Collectors Guide: Swoop! Teleporter (Team Rocket Returns 92)

Character Intro

An uncommon card from the Team Rocket Returns set (#92), Swoop! Teleporter captures the dynamic energy typical of the era and adds a unique flair to Team Rocket–themed collections.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: ex7-92
• Stage: Rocket’s Secret Machine
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Types: None specified
• Weaknesses/Resistances: None
• Rules Text: Search your deck for a Basic Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex) and switch it with 1 of your Basic Pokémon (excluding Pokémon-ex) in play. Any cards attached, damage counters, Special Conditions, and effects transfer to the new Pokémon. The first Basic Pokémon is discarded. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Key Printings

This exact printing of Swoop! Teleporter is from the Team Rocket Returns set (ex7), numbered 92. It is an uncommon card illustrated by Katsura Tabata. No other printings or reprints are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Identification relies on the set code “ex7” and card number “92.” The card is categorized under the Rocket’s Secret Machine subtype, which is a unique classification within the set.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its unique effect allows strategic switching of Basic Pokémon excluding Pokémon-ex, which can be tactically valuable in casual or themed play.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vivid artwork and maintain card condition, store Swoop! Teleporter in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Given its uncommon rarity and unique subtype, keeping it in a binder or a dedicated card box is recommended to avoid wear and damage.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket Returns (ex7): Introduced Swoop! Teleporter as an uncommon Rocket’s Secret Machine card, featuring a strategic switching effect and distinctive Katsura Tabata illustration. No further printings or variants are known.