Collector’s Guide: Rocket’s Wobbuffet (Team Rocket Returns)

Character Intro

Rocket’s Wobbuffet from the Team Rocket Returns set is an uncommon card numbered 47. This Basic Darkness-type Pokémon has 70 HP and features the disruptive attack Amnesia alongside Dark Aid for resource recovery—making it a neat fit for Team Rocket–themed collections.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Abilities: None
• Attacks:
• Dark Aid: Retrieve Pokémon Tool or Rocket’s Secret Machine cards from your discard pile.
• Amnesia: Prevent the Defending Pokémon from using one of its attacks during your opponent’s next turn and deals 10 damage.

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Team Rocket Returns set (set code ex7), card number 47. As an uncommon, it’s moderately accessible for collectors focused on this series.

Variants & Identifiers

• There are no known print variants for this card.
• Key identifiers include the Darkness type, the attacks “Dark Aid” and “Amnesia,” and illustrator Mitsuhiro Arita’s signature art style.
• The card’s lack of a regulation mark and unknown release date are also notable.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats, which may affect its use in official tournaments. Its abilities focus on disruption and resource recovery, making it a strategic choice in casual or themed decks.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and unknown release date, maintaining artwork quality and clean edges helps preserve collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket Returns (ex7): This set reintroduces classic Team Rocket themes with a focus on Darkness-type Pokémon and disruptive gameplay. Rocket’s Wobbuffet fits perfectly into this motif with its ability to recycle Trainer cards and hinder opponents’ attacks.