Rocket's Sneak Attack

Team Rocket 16/82 • holo-rare

Set: Team Rocket
Number: 16/82
Rarity: Rare Holo
Released: 2000
Finish: Cosmos
Market price: $43.38
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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$43.38market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$40.12 – $43.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a key Trainer card from the 2000 Team Rocket set, Rocket's Sneak Attack marked a notable shift in the game by allowing players to interact with an opponent's hand. Its status as a Rare Holo card makes it a sought-after piece for collectors documenting the introduction of villainous themes into the early Pokémon Trading Card Game.

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What it does

Look at your opponent's hand. If he or she has any Trainer cards, choose 1 of them. Your opponent shuffles that card into his or her deck.

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in the year 2000 as part of the Team Rocket expansion, Rocket's Sneak Attack represents a significant shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game landscape. It was the first English set to feature the franchise's primary antagonists, moving away from the focus on individual trainers to highlight the disruptive, tactical maneuvers favored by Team Rocket. The card functions as a Trainer card, specifically a Rocket's Secret Machine, designed to force an opponent to reveal their hand and discard energy cards, effectively capturing the antagonistic theme of the set.

The card’s illustration was handled by Ken Sugimori, whose work defined the aesthetic of the early Pokémon TCG. Sugimori utilized a dynamic, high-contrast style for the holographic release, intending to convey the feeling of a sudden, underhanded raid. Upon release, the card was received with enthusiasm by competitive players who valued its ability to control the pace of a match, and it remains a nostalgic piece for those who collected during the original Wizards of the Coast era.

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Rocket's Sneak AttackTeam Rocket · #72/82 · rare · 2000$12.28

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