Team Aqua Hideout (ex4-78) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Team Aqua Hideout is an uncommon Trainer—Stadium card from the Team Magma vs Team Aqua set. Numbered 78, it features artwork that captures the secretive base of Team Aqua. A flavorful pickup for collectors, it highlights the set’s central Magma–Aqua rivalry.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: ex4-78
• Stage: Stadium
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Types: None
• Weaknesses: None
• Resistances: None
• Evolves From: None
• Subtypes: Stadium
• Series: ex
• Set Code: ex4
• Image:

Key Printings

The only known printing of Team Aqua Hideout is from the Team Magma vs Team Aqua set, where it is card number 78. This printing is marked as Uncommon and illustrated by Hiromichi Sugiyama.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. It is uniquely identified by its set code ex4 and card number 78. The card’s name and subtype as a Stadium card further distinguish it.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
Rules: This card stays in play when you play it. Discard this card if another Stadium card comes into play. Each Pokémon that does not have Team Aqua in its name pays Colorless more to retreat.

Care & Storage Tips

As a Stadium card (listed with a retreat cost of 0), preserving the card’s edges and surface is essential to maintain its value. Store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fading and warping.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Magma vs Team Aqua (ex4): Introduced as part of the thematic conflict between Team Magma and Team Aqua, this Stadium card supports Team Aqua strategies by increasing retreat costs for non-Team Aqua Pokémon, adding a tactical layer to gameplay.