Rocket's Scyther ex 102/109 · Team Rocket Returns

Team Rocket Returns is a set in the EX series. It was released on 1 November 2004. The printed size is 109. This checklist is longer, at 111 cards. Rocket's Scyther ex is 102/109, in position 102 of 111 on this checklist. Before it is 101 Rocket's Scizor ex, and after it is 103 Rocket's Sneasel ex. The listed rarity is Rare Holo EX.

Rocket's Scyther ex is a Basic ex Darkness Pokémon with 80 HP. In the Pokédex this is Scyther (#123), generation 1 (Kanto). The card lists Scizor, Scizor (#212) under evolves to.

Hikaru Koike illustrated this card. The same name is on 46 other cards in the catalog.

Scyther (#123) has 31 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 27 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 1999 to 2024. The earliest other card is Scyther 10/64 in Jungle (1999). That card is named Scyther, while this one is Rocket's Scyther ex. That card lists 70 HP, and this one lists 80 HP. The rarity there is Rare Holo, and here it is Rare Holo EX. Ken Sugimori illustrated that card, and Hikaru Koike illustrated this one. 23 other cards of Scyther list a different HP.

Dual Armor is listed as Poké-Body. As long as Rocket's Scyther ex has any Grass Energy attached to it, Rocket's Scyther ex is both Grass and Darkness type. The attack Bounce lists 10 damage. The cost is Colorless. After your attack, you may switch Rocket's Scyther ex with 1 of your Benched Pokémon. Slashing Strike is another attack lists 40 damage. The cost is Colorless, Colorless, Colorless. Rocket's Scyther ex can't use Slashing Strike during your next turn. Weakness is Fire ×2. Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 1. The card text says: When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.

I keep a set binder for Team Rocket Returns, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Team Rocket Returns set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Scyther can fill a slot in Generation 1 binder (Kanto). Themed lists that include this exact card are Trainer's Pokémon and Team Rocket cards. I still need this card.