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The Rocket's Trap
Gym Heroes 19/132 • holo-rare
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Number
- 19/132
- Rarity
- Rare Holo
- Released
- 2000
- Finish
- Cosmos
- Market price
- $52.48
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, choose up to 3 cards at random from your opponent's hand (don't look at them). Your opponent shuffles those cards into his or her deck.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
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- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
Released in the year 2000 as part of the Gym Heroes expansion, The Rocket's Trap is a Trainer card that draws directly from the aesthetic and narrative focus of the set. Unlike the base sets that focused on wild Pokémon, Gym Heroes was designed to reflect the gym leaders and villainous factions of the Kanto region, with this specific card highlighting the underhanded tactics associated with Team Rocket.
The card features artwork by Ken Sugimori, the primary illustrator for the early Pokémon franchise. His design captures the quintessential moody, industrial atmosphere of Team Rocket’s operations, emphasizing a narrative theme over the standard combat-focused art found on Pokémon cards. Upon its release, it was noted for its unique effect, which allowed players to disrupt their opponent's hand, cementing its place as a staple of the competitive meta during the early years of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.
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