Ariados – Team Rocket Returns (#30)
Ariados Pokémon card from Team Rocket Returns (2004) — card #30. Released in 2004 as part of the EX series, Team Rocket Returns introduced Ariados in Uncommon rarity. This Uncommon print by Kyoko Koizumi features Grass / Darkness typing. The artwork by Kyoko Koizumi showcases Ariados's distinctive Grass and Darkness, making this card a sought-after collectible for both competitive players and art enthusiasts. In gameplay, this Pokémon offers 70 HP with 2 attacks, making it valuable for competitive decks. As a Uncommon card, this print holds significant collector value and is often featured in premium collections focused on Ariados or Team Rocket Returns completionist sets. Subtype classification: Stage 1. Current market value: lowest available price in EUR is €2.82, trending up (~8.5%) over 7 days
Card overview
Ariados Uncommon card from Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004) — card #30 illustrated by Kyoko Koizumi. It’s a Stage 1 Grass / Darkness type with 70 HP. Key attacks include Super Poison Breath and Breaking Impact. Weak to Fire ×2; retreat cost 1. Legalities — Unlimited: Legal. A EX era uncommon print with enduring collector interest.
- Set: Team Rocket Returns
- Card No.: 30
- Rarity: Uncommon
- Illustrator: Kyoko Koizumi
- HP: 70
- Type: Grass, Darkness
- Legalities: unlimited: Legal
- Subtype: Stage 1
- Prices: €2.60 (Cardmarket) · $2.40 (TCGplayer)
- Variants: normal, reverseHolofoil
- Price last updated: 2025/08/16 · 2025/08/16
Gameplay details
- Super Poison Breath [Colorless]: Each Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
- Breaking Impact [Grass, Colorless, Colorless]: Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 20 damage for each Colorless Energy in that Pokémon's Retreat Cost (after applying effects to the Retreat Cost). (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
- Weaknesses: Fire ×2
- Retreat: 1 (Colorless)
Rules
- This Pokémon is both Grass Darkness type.
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