Pooka
Pokémon Retriever
#84/111 in Team Rocket Returns, Uncommon, illustrated by Katsura Tabata.
- Card number
- #84/111
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- Language
- English
- Release date
- November 1, 2004
- Illustrator
- Katsura Tabata
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Collector Notes
Pokémon Retriever
Pokémon Retriever appears in the English print of Team Rocket Returns, released on November 1, 2004. Pokémon Retriever is a uncommon rarity. The Team Rocket Returns set contains 111 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Katsura Tabata.
Collector Insights
Pokémon Retriever is a Trainer card from the Team Rocket Returns set, released in November 2004. Designed by artist Katsura Tabata, it is classified as an Uncommon rarity card. The card’s primary function revolves around searching the player’s discard pile for Basic Pokémon or Evolution cards. During a turn, the player may choose to reveal one Basic Pokémon or Evolution card to their opponent and add it to their hand, or reveal three such cards and shuffle them into their deck. This ability provides flexibility in resource management and card advantage. The card does not specify any types, resistances, or weaknesses, focusing instead on its unique interaction mechanics. Its rules emphasize strategic decision-making by allowing players to adapt their deck based on available cards. As a Trainer card, it operates independently of Pokémon stats or attack mechanics.
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