Dark Typhlosion · Neo Destiny, what to know.
About the Dark Typhlosion card
Numbered 10 of 113 in Neo Destiny, released in February 2002, Dark Typhlosion is a Rare Holo, a Stage 2 Fire-type carrying 80 HP.
It evolves from Dark Quilava, so Dark Typhlosion is a later-stage card that set-builders usually slot into a full evolution run rather than buy alone.
Team Rocket darkened Typhlosion under its control for the set's villain arc, a grittier repaint of the familiar Pokémon with an altered attack profile.
Illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Arita painted the Base Set Charizard and much of the early holo run, and his work has a painterly weight that set the visual tone of the Wizards era.
Dark Typhlosion carries this Pokédex flavor text: "When it's in combat, the air around it shimmers and warps from the intense heat it produces."
About Typhlosion in the Pokémon world
The fully evolved Cyndaquil line. A large fire badger with flame mane. Neo Genesis holo Typhlosion is the Fire starter chase of the Neo era. Quietly appreciated over the last few years.
What is Dark Typhlosion worth?
Dark Typhlosion 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 Typhlosion, 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 Typhlosion 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 fire foil at a 45-degree angle under strong light before committing.
If you are collecting Dark Typhlosion
When you go to buy Dark Typhlosion, 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 Typhlosion, so price the specific copy in front of you.
