type carrying 60 HP.
It evolves from Porygon, so Dark Porygon2 is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Team Rocket darkened Porygon2 under its control for the set's villain arc, a grittier repaint of the familiar Pokémon with an altered attack profile.
Illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshikawa, CR CG gangs.
Dark Porygon2 carries this Pokédex flavor text: "Advances in technology have allowed it to evolve. It occasionally displays behavior not found in its programming."
What is Dark Porygon2 worth?
Dark Porygon2 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 Porygon2, the print variant can change the price several times over, so identify it before you buy.
Grading and condition
For graded buyers, the holo window on Dark Porygon2 is where most points are won or lost. Surface scratches and foil misregistration are common on Wizards-era cards, and centering was inconsistent enough that clean PSA 10s stay scarce. Read the colorless foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Dark Porygon2
When you go to buy Dark Porygon2, 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 Porygon2, so price the specific copy in front of you.
