Collector’s Guide: Porygon (Team Rocket #48)

Quick Facts

This Porygon card is a Basic, Colorless-type Pokémon from the Team Rocket expansion of the Base series. It has 40 HP, a Fighting weakness (×2), and Psychic resistance (-30). The card features two attacks: Conversion 1, which allows you to change the Defending Pokémon’s Weakness type if it has one, and Psybeam, which deals 20 damage and may confuse the opponent’s Pokémon. It has no retreat cost and no abilities.

Key Printings

• Set: Team Rocket (Base series)
• Card Number: 48
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
• Legality: unknown

Variants & Identifiers

This card has no known print variants or alternate versions. It is identified by its set code “base5” and card number 48. The artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi is distinctive to this printing.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition and value of this card:
– Store it in a protective sleeve or top loader.
– Keep it away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
– Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures.
– Handle with clean hands to prevent oils or dirt from damaging the surface.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket (Base series): This set introduced dark and mischievous Pokémon themes, including Porygon as an Uncommon Basic Pokémon with unique attacks that interact with weaknesses and status conditions.