Rocket’s Sneak Attack

Rocket’s Sneak Attack

Selected Masterpiece • 16/82
Artist Ken Sugimori
Market Price $40.33
Team Rocket Base 2000
The Illustrator

Ken Sugimori

Ken Sugimori is credited on more than 1,100 Pokémon TCG cards from 1999 to 2022, spanning sets such as Base, Gym Heroes, and Neo Genesis. The work favors clear, character-forward staging, playful moods, and vibrant-to-pastel color palettes with balanced, simple compositions.

Curatorial Commentary

“The card depicts a tense moment with a character from Team Rocket, poised with a Poké Ball in hand, ready to execute a strategic move. The expression on her face hints at cunning and determination, suggesting she's about to catch her opponent off-guard. The background is dark, adding to the feeling of suspense and the thrill of the unexpected. This snapshot captures the essence of a stealthy maneuver in the world of Pokémon battles.”

Editorial & Data

Published by Artchu Editorial. Card facts are based on structured reference data and Artchu enrichment. Visual commentary is AI-assisted and human-reviewed. Visual ranking reflects Artchu’s internal art_score methodology. Market data reflects the latest source shown on the page. Data refreshed: January 16, 2026.

Era
Base
Release
24/04/2000