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Dark Wigglytuff Pokémon Trading Card (Team Rocket Set)

This is a vintage Pokémon trading card featuring 'Dark Wigglytuff' from the Team Rocket expansion set, released in 2000. The card is a standard 2.5 by 3.5 inches, printed on layered cardstock with the iconic yellow border. The artwork, illustrated by Miki Tanaka, depicts a pink, Balloon-type Pokémon reclining in a red armchair against a dark background with stylized energy wisps. Notable features include the card number 40/82 and the '1st Edition' symbol located just below the bottom left of the artwork window, indicating it belongs to the most sought-after print run. The card text includes the attacks 'Dark Song' and 'Slap Awake.' Regarding condition, the card is stored within a plastic binder sleeve which obscures direct surface analysis, but visible light glinting off the top right corner suggests potential minor edge wear or whitening. The centering appears slightly heavy toward the left margin. As a 'Dark' Pokémon card, it features the characteristic darkened artwork and dual-tone card frame typical of the Team Rocket set style. The copyright text at the bottom confirms years 1995 to 2000 by Nintendo, Creatures, and GAMEFREAK.