Dark Sandslash #18/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released 2004-11-01
Dark Sandslash is a Rare Fighting/Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 18/109 of the Team Rocket Returns set (released 2004-11-01), illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$85.00 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $10.70 | $10.26 | $14.37 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $85.00 | $39.99 | $43.65 | TCGplayer ↗ |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, updated 2026-06-14 — not appraisals. Condition and grading change real-world value.
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Card details
| Set | Team Rocket Returns |
| Number | 18/109 |
| Rarity | Rare |
| Type | Fighting · Darkness |
| HP | 70 |
| Stage | Stage 1 — evolves from Sandshrew |
| Artist | Masakazu Fukuda |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Poison PaybackIf 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.
Swift50This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.
Weakness: Grass ×2 · Retreat cost: 0
More Team Rocket Returns cards
All Sandslash cards · Team Rocket Returns price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated 2026-06-14; prices via TCGplayer via TCGCSV, updated 2026-06-14. Not official values.