The 2004 Team Rocket Returns Rattata card (No. 72) is a Common Basic Colorless Pokémon Trading Card Game card featuring artwork by Naoyo Kimura.
Rattata
2004 • Pokémon • Team Rocket Returns
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Released in 2004, the Team Rocket Returns Rattata card, numbered 72, is a foundational piece for enthusiasts of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. This Common Basic Colorless card features artwork by Naoyo Kimura and serves as an essential component for collectors aiming to complete the set. With 40 HP, Rattata offers strategic versatility through its attacks: Colorless Call for Family allows players to search their deck for a Basic Pokémon, while Colorless Snarl provides a chance to deal damage or paralyze the opponent with a coin flip. Its low retreat cost of 1 ensures it can easily shift positions on the battlefield. Collectors often value this card for its nostalgic connection to the early 2000s era of Pokémon media and its role in classic deck-building strategies. Whether you are a seasoned investor in vintage TCG items or a new hobbyist starting your Team Rocket Returns collection, this card represents a significant piece of gaming history. The combination of its accessible rarity and distinctive design makes it a staple for any serious assembly of the 2004 expansion.
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Card Details
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Catalog Profile
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Featured Subject
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Featured
Rattata
Game
Pokémon
TCG Attributes
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Common
Naoyo Kimura
Card Stock
English
40
Colorless
Basic
Fighting ×2
1
19
Card Text
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Attack: Call for Family
Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon and put it onto your Bench. Shuffle your deck afterward.
Attack: Snarl
Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to the Defending Pokémon. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed.