Dark Sandslash
Dark Sandslash 18/109 is a Rare Pokémon TCG card from Team Rocket Returns in the EX series. View its artwork, printed details and Reverse Holo and Normal finishes.

Card details
- Expansion
- Team Rocket Returns
- Series
- EX
- Collector number
- 18/109
- Rarity
- Rare
- Card release
- 8 November 2004
- Supported finishes
- Reverse Holo, Normal
Card prices
Ungraded market references; condition and edition affect actual sale prices. Estimates are labeled. TCGplayer data via TCGCSV · source updated Nov 5, 2026.
Printed card text
Stage 1 · 70 HP · Fighting / Darkness · Evolves from Sandshrew
Poké-BODY — Poison Payback
If Dark Sandslash is your Active Pokémon and is damaged by an opponent’s attack (even if Dark Sandslash is Knocked Out), the Attacking Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Swift — 50 damage
Energy cost: Colorless, Colorless, Colorless
This attack’s damage isn’t affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Dual Type rule: This Pokémon is both Fighting Darkness type.
Weakness: Grass ×2 · Retreat cost: Free
Illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda
Where to pull this printing
Choose the finish you are missing, then open an eligible virtual pack in Poke Fun Play.
| Finish | Eligible virtual packs |
|---|---|
| Reverse Holo | Team Rocket Returns |
| Normal | Team Rocket Returns |
These routes come from this website’s configured pack models, including supplemental collection slots. They describe virtual pulls, not physical booster contents or official pull rates.
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