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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.

Dark Sandslash, Team Rocket Returns 18/109

Card details

Expansion
Team Rocket Returns
Series
EX
Collector number
18/109
Rarity
Rare
Card release
8 November 2004
Supported finishes
Reverse Holo, Normal
MARKET REFERENCE · USD

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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

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