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Ekans
Team Rocket Returns 55/109 • common
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 55/109
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- grass energy
- Market price
- $0.64
- Artist
- Atsuko Nishida
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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Where it came from
The Ekans card numbered 55/109 was released as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in North America in late 2004. This set marked a return to the popular Team Rocket theme, focusing on the villainous organization's darker aesthetic and the concept of Pokémon δ (Delta Species) or specialized 'Dark' variants, although this particular card maintains its standard classification.
The card features artwork by illustrator Kyoko Umemoto, whose clean, expressive style was a staple of the era. The design captures the serpentine nature of the Poison-type Pokémon in a minimalist landscape, consistent with the set's effort to highlight the mischievous and often sinister reputation of Team Rocket's preferred Pokémon partners. Upon release, the set was well-regarded by players for introducing mechanics that balanced tactical depth with the nostalgic appeal of the early Kanto-region adversaries.
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