
Dark Gloom is a Stage 1 Grass-type Pokémon with 50 HP. It features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno and is part of the Team Rocket set from the vintage era (2000).…
Dark Gloom is a Grass-type Pokémon card with 50 HP from the Team Rocket set, part of the Base series. It carries the collector number 36/82 and is classified as Uncommon. The Team Rocket set was released on April 24, 2000.
The card includes the flavor text: “Its pollen has such a strong smell that it even confuses itself at times.”.
Card name: Dark Gloom
Card number: 36/82
Set: Team Rocket
Series: Base
Rarity: Uncommon
Subtypes: Stage 1
Type: Grass
HP: 50
Artist: Kagemaru Himeno
Release date: April 24, 2000
National Pokédex number: 44
Dark Gloom is most often collected as part of a complete Team Rocket 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 Gloom was illustrated by Kagemaru Himeno.
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 Gloom is about $6.62. Recent listings range from roughly
For context, the Team Rocket 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 Team Rocket set, the availability of sealed product, and broader Pokémon TCG market trends.
Whether Dark Gloom 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 1,618 copies of this card, of which 220 earned a PSA 10 — a gem rate of about 13.6%. 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 an Uncommon card, Dark Gloom sits just above commons in print frequency and appears regularly in booster packs.
Population data is one concrete measure of scarcity: PSA has graded 1,618 copies to date.
The Dark Gloom pokémon card is a Uncommon card from the Team Rocket set (Base series). It is a straightforward addition for collectors completing the Team Rocket set. Its current aggregated market price is about $6.62; the live figure and full price history appear above on this page.
Dark Gloom is from the Team Rocket set (Base series), numbered 36/82 with the Uncommon rarity.
Dark Gloom is classified as Uncommon.
The current aggregated market price is about $6.62, within a recent range of roughly
It can be, if the card is well-centred and free of noticeable edge, corner, or surface flaws. PSA has graded 1,618 copies so far, with about 13.6% reaching PSA 10. Top grades typically command a premium over raw copies.
PSA has graded 1,618 copies, of which 220 are PSA 10 (a gem rate of about 13.6%). These figures were last updated on June 15, 2026.
As an Uncommon card, Dark Gloom sits just above commons in print frequency and appears regularly in booster packs.
The Team Rocket set was released on April 24, 2000.