Team Rocket was released on April 24, 2000 within the English Pokemon TCG Original Series era. Its set identity centers on Dark Charizard, Dark Blastoise, Dark Dragonite, and Team Rocket. Introduced Dark Pokemon and the first English secret-numbered card.

Pokemon TCG expansion · BASE5

Team Rocket

Team Rocket was released on April 24, 2000 within the English Pokemon TCG Original Series era. Its set identity centers on Dark Charizard, Dark Blastoise, Dark Dragonite, and Team Rocket.

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4 product guides83 main-set cardsApril 24, 2000 release

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Team Rocket sealed products

Compare the official featured sealed formats represented in this catalog. Prices are original MSRP references, not KLXCards selling prices.

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A collector’s guide to Team Rocket

Team Rocket was released on April 24, 2000 within the English Pokemon TCG Original Series era. Its set identity centers on Dark Charizard, Dark Blastoise, Dark Dragonite, and Team Rocket.

Set identity

What defines this expansion

Introduced Dark Pokemon and the first English secret-numbered card.

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Notable high-rarity cards

The visual watchlist below uses verified names, numbers, and rarities. It is an editorial selection rather than a live price ranking.

Buying context

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Compare the documented Booster Box, Booster Pack, and named Theme Deck products below. Wrapper artwork is treated as a packaging variant of one Booster Pack guide.

Collector watchlist

Team Rocket chase cards

An editorial shortlist based on collector prominence and high-rarity set placement—not a live market-value ranking.

Dark Raichu 83/83 card — **Dark Raichu**#83/83 · Rare Secret

Dark Charizard 4/83 card — **Dark Charizard**#4/83 · Rare Holo

Dark Dragonite 5/83 card — **Dark Dragonite**#5/83 · Rare Holo

Dark Blastoise 3/83 card — **Dark Blastoise**#3/83 · Rare Holo

Dark Gyarados 8/83 card — **Dark Gyarados**#8/83 · Rare Holo

KLXCards methodology

Useful facts without invented certainty

The Pokemon Company does not publish guaranteed pull rates for individual sealed formats. KLXCards labels historical MSRP clearly, excludes stale marketplace prices, and links visitors to retailers for current purchase information.

Frequently asked questions

Team Rocket questions

How many Team Rocket products are in this catalog?

This collection currently contains 4 verified official featured sealed-product guides.

When was Team Rocket released?

The English-language expansion released on April 24, 2000.

Does KLXCards sell these products directly?

No. KLXCards provides product research and affiliate destinations. Purchasing takes place through the linked retailer.

Are pull rates guaranteed?

No. The Pokemon Company does not publish guaranteed odds for an individual product, pack, rarity, or card.

Verification

Sources and methodology

Official and archival sources establish release, checklist, and product facts. Retail destinations are verified separately. KLXCards excludes unsourced pull-rate claims and does not present historical MSRP as a current selling price.