Koffing (Team Rocket Returns 61) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Koffing from the Team Rocket Returns set is a common card numbered 61 with 50 HP. It features the ability Knockout Gas and the attack Gnaw. This card captures Koffing’s mischievous nature in a compact, strategic form.

Quick Facts

• Type: Grass
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Psychic ×2
• Ability: Knockout Gas (If Koffing is your Active Pokémon and is Knocked Out by an opponent’s attack, the Attacking Pokémon becomes Confused and Poisoned.)
• Attack: Gnaw (10 damage, costs 1 Colorless Energy)
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legal: unknown
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing of Koffing appears in the Team Rocket Returns set, identified by the set code ex7 and card number 61. It is a common card with no evolutions or pre-evolutions listed, making it a straightforward collectible from this series.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers include:
– Grass type
– Knockout Gas Poké-Body ability
– Single attack: Gnaw
– Illustrator: Midori Harada
– Common rarity

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its ability can disrupt opponents by inflicting Confusion and Poison if Koffing is knocked out, adding a tactical element despite its modest HP and damage output.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s condition, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its common rarity, focus on maintaining the integrity of the artwork and edges to retain collector value.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket Returns (ex7): This set reintroduces classic Team Rocket Pokémon with updated abilities and attacks. Koffing stands out with its disruptive Knockout Gas ability, fitting the set’s theme of strategic disruption.