Rocket's Sneak Attack - Pokemon Team Rocket #16
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Rocket's Sneak Attack Card Facts & History
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Card History
Rocket's Sneak Attack stands out as one of the first holofoil Trainer cards, giving this Team Rocket pull a special place in early Pokémon TCG history.
Set Lore
As a holo rare from Team Rocket, this card comes from the expansion that introduced Dark Pokémon and helped define the TCG's first villain-themed era.
Artist
The artwork is credited to Ken Sugimori, the original Pokémon character designer, which gives the card an unmistakable piece of early franchise DNA.
In-Game
Bulbapedia notes that the character shown on Rocket's Sneak Attack is the female Team Rocket Grunt from the Generation II games, tying the card directly to the Johto-era Rocket revival.
Cultural Impact
Its hand-disruption effect perfectly captures Team Rocket's underhanded identity, making it one of the most flavorful Trainer cards in the entire Wizards of the Coast era.