
Dark Octillery is a Stage 1 Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP. It features artwork by Shin-ichi Yoshida and is part of the Neo Destiny set from the vintage era…
Dark Octillery is a Water-type Pokémon card with 60 HP from the Neo Destiny set, part of the Neo series. It carries the collector number 62/105 and is classified as Common. The Neo Destiny set was released on February 28, 2002.
The card includes the flavor text: “It likes to sleep in rock caves and will even steal other Octillery's nests.”.
Card name: Dark Octillery
Card number: 62/105
Set: Neo Destiny
Series: Neo
Rarity: Common
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Water
HP: 60
Artist: Shin-ichi Yoshida
Release date: February 28, 2002
National Pokédex number: 224
Dark Octillery is most often collected as part of a complete Neo Destiny set rather than as a standalone chase card.
Across the hobby, collectibility generally comes down to rarity, condition, artwork, and overall demand for the set.
Dark Octillery was illustrated by Shin-ichi Yoshida.
Artwork is one of the factors collectors weigh when deciding which copies to keep or send for grading.
The current aggregated market price for Dark Octillery is about
For context, the Neo Destiny set has a median card value near
Pokémon cards are best collected for enjoyment first. Where value matters, it is typically driven by graded population, the popularity of the Neo Destiny set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Dark Octillery is worth grading comes down to condition. Before submitting a card, collectors usually check front and back centring, corner sharpness, edge wear, surface defects, and any print lines or factory imperfections.
Across the hobby, top grades such as PSA 10, BGS/Beckett 9.5–10, and CGC Pristine 10 generally command a premium over raw or lower-graded copies.
PSA has graded 326 copies of this card, of which 139 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 42.6%. These population figures were last refreshed on June 15, 2026. Population counts only rise as more copies are submitted, so the gem rate and totals shift over time; nothing here is estimated or back-filled.
As a Common card, Dark Octillery was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 326 copies to date.
Dark Octillery appears on more than one card across the catalog. Other printings include Team Rocket Returns 8 (around $49.51).
These are distinct cards rather than a single listing; compare the set, collector number, and rarity when identifying a specific copy.
The Dark Octillery pokémon card is a Common card from the Neo Destiny set (Neo series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Neo Destiny set. Its current aggregated market price is about
Dark Octillery is from the Neo Destiny set (Neo series), numbered 62/105 with the Common rarity.
Dark Octillery is classified as Common.
The current aggregated market price is about
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 326 copies so far, with about 42.6% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 326 copies, of which 139 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 42.6%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
As a Common card, Dark Octillery was printed at one of the highest frequencies in its set — commons form the base of a set's print run and are pulled most often from booster packs.
The Neo Destiny set was released on February 28, 2002.
Yes. Dark Octillery appears on one other card across the catalog. Compare the set, collector number, and rarity to identify a specific copy.