Surprise! Time Machine

Team Rocket Returns 91/109 • uncommon

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Number: 91/109
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2004
Market price: $7.70
Artist: Katsura Tabata

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$7.70market price via TCGplayer · Aug 11, 2026$7.62 – $7.81 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This card functions as an uncommon trainer that allows players to shuffle their hand back into their deck and draw a fresh set of cards, offering a tactical reset during a match. Its presence in the Team Rocket Returns set makes it a nostalgic piece for those who appreciate cards themed around the classic villainous organization.

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What it does

Rocket's Secret Machine

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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Provenance

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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