Spinarak, Team Rocket Returns 78/109, common

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Spinarak

Team Rocket Returns 78/109 • common

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Number: 78/109
Rarity: Common
Released: 2004
Energy type: grass energy
Market price: $4.31
Artist: Yuka Morii

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What it's worth

$4.31market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$2.92 – $4.31 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This grass-type Spinarak card is a notable inclusion in its set, representing a classic creature from a storied expansion. Its status as a common card makes it an accessible piece for those documenting the evolution of card illustrations over time.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyCollect

Draw a card.

Cost: grass energy colorless energyRising Lunge20+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 20 damage plus 10 more damage.

Weaknessfire energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
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Provenance

Where it came from

The Spinarak card 78/109 was released as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion, which launched in the mid-2000s. This set focused on the return of the Team Rocket organization to the trading card game, marking a thematic continuation of the original 2000 Team Rocket expansion. It was designed to highlight Dark-type Pokémon and the villainous aesthetic associated with the game's primary antagonists.

The artwork for this specific card was illustrated by Ken Sugimori, whose work has defined the visual identity of the franchise since its inception. Sugimori’s approach for this common card emphasizes a grounded, clean depiction of the creature within a naturalistic setting, consistent with his minimalist style during the EX series era. The card served as a staple common entry, providing utility for players while building out the set's roster of Generation II Pokémon.

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About

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