Team Rocket

With 83 priced cards and a wide spread between median and average market levels, the set mixes broadly accessible cards with a smaller group that tends to concentrate collector attention. Dark Charizard is the clearest value anchor in the dataset.

Released: Apr 2000
Cards: 82 printed
Illustrators: 9
Top card: Dark Blastoise $355
Series: Base
Era: Founding generation

54 unique Pokémon 68 Pokémon · 11 Trainer · 4 Energy Average market $17.03

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§ 02 — About Team Rocket

A look inside the set.

Team Rocket presents a compact, character-forward collection: 83 cards total, led by 68 Pokémon alongside 11 Trainers and 4 Energy. The rarity mix is evenly split across Common and Uncommon, with a substantial layer of Rare and Rare Holo cards plus a single secret rare. Across the set, traditional rendering and cartoonish linework dominate, keeping the gallery approachable while allowing occasional shifts into more enigmatic scenes.

The visual rhythm is driven by simple, focused compositions—often centered or tightly framed—set against vibrant, contrasting color palettes. Playful and lighthearted moods appear most often, but the set repeatedly pivots into mysterious and dynamic moments for contrast. Among the clearest visual highlights are Rainbow Energy and Dark Charizard, which sit comfortably within the set’s bright palette while pushing toward higher drama and intensity. Kagemaru Himeno, Mitsuhiro Arita, Ken Sugimori, and Sumiyoshi Kizuki collectively shape much of the set’s look through consistent character staging and readable silhouettes.

I · Visual identity

The set’s visual language favors vibrant, contrasting color with clean, simple compositions that keep subjects legible and centered. Traditional and cartoonish styles lead, producing playful, lighthearted scenes, while intermittent mysterious and intense notes add tension through tighter focus and more dynamic posing.

II · Illustrators

Kagemaru Himeno and Mitsuhiro Arita contribute the largest shares of the set, establishing much of its character-first consistency. Ken Sugimori and Sumiyoshi Kizuki add further definition through clear silhouettes, balanced framing, and a steady traditional-to-cartoonish range.

§ 03 — Featured