Dark Sandslash 18/109
Pokemon card from Team Rocket Returns · released Nov 1, 2004
Dark Sandslash is a Rare Fighting/Darkness-type Stage 1 Pokemon card, number 18/109 in Team Rocket Returns (released Nov 1, 2004), illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$112.50 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Sep 29 and Oct 28, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$86.66 to ~$112.50, up 29.8%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$15.13 | ~$10.49 | ~$15.13 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$112.50 | ~$32.99 | ~$38.99 | CardNexuseBayBuy Reverse Holofoil on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
TCGplayer market prices per finish, as of Oct 30, 2026. A guide, not an appraisal; condition and grading change real-world value. Buy links are affiliate links.
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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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number18/109Card 18 of the 109 in the main Team Rocket Returns list.
- Set symbol
The small Team Rocket Returns symbol identifies the set. Cards from before Scarlet & Violet print a symbol instead of a set code. - Regulation markNo regulation mark. Cards before Sword & Shield (2020) have none.
- RarityRare: a black star.
- Illustrator“Illus. Masakazu Fukuda” names the artist who made the art.
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 Oct 31, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.