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Rocket's Sneak Attack
Team Rocket 72/82 • rare
- Set
- Team Rocket
- Number
- 72/82
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Market price
- $12.28
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
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.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
Released in the year 2000 as part of the Team Rocket expansion, Rocket's Sneak Attack serves as a thematic Trainer card within the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for being the first English expansion to feature the antagonist organization, shifting the focus from standard trainer battles to the morally complex operations of Team Rocket. The card was designed to reflect the underhanded, tactical nature of the group's operations within the game mechanics.
The artwork, rendered by Ken Sugimori, captures the iconic aesthetic established early in the franchise's history. Sugimori, a central figure in the visual development of Pokémon, utilized his signature clean lines and minimalist approach to depict the sabotage theme. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its disruptive utility, becoming a staple in competitive decks of the era that focused on disrupting an opponent's hand.
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