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Surprise! Time Machine
Team Rocket Returns 91/109 • uncommon
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 91/109
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Released
- 2004
- Market price
- $7.68
- Artist
- Katsura Tabata
What it does
Choose 1 of your Evolved Pokémon, remove the highest Stage Evolution card from it, and shuffle it into your deck (this counts as devolving that Pokémon). If that Pokémon remains in play, search your deck for an Evolution card that evolves from that Pokémon and put it onto that Pokémon (this counts as evolving that Pokémon). Shuffle your deck afterward.
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Where it came from
The Surprise! Time Machine card was released in 2004 as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This set was notable for revisiting the theme of villainous teams and introducing dark Pokémon, with the expansion serving as the English-language equivalent of the Japanese Rocket Gang Strikes Back set.
The card was illustrated by Ryo Ueda, a frequent contributor to the series known for his clean, digital style. As an Item card, the design focuses on utility, allowing players to shuffle cards from their discard pile back into their deck. It reflects the mechanical experimentation of the era, where designers sought to balance resource management with the chaotic potential inherent in the Team Rocket aesthetic.
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