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  • Collector’s Guide: Rainbow Energy (Team Rocket #80)

    Collector’s Guide: Rainbow Energy (Team Rocket #80)

    Collector’s Guide: Rainbow Energy (Team Rocket #80)

    Rainbow Energy

    Quick Facts

    Rainbow Energy is a Special Energy card from the Team Rocket expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Illustrated by Takumi Akabane, this card is numbered 80 in the set and classified as Rare. It provides one unit of Energy that counts as every type of basic Energy while attached to a Pokémon, but it only supplies one Energy at a time. Notably, attaching Rainbow Energy from your hand deals 10 damage to the Pokémon it is attached to, ignoring Weakness and Resistance. The card has no HP, weaknesses, resistances, or retreat cost.

    • Set: Team Rocket (base5)
    • Card Number: 80
    • Rarity: Rare
    • Type: Special Energy
    • Illustrator: Takumi Akabane
    • Legality: unknown

    Key Printings

    This guide focuses on the original printing of Rainbow Energy from the Team Rocket set, identified by the set code “base5” and card number 80. There are no known print variants for this exact card.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Set Name: Team Rocket
    • Set Code: base5
    • Card Number: 80
    • Rarity: Rare
    • Stage: Special
    • Subtype: Special Energy
    • Illustrator: Takumi Akabane
    • Regulation Mark: Unknown
    • Legality: unknown

    Care & Storage Tips

    As a Special Energy card, Rainbow Energy should be stored in a protective sleeve or top loader to prevent edge wear and surface scratches. Keep it away from direct sunlight and moisture to preserve the card’s artwork and structural integrity. Given its rarity and age, maintaining the card in near-mint condition can enhance its collectible value.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Team Rocket (base5): Introduced Rainbow Energy as a versatile Special Energy card that can fulfill any basic Energy requirement but at the cost of dealing minor damage to the Pokémon it is attached to. This card complements the Team Rocket theme by offering strategic flexibility in deck building.
    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Team Rocket 80 Rare Takumi Akabane

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    Rainbow Energy (Team Rocket) #80

  • Collector’s Guide: Meowth (Base Set 2 #80)

    Collector’s Guide: Meowth (Base Set 2 #80)

    Collector’s Guide: Meowth (Base Set 2 #80)

    Meowth

    Quick Facts

    Meowth from the Base Set 2 is a Basic, Colorless-type Pokémon card with 50 HP. It features a single attack, Pay Day, which costs two Colorless Energy and deals 10 damage; on a coin flip, heads allows you to draw a card. This card has a Fighting-type weakness (×2) and a Psychic resistance (-30). The card is illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita and is classified as Common rarity.

    Key Printings

    • Set: Base Set 2
    • Card Number: 80
    • Rarity: Common
    • HP: 50
    • Illustrator: Mitsuhiro Arita
    • Attack: Pay Day (Flip a coin; if heads, draw a card; 10 damage)
    • Type: Colorless
    • Stage: Basic
    • Weakness: Fighting ×2
    • Resistance: Psychic -30
    • Retreat Cost: 1

    Variants & Identifiers

    This exact printing of Meowth from Base Set 2 has no known print variants. It does not evolve from any Pokémon and has no abilities. The card’s flavor text reads:
    Adores circular objects. Wanders the streets on a nightly basis to look for dropped loose change.

    The card’s legality status is unknown, and it is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Base Set 2 80 Common 50 Mitsuhiro Arita

    Care & Storage Tips

    To preserve the condition and value of this Meowth card, store it in a protective sleeve and keep it away from direct sunlight, moisture, and extreme temperatures. Avoid bending or scratching the card surface. Using a rigid top loader or a binder with individual pockets is recommended for long-term storage.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    • Base Set 2: This set reprints many cards from the original Base Set and Jungle expansions, including this Meowth. It is known for its nostalgic value and features classic Pokémon with simple mechanics. Meowth fits the set’s theme as a straightforward Basic Pokémon with a useful card-drawing attack.

    This guide covers the exact printing of Meowth from Base Set 2, card number 80, illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita. Its simplicity and classic design make it a staple for collectors interested in early Pokémon TCG history.

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    Meowth (Base Set 2) #80

  • Collector’s Guide: Defender (Base Set #80)

    Collector’s Guide: Defender (Base Set #80)

    Collector’s Guide: Defender (Base Set #80)

    Defender

    Quick Facts

    • Pokémon: Defender
    • Set: Base
    • Card Number: 80
    • Rarity: Uncommon
    • Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
    • HP: Unknown
    • Stage: None (Trainer card)
    • Type: None specified
    • Retreat Cost: 0
    • Weaknesses/Resistances: None
    • Legality: unknown

    Defender is a Trainer card from the original Base set. It functions as a protective tool, attaching to one of your Pokémon to reduce damage taken by 20 after applying Weakness and Resistance. The card is discarded at the end of your opponent’s next turn.

    Key Printings

    This guide covers the original Base set printing of Defender, card number 80, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi. No other print variants are documented for this card.

    Variants & Identifiers

    • Set Code: base1
    • Number: 80
    • Rarity: Uncommon
    • Illustrator: Keiji Kinebuchi
    • Regulation Mark: None
    • Print Variants: None known

    Care & Storage Tips

    • Store Defender in a protective sleeve to preserve the artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi.
    • Keep away from direct sunlight and moisture to prevent fading and warping.
    • Since it is a Trainer card with no HP or stage, focus on preserving the card edges and surface.
    • Use a top-loader or binder with individual pockets for optimal protection.

    Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

    Base Set

    Defender is a utility Trainer card designed to mitigate damage to your Pokémon by 20 points for one opponent turn. It is a strategic card for early gameplay, offering a temporary shield without any energy cost or retreat penalty. Its simplicity and effectiveness made it a staple in defensive decks during the Base set era.

    set_name release_date number rarity hp illustrator
    Base 80 Uncommon Keiji Kinebuchi

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    Defender (Base Set) #80