This card was included in the Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion set 'Team Rocket Returns,' released in 2004. The set was themed around the concept of the 'Team Rocket' organisation, first introduced in 1997. It featured a dark atmosphere reminiscent of Team Rocket, with Pokémon that reflected this theme. While there had been a 'Team Rocket's Snorlax' card before, this one was entirely new and distinct from the previous version.