Team Rocket’s Orbeetle Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

An uncommon Stage 2 Psychic-type from Scarlet & Violet – Destined Rivals (sv10-89), Team Rocket’s Orbeetle has 130 HP, the Rocket Brain Ability, and the scaling Psychic attack.

Quick Facts

• Type: Psychic
• Stage: Stage 2
• Evolves From: Team Rocket’s Dottler
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Darkness ×2
• Resistance: Fighting -30
• Ability: Rocket Brain — allows moving damage counters between Team Rocket’s Pokémon during your turn.
• Attack: Psychic — does 40+ damage, increasing by 40 for each Energy attached to the opponent’s Active Pokémon.
• Flavor Text: “It emits psychic energy to observe and study what’s around it—and what’s around it can include things over six miles away.”
• Set: Scarlet & Violet – Destined Rivals (sv10)
• Card Number: 89
• Rarity: Uncommon
• Regulation Mark: I
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in Scarlet & Violet – Destined Rivals (set code sv10), card number 89. It is an Uncommon illustrated by Shin Nagasawa, with distinctive Team Rocket branding and a Psychic theme.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this card. Key identifiers include card number 89, set code sv10, the Team Rocket prefix in its name, and regulation mark I within the Scarlet & Violet series.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is currently not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats. Its Ability Rocket Brain offers strategic damage management among Team Rocket’s Pokémon, while the Psychic attack scales based on the opponent’s Energy attachments, making it situationally powerful.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the vibrant illustration and maintain condition, store Team Rocket’s Orbeetle in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or stacking heavy items on top of it. Given its Uncommon rarity and Team Rocket branding, keeping it in mint condition is advisable for collectors.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Destined Rivals (sv10): Introduced Team Rocket’s Orbeetle as a Stage 2 Psychic-type with a unique ability to redistribute damage counters, adding tactical depth to Team Rocket-themed decks. The set highlights this card with detailed artwork by Shin Nagasawa and a focus on psychic energy themes.

This printing stands out for collectors interested in Team Rocket variants and Psychic-type strategies within the Scarlet & Violet era.