01Card Stats

Basic ex

HP 100

TypeDarkness

RarityRare Holo EX

IllustratorMitsuhiro Arita

WeaknessPsychic ×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: Rare Holo EX
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork.
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

Holo	~$182 raw · PSA 10 ~$3,995 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Team Rocket Returns (2004) is one of the most-collected 'evil twin' sets — Rocket's Hitmonchan with the dark-card aesthetic is iconic.
PSA 10 figures (~$3,995) reflect a ~22× lift over raw — clean gem ex copies are genuinely scarce.
Cross-collector appeal: Rocket's set completionists, Hitmonchan-line collectors, and ex-era graders all chase it.
Holographic foil patterns from this era are notorious for surface scratching, keeping PSA 10 supply tight.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Basic ex Hitmonchan with 100 HP; top attack around 60 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Strikes Back

If Rocket's Hitmonchan ex is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent's attack (even if Rocket's Hitmonchan ex is Knocked Out), put 2 damage counters on the Attacking Pokémon.

Mach Punch Cost: Fighting · 10 damage

Does 10 damage to 1 of your opponent's Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)

Magnum Punch Cost: Fighting + Fighting + Colorless · 60 damage

Weakness: Psychic ×2
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern ultra/secret rare; PSA 10 populations are moderate and grading is common for higher-value pulls.

TRR 2004 Rare Holo EX; PSA 10 realizes ~$3,995 (PriceCharting, May 2026), ~22× raw.

Other graders: CGC and BGS both grade modern ultra-rares; PSA leads on resale liquidity.

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