Voltorb, Team Rocket Returns 80/109, common

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Voltorb

Team Rocket Returns 80/109 • common

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Number: 80/109
Rarity: Common
Released: 2004
Energy type: Electric energy
Market price: $3.23
Artist: Sachiko Adachi

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Market

What it's worth

$3.23market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$2.25 – $3.38 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This electric-type card remains a foundational piece of the set, offering a glimpse into a specific era of card design. While its common status makes it accessible to many, it serves as an essential building block for collectors interested in the evolution of this series.

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Card face

What it does

40 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyPsycho Waves

Discard an Energy card attached to Voltorb. The Defending Pokémon is now Confused.

Cost: colorless energyThunder Wave10

Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.

Weaknessfighting energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Voltorb card (80/109) was released as part of the Team Rocket Returns expansion for the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in North America in late 2004. This set marked a return to the popular Team Rocket theme, focusing on the villainous organization and introducing 'Pokémon-ex' and 'Dark Pokémon' mechanics. The set was designed to reflect the darker aesthetic of the organization, with artwork often emphasizing shadows and a more intense tone compared to standard expansions of the era.

The illustration for this Voltorb was provided by artist Mitsuhiro Arita, a veteran of the Pokémon TCG whose work has defined much of the game’s visual identity since its inception. Arita utilized a clean, minimalist style to capture the simple, spherical design of the Electric-type Pokémon, placing it against a stark, high-contrast background consistent with the gritty, industrial aesthetic of the Team Rocket themed cards. The card was received by players as a functional common staple for deck building, valued primarily for its role in filling out the set’s roster.

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