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Rocket's Mission card from the Team Rocket Returns set
Illustration by Ken Sugimori. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Supporter

Rocket's Mission

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A Supporter card that lets you swap your hand for new options by discarding a specific target.

SupporterBeginner to play

What this card does

You place this card next to your Active Pokémon when you play it.

When your turn ends, you discard a card from your hand and draw three cards.

If the discarded card is a Dark or Rocket Pokémon, you draw four cards instead.

What it does

Rocket's Mission

You can play only one Supporter card each turn. When you play this card, put it next to your Active Pokémon. When your turn ends, discard this card. Discard a card from your hand. Then, draw 3 cards. If you discarded a Pokémon that has Dark or Rocket's in its name, draw 4 cards instead.

This card acts as a powerful search tool that rewards you for discarding specific targets. It allows your child to replace their current hand with fresh options while gaining an extra card if they hit a key target.

Which deck it belongs in

It suits decks built around Dark or Rocket Pokémon that can be easily discarded. These decks use the card to maintain a steady flow of resources and keep their strategy on track.

Strengths
  • Card advantage
  • Targeted discard
  • Resource recovery
Watch out for
  • One use per turn limit
  • Requires specific targets
  • Discard risk
Pro tip

Save this card for when you have a valuable Dark or Rocket Pokémon in hand that you can afford to lose.

Good to know

Team Rocket is a fictional criminal organization known for stealing rare Pokémon.

Note for the parent

Remind your child that they can only play one Supporter card per turn, so this move must be timed carefully.

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