Rocket's Moltres is card #12/132 in the 2000 Pokemon Gym Heroes set (Rare Holo, holofoil), the sixth main English Pokemon TCG expansion from Wizards of the Coast, released August 14, 2000 and built around Gym Leader and Rocket cards. It was printed in 1st Edition and Unlimited. It has a documented Gym Heroes error or correction note.
Print variants & how to tell them apart
1st Edition
Carries the black circular 'Edition 1' stamp below the left side of the artwork. Gym Heroes has no Shadowless or alternate English copyright run; the stamp is the key tell.
Unlimited
No 'Edition 1' stamp. The artwork and copyright line match 1st Edition; Unlimited is the later, more common English printing.
Black Dot error (1st Edition)
Rocket's Moltres #12 with a black ink blob left of '60 HP' on some 1st Edition copies. This is the only corrected Gym Heroes print variant cataloged by Bulbapedia.
Shown: the standard 1st Edition Rocket's Moltres scan. The Black Dot error is a 1st Edition copy with a black ink blob left of '60 HP'; a dedicated error scan is coming.
Card details
Type
Fire
Stage
Basic
HP
60
Resistance
Fighting -30
Retreat
2
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Pokedex #
146
Attacks
40Fire Wall[Fire Fire Fire]
If an attack does damage to Rocket's Moltres during your opponent's next turn (even if Rocket's Moltres is Knocked Out), Rocket's Moltres attacks your opponent's Active Pokémon for 10 damage. (Apply Weakness and Resistance.)
Pokémon Power: Rebirth
When Rocket's Moltres is Knocked Out, you may return it to your hand after discarding it. This power can't be used if Rocket's Moltres is Asleep, Confused, or Paralyzed when it is Knocked Out.
Market values are live TCGplayer prices for each printing. A dash means TCGplayer has no separate or active listing for that variant (e.g. the error or promo cards). As an eBay Partner & affiliate we may earn from qualifying purchases.
Rocket's Moltres has the set's only Bulbapedia-cataloged corrected Gym Heroes print variant: the 1st Edition 'Black Dot' error, a black ink blob printed left of '60 HP' on some copies. Standard 1st Edition and Unlimited copies remain the base checklist printings.
About the print variants
Every Gym Heroes card comes in two English printings: 1st Edition (with the Edition-1 stamp left of the art) and Unlimited (no stamp). Gym Heroes has no separate Shadowless print, so the art and the (c)1999-2000 copyright are identical -- the stamp is the key tell. Rocket's Moltres #12 also has the cataloged Black Dot 1st Edition error, an ink blob left of '60 HP' on some copies.
Frequently asked questions
What is the difference between 1st Edition and Unlimited Rocket's Moltres?
1st Edition and Unlimited Rocket's Moltres are identical except the stamp: 1st Edition carries a black 'Edition 1' stamp to the left of the art box, while Unlimited has none. Gym Heroes has no separate Shadowless print, so the stamp is the only tell.
How much is a Rocket's Moltres worth?
The TCGplayer market price for Rocket's Moltres is about $79.8 for Unlimited and about $230.63 for 1st Edition.
Does Rocket's Moltres have a known Gym Heroes error note?
Rocket's Moltres has the set's only Bulbapedia-cataloged corrected Gym Heroes print variant: the 1st Edition 'Black Dot' error, a black ink blob printed left of '60 HP' on some copies. Standard 1st Edition and Unlimited copies remain the base checklist printings.
Sources: card data and 1st Edition scans from the Pokemon TCG API (pokemontcg.io); Unlimited no-stamp scans from exact PriceCharting Gym Heroes product pages; market prices from TCGplayer; set, variant & error facts cross-checked against Bulbapedia, PSA references and the Gym Heroes prep notes. PSA & SGC population fields are reserved for a future population import. Compiled & maintained by T206Cards.com. Page last updated 2026-07-07.
