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Rocket's Moltres ex
Team Rocket Returns 100/109 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 100/109
- Rarity
- Rare Holo EX
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- darkness energy
- Finish
- Holographic
- Market price
- $498.88
- Artist
- Ryo Ueda
What it does
If Rocket's Moltres ex has any Darkness Energy attached to it, the Retreat Cost for Rocket's Moltres ex is 0.
Search your discard pile for a Fire Energy card and attach it to 1 of your Pokémon.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
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Where it came from
Released in the 2004 Pokémon TCG expansion Team Rocket Returns, Rocket's Moltres ex represents a thematic return to the antagonist-focused sets of the early 2000s. This set was designed to explore the concept of Pokémon owned by Team Rocket, featuring an aesthetic shift towards darker, more aggressive card designs. As an 'ex' card, it was mechanically balanced for the competitive landscape of the time, characterized by higher health points and powerful attacks compared to standard cards, which made it a sought-after pull for both collectors and tournament players.
The artwork for this particular card was produced by Hikaru Koike, an illustrator known for a distinctively bold and sometimes gritty style that complemented the Team Rocket aesthetic. By re-imagining Moltres with a dark typing and a ferocious stance, Koike captured the corrupted essence central to the Team Rocket narrative. Upon its release, the card was received as a centerpiece of the set, praised for its striking visual departure from traditional fire-type renditions and its status as one of the more elusive ultra-rare pulls in the expansion.
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