01Card Stats

Basic ex

HP 80

TypeDarkness

RarityRare Holo EX

IllustratorHikaru Koike

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: 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	~$338 raw · PSA 10 ~$3,957 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Team Rocket Returns (2004) is one of the most-loved 'evil twin' sets — Rocket's Scyther ex is its standout chase.
PSA 10 figures (~$3,957) reflect ~12× raw — clean gem ex copies are genuinely scarce.
Cross-collector appeal: TRR set completionists, Scyther-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 Scyther with 80 HP; top attack around 40 damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Ability: Dual Armor

As long as Rocket's Scyther ex has any Grass Energy attached to it, Rocket's Scyther ex is both Grass and Darkness type.

Bounce Cost: Colorless · 10 damage

After your attack, you may switch Rocket's Scyther ex with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.

Slashing Strike Cost: Colorless + Colorless + Colorless · 40 damage

Rocket's Scyther ex can't use Slashing Strike during your next turn.

Weakness: Fire ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
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.

Holo scratching and centering are the usual downgrade culprits; graded gem-mint copies trade above raw.

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

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