Pupitar – Team Rocket Returns (#40)

Pupitar Pokémon card from Team Rocket Returns (2004) — card #40. Released in 2004 as part of the EX series, Team Rocket Returns introduced Pupitar in Uncommon rarity. This Uncommon print by Tomoaki Imakuni features Fighting / Darkness typing. The artwork by Tomoaki Imakuni showcases Pupitar's distinctive Fighting 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 Pupitar or Team Rocket Returns completionist sets. Subtype classification: Stage 1. Current market value: lowest available price in EUR is €1.33$1.46, trending up (~41.5%) over 7 days

Card overview

Pupitar Uncommon card from Team Rocket Returns (EX, 2004) — card #40 illustrated by Tomoaki Imakuni. It’s a Stage 1 Fighting / Darkness type with 70 HP. Key attacks include Explosive Evolution and Double Tackle. Weak to Grass ×2; retreat cost 1. Legalities — Unlimited: Legal. A EX era uncommon print with enduring collector interest.

• Set: Team Rocket Returns
• Card No.: 40
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Illustrator: Tomoaki Imakuni
• HP: 70
• Type: Fighting, Darkness
• Legalities: unlimited: Legal
• Subtype: Stage 1
• Prices: €0.94$1.03 (Cardmarket) · $1.72€1.55 (TCGplayer)
• Variants: normal, reverseHolofoil
• Price last updated: 2025/08/16 · 2025/08/16

Gameplay details

• Explosive Evolution [Colorless]: Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 10 damage to each of your opponent's Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance.) Then, search your deck for a card that evolves from Dark Pupitar and put it on Dark Pupitar. (This counts as evolving Dark Pupitar.) Shuffle your deck afterward.
• Double Tackle [Fighting, Colorless]: Does 20 damage to each Defending Pokémon.

• Weaknesses: Grass ×2
• Retreat: 1 (Colorless)

Rules

• This Pokémon is both Fighting Darkness type.

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