Collector’s Guide: Mankey (Team Rocket #61)

Quick Facts

This Mankey card is a Basic Fighting-type Pokémon from the Team Rocket set, numbered 61. It has 40 HP and features artwork by Sumiyoshi Kizuki. The card is classified as Common rarity and has no retreat cost. It is weak to Psychic-type attacks with a ×2 multiplier. The card has two attacks: “Mischief,” which shuffles your opponent’s deck, and “Anger,” which deals 20 damage with a chance to do 20 more. No abilities are present. The flavor text notes Mankey is normally friendly but quickly becomes angry if it doesn’t get what it wants. The card’s legality status is unknown.

Key Printings

• Set: Team Rocket (base5)
• Card Number: 61
• Rarity: Common
• HP: 40
• Illustrator: Sumiyoshi Kizuki

Variants & Identifiers

This exact printing has no known print variants. It is identified by:
– Set code: base5
– Pokémon: Mankey
– Stage: Basic
– Type: Fighting
– Subtype: Basic
– Weakness: Psychic ×2
– No regulation mark or release date is available.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the condition of this Common card:
– Store in a protective sleeve to prevent surface wear.
– Keep away from direct sunlight to avoid fading.
– Maintain in a cool, dry environment to prevent warping.
– Avoid exposure to moisture and oils from hands.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Team Rocket (base5): This set introduced darker-themed cards featuring Pokémon associated with the villainous Team Rocket. Mankey #61 fits the theme with its mischievous attack and aggressive flavor text, reflecting the set’s focus on disruption and conflict.