01Card Stats

Basic

HP 50

TypeWater

RarityCommon

IllustratorMiki Tanaka

WeaknessLightning ×2

Retreat●

SetTeam Rocket Returns

Released2004

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Common
Foiling: Non-holo standard finish. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Non Holo	~$22 raw for the base card; verify current listings.
Reverse Holo	~$238 raw (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

The reverse-holo parallel is the value driver on this card.

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07Why Collectors Want It

The reverse-holo parallel verified ~$238 raw, with PSA 10 copies ~$1,250.
A 'Dark' Pokémon from Team Rocket Returns — a collector-favorite subset.
Reverse-holo is the value driver; the base card is inexpensive.
Required for a Team Rocket Returns or Psyduck master set.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic Psyduck with 50 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Gentle Slap Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Headache Cost: Water

Flip a coin. If heads, your opponent can't play a Trainer card from his or her hand until the end of your opponent's next turn.

Weakness: Lightning ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Reverse-holo PSA 10 ~$1,250 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026).

TRR reverse-holo foil scratches easily; clean PSA 10s carry a premium over raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS also grade TRR reverses; PSA remains the resale standard.

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