Collector’s Guide: Sleep! (Team Rocket #79)

Quick Facts

• Pokémon: Sleep!
• Set: Team Rocket (Base5)
• Card Number: 79
• Rarity: Common
• Stage: Rocket’s Secret Machine
• Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki
• Retreat Cost: 0
• Types: None specified
• HP: Unknown
• Abilities/Attacks: This card features a single attack with the rule: “Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.”
• Weaknesses/Resistances: None listed
• Regulation Mark: None
• Legality: unknown

Key Printings

This guide focuses on the exact printing of Sleep! from the Team Rocket set, card number 79. It is a common card illustrated by Sumiyoshi Kizuki and belongs to the Rocket’s Secret Machine subtype. No alternate print variants are documented for this card.

Variants & Identifiers

• Set Code: base5
• Subtype: Rocket’s Secret Machine
• Number: 79
• Rarity: Common
• Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki

No other print variants or alternate artworks are known for this card.

Care & Storage Tips

• As a common card from the Team Rocket set, preserving the card’s condition is key for maintaining collector value.
• Store in a protective sleeve and keep away from direct sunlight to prevent fading.
• Avoid exposure to moisture and extreme temperatures.
• Given the card’s lack of HP and type, focus on preserving the artwork and edges, especially since it features unique Rocket’s Secret Machine styling.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

Team Rocket (Base5)

The Team Rocket set introduced unique Rocket-themed cards, including the Rocket’s Secret Machine subtype exemplified by Sleep! #79. This card’s simple but strategic effect—putting the opponent’s Pokémon to sleep on a successful coin flip—adds a tactical layer to gameplay. Despite its common rarity, it holds nostalgic and thematic value within the set.

Legality: unknown