Rocket Gang Strikes Backロケット団の逆襲

Released
2004-10-15
Base set
84$491.70
Full set
85$491.70
Master set
85$491.70
Code
PCG3_JA
Symbol

The master set counts each of its 85 cards once, in any card. It leaves out 54 First Edition, 54 Unlimited, 31 First Edition Holofoil and 31 Unlimited Holofoil.

Rocket Gang Strikes Back brings the villainous organization back with a darker, more mature presentation than its original appearance. Rocket’s Pokémon and Dark Pokémon dominate the checklist, with laboratory scenes, shadowy environments, and aggressive evolutions creating one of the most cohesive atmospheres of the EX era. Rocket’s Mewtwo ex, Rocket’s Entei ex, and Rocket’s Scizor ex make the team feel genuinely dangerous. The expansion is historically important for introducing Pokémon ☆, better known as Gold Star Pokémon.

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Treecko ☆, Torchic ☆, and Mudkip ☆ feature unusually coloured Pokémon that extend beyond the illustration box, beginning one of the most prestigious chase-card traditions in the hobby. Dark Dragonite, Dark Tyranitar, and Dark Ampharos add further collector appeal, while Team Rocket-themed Trainers support the narrative in play. The set does more than repeat the 2000 Team Rocket concept: it expands the organization into a full world of owned Pokémon, experiments, and rare printings. Its combination of strong storytelling and the first Gold Stars makes it a landmark release. The English *EX Team Rocket Returns* closely follows this release but reorganises some cards, rarities, and numbering.

85 cards · 85 unique printings in master set

85 cards · 85 unique printings in master set