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Wooper
Team Rocket Returns 81/109 • common
- Set
- Team Rocket Returns
- Number
- 81/109
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2004
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $5.28
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
When you attach a Water Energy card from your hand to Wooper, remove all Special Conditions and 1 damage counter from Wooper.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Wooper card from the Team Rocket Returns expansion was released in 2004, marking a return to the thematic focus on Team Rocket that had been absent from the trading card game for several years. This set was unique for introducing Pokémon-ex and dark-type variations of classic Pokémon, reflecting the corrupt influence of the villainous organization within the game's lore. The card design emphasizes the practical, common utility of Wooper as a basic Pokémon within the set's broader structural ecosystem.
The artwork for this specific card was executed by illustrator Atsuko Nishida, a pivotal figure in Pokémon design history who is also responsible for the character design of Pikachu. Nishida’s approach to the Wooper illustration maintains the clean, expressive style characteristic of the early-to-mid 2000s TCG era. As a common card, it was widely distributed, serving as a functional piece for players building decks around the set’s specialized mechanics rather than a rare collector's highlight, which solidified its place as a recognizable staple of the Team Rocket Returns collection.
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