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Rattata
Team Rocket Returns 71/109 • common
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 71/109
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- colorless energy
- Market price
- $1.15
- Artist
- Aya Kusube
What it does
As long as your opponent has any Pokémon-ex as his or her Active Pokémon, the Retreat Cost for Rattata is 0.
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Rattata card, numbered 71/109, was released in the 2004 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion titled Team Rocket Returns. This set marked a thematic return to the villainous Team Rocket organization, featuring a distinctive aesthetic that often showcased Pokémon with darker, more aggressive illustrations. The set was designed to reintroduce the concept of 'Pokémon-ex' and 'Dark' variants, aiming to shift the game's competitive landscape toward more powerful, high-stakes encounters.
The artwork for this specific card was crafted by illustrator Kyoko Umemoto, whose clean, minimalist style captures the rodent Pokémon in a simple, straightforward pose. As a common card, it served as a foundational building block for players constructing decks around the set's unique mechanics. The design reflects the mid-era TCG aesthetic, prioritizing functional readability and consistent character representation that defined the mid-2000s release cycle.
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