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{{TCG|Gym Heroes}} and {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} touched on the theme with the appearance of Rocket's Pokémon, similar in many respects to Dark Pokémon from the previous Expansion. | {{TCG|Gym Heroes}} and {{TCG|Gym Challenge}} touched on the theme with the appearance of Rocket's Pokémon, similar in many respects to Dark Pokémon from the previous Expansion. | ||
With the inclusion of {{type2|Dark}} Pokémon in [[Generation II]], it was thought that the corrupt counterparts would not surface again to avoid confusion. However, with the release of {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}, which as the title suggests, revolves around the potential path or "destiny" a Pokémon can follow depending on how it is brought up by their | With the inclusion of {{type2|Dark}} Pokémon in [[Generation II]], it was thought that the corrupt counterparts would not surface again to avoid confusion. However, with the release of {{TCG|Neo Destiny}}, which as the title suggests, revolves around the potential path or "destiny" a Pokémon can follow depending on how it is brought up by their {{pkmn|Trainer}}, Dark Pokémon made another appearance. The set also illustrated that Pokémon with Dark in their names and Pokémon whose representative energy was the Darkness-type differed, with Dark Houndoom released as a {{TCG|Fire}} Pokémon. | ||
In terms of card design, Dark Pokémon have a brown/black character window, evolution box and Pokédex box, as opposed to the regular gold. In terms of gameplay, Dark Pokémon tend to have higher attack damage and lower HPs compared to those of normal Pokémon, likely due to the highly offensive nature of the Trainer. Also, most evolved [[Generation I]] Pokémon feature alternate pictures of their previous stage in their evolution box. | In terms of card design, Dark Pokémon have a brown/black character window, evolution box and Pokédex box, as opposed to the regular gold. In terms of gameplay, Dark Pokémon tend to have higher attack damage and lower HPs compared to those of normal Pokémon, likely due to the highly offensive nature of the Trainer. Also, most evolved [[Generation I]] Pokémon feature alternate pictures of their previous stage in their evolution box. | ||