01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Hoppip)

HP 60

TypeGrass

RarityUncommon

IllustratorKyoko Umemoto

WeaknessFire ×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: Uncommon
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

Market value

Buy raw ~$32.99

Not worth grading - the graded premium does not cover the ~$20 grading cost, so there is no flip here. Best kept raw.

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07Why Collectors Want It

Skiploom — Pokemon TCG catalog (Pokedex #188).
Required for any complete Skiploom master set across eras.
Collectors of the Team Rocket Returns set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Skiploom with 60 HP; top attack around 10 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Buffer

If Skiploom would be Knocked Out by an opponent's attack, flip a coin. If heads, Skiploom is not Knocked Out and its remaining HP becomes 10 instead.

Miracle Powder Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

Flip a coin. If heads, choose 1 Special Condition. The Defending Pokémon is now affected by that Special Condition.

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Water -30
Retreat cost: 0

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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