Pokémon Retriever

Team Rocket Returns 84/109 • uncommon

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Number: 84/109
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2004
Market price: $1.81
Artist: Katsura Tabata

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Market

What it's worth

$1.81market price via TCGplayer · Sep 21, 2026$1.59 – $1.81 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of the Team Rocket Returns set, this Trainer card is a staple for players looking to recycle discarded Pokémon back into their deck. While it is classified as an uncommon card, it remains a functional piece of competitive history for those who collect cards specifically for their strategic utility during the EX-era of the game.

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Card face

What it does

Rocket's Secret Machine

Search your discard pile for Basic Pokémon and Evolution cards. You may either show 1 Basic Pokémon or Evolution card to your opponent and put it into your hand, or show a combination of 3 Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards to your opponent and shuffle them into your deck.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Pokémon Retriever card was released in 2004 as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was unique for its return to the fan-favorite Team Rocket theme, introducing Dark Pokémon and Pokémon-ex, and it marked the final set published by Nintendo before the transition to The Pokémon Company International's management of the English-language game.

The card’s illustration was provided by artist Ryo Ueda, known for a distinctively clean and stylized approach to Pokémon art during the e-Card era. As an uncommon Trainer card, it was designed to offer players utility by allowing them to retrieve discarded cards, fitting the thematic focus of the set on resourcefulness and the mischievous, scavenger-like nature of the Team Rocket organization.

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About

About Pokémon Retriever

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