Grimer, Team Rocket Returns 56/109, common

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Grimer

Team Rocket Returns 56/109 • common

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Number: 56/109
Rarity: Common
Released: 2004
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $3.42
Artist: Aya Kusube

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What it's worth

$3.42market price via TCGplayer · Nov 3, 2026$1.49 – $3.49 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This grass-type Grimer card from the Team Rocket Returns set captures a distinctive moment in the history of the game. As a common card, it serves as a foundational piece for those documenting the evolution of card sets throughout the years.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyTaunt

Choose 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon and switch it with 1 of the Defending Pokémon. Your opponent chooses the Defending Pokémon to switch.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energySpit Poison10

The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Weaknesspsychic energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

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StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Grimer card from the Team Rocket Returns expansion was released in 2004 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was unique for its focus on the villainous Team Rocket organization, introducing 'Pokémon-ex' and 'Dark' variations of various species, reflecting the gritty aesthetic associated with the syndicate's operations.

The card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer and art director for the Pokémon franchise. His work on this common card emphasizes the classic, slightly grotesque design of Grimer, fitting the industrial, murky aesthetic consistent with the Team Rocket narrative themes established throughout this specific series.

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