Rocket's Articuno ex 96/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released Nov 1, 2004
Rocket's Articuno ex is a Rare Darkness-type Pokemon card, number 96/109 in Team Rocket Returns (released Nov 1, 2004), illustrated by Ryo Ueda. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$450.00 for the holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$380.00 to ~$450.00, up 18.4%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | ~$450.00 | ~$145.83 | ~$472.91 | CardNexuseBayBuy Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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Sealed Team Rocket Returns products
Card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns |
| Number | 96/109 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Darkness |
| HP | 100 |
| Artist | Ryo Ueda |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Holofoil |
What the codes mean
- Card number96/109Card 96 of the 109 in the main Team Rocket Returns list.
- Set symbol
The small Team Rocket Returns symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Ryo Ueda” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Darkness VeilAs long as Rocket's Articuno ex has any Darkness Energy attached to it prevent all effects except damage by an opponent's attack done to Rocket's Articuno ex."
Freeze Solid10Search your discard pile for a Water Energy card and attach it to Rocket's Articuno ex."
Ice Wing50
Weakness: Metal ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
More Team Rocket Returns cards
All Articuno cards · Team Rocket Returns price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.