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.
set_name | release_date | number | rarity | hp | illustrator |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Team Rocket | 79 | Common | Sumiyoshi Kizuki |
Legality: unknown
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