Dark Persian 42/82 · Team Rocket

Persian is Pokédex #053, generation 1 (Kanto). Dark Persian is a Stage 1 Colorless Pokémon with 60 HP. The card lists level 28. The card says it evolves from Meowth. In this catalog that name is Meowth (#052).

Dark Persian sits at 42/82 in Team Rocket, position 42 of 83. Before it is 41 Dark Muk, and after it is 43 Dark Primeape. The set belongs to the Base series. It was released on April 24, 2000. The printed size is 82. This checklist is longer, at 83 cards. The listed rarity is Uncommon.

The attack Fascinate lists no damage number. The cost is Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with the Defending Pokémon. This attack can't be used if your opponent has no Benched Pokémon. Poison Claws is another attack lists 10 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless. Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Weakness is Fighting ×2. Resistance is Psychic -30. The flavor text reads "Popular with women because of its beautiful fur. The leader of the Rockets keeps one as a pet."

Persian (#053) has 34 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 27 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2025. The earliest other card is Persian 42/64 in Jungle (1999). That card is named Persian, while this one is Dark Persian. That card lists 70 HP, and this one lists 60 HP. Both list the rarity Uncommon. Kagemaru Himeno illustrated that card, and Shin-ichi Yoshida illustrated this one. 31 other cards of Persian list a different HP.

The illustrator line reads Shin-ichi Yoshida. I count 50 other cards in the catalog with that illustrator.

Team Rocket set binder is where a full Team Rocket set goes. This card fills one slot there. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Persian can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Team Rocket cards. I still need this card.