Rocket’s Hideout (Team Rocket Returns 87) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Rocket’s Hideout is an uncommon Trainer Stadium card from Team Rocket Returns, numbered 87. Featuring distinctive Team Rocket-themed artwork by Ryo Ueda, it adds strategic depth to decks built around the Team Rocket theme.

Quick Facts

• Card ID: ex7-87
• Stage: Stadium
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Subtypes: Stadium
• Series: ex
• Set Code: ex7
• Pokémon: Rocket’s Hideout
• Illustrator: Ryo Ueda
• Image:

Key Printings

This card appears solely in the Team Rocket Returns set (ex7) as card number 87. As an uncommon Stadium, it’s moderately accessible for ex-series and Team Rocket-focused collectors.

Variants & Identifiers

• Print variants: None known.
• Identification: Set code (ex7) and card number (87), with artwork by Ryo Ueda.
• Visual cues: Stadium subtype and the absence of HP or attacks.

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 with Dark or Rocket’s in its name (both yours and your opponent’s) gets +20 HP.

Care & Storage Tips

As a Stadium card with no retreat cost and no HP, Rocket’s Hideout benefits from a protective sleeve to preserve the Ryo Ueda artwork. Store away from sunlight and moisture to maintain condition, as its appeal is closely tied to visual presentation and set rarity.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket Returns (ex7): Rocket’s Hideout debuts as a strategic Stadium card enhancing Dark and Rocket’s Pokémon, complementing the set’s focus on villainous themes. Its uncommon rarity and unique effect make it a notable inclusion for collectors and players alike.