Pokémon · EX
Rocket's Persian ex
Unseen Forces · #116 · Rare Secret · 2005
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Market reference
$130.72
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 116 / 145
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare Secret
- HP
- 100
- Subtype
- Stage 1 · ex
- Evolves from
- Rocket's Meowth
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 53
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 20 damage
- 6.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 2 Prizes given up
- Two-prize Pokémon — a single KO swings the prize race
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Rocket's Persian ex plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Inflicts Poison — guaranteed chip damage every turn between turns (no coin flip). It stacks with your attack math to cross KO thresholds the attack alone misses.
- Attacks on any Energy (Colorless cost) — splashable into any deck regardless of type.
- Darkness type, weak to Fighting ×2 — a Fighting attacker doing ≥50 effectively one-shots it.
- A two-prize Pokémon — each KO gives the opponent 2 Prizes, so a single bad trade can lose the race. Back it with single-prize attackers.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Rocket's Meowth; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Rocket's Persian ex
- Exploit its Fighting weakness — ≥50 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
- It gives up 2 Prizes — out-trade it with single-prize attackers.
- On the receiving end of a condition? Retreat, switch, or evolve to wipe it — conditions only stick to the Active.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Rocket's Persian ex?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Power: Night Cry
Once during your turn, if Rocket's Persian ex is on your Bench, you may search your deck for a Pokémon with Dark or Rocket's in its name. Show it to your opponent and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.
CCCToxic Claws — 20
The Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned. Put 2 damage counters instead of 1 on the Defending Pokémon between turns.
When Pokémon-ex has been Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness:F×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $170.00 | $199.99 | $1,259.80 | $130.72 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/16| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €55.00 |
| 7-day average | €31.26 |
| 30-day average | €39.28 |
| Low | €12.00 |
| Trend price | €30.79 |
| Low (excellent+) | €19.90 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €2.00 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €14.98 |
| averageSellPrice | €33.30 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €16.05 |
| Reverse holo trend | €18.10 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Rocket's Persian ex is real?
Rocket's Persian ex is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Rocket's Persian ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Rocket's Persian ex is $130.72; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Rocket's Persian ex from?
Rocket's Persian ex is from the Pokémon set "Unseen Forces" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Rocket's Persian ex?
Rocket's Persian ex is a Rare Secret card in the Unseen Forces set.
