Illumise #38/100
Pokemon card from Sandstorm · released 2003-09-18
Illumise is a Uncommon Grass-type Basic Pokemon card, number 38/100 of the Sandstorm set (released 2003-09-18), illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto. Its highest TCGplayer market price is ~$5.19 for the Reverse Holofoil finish, updated 2026-06-14.
Prices by finish
| Finish | Market price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $2.90 | $4.08 | $4.99 | TCGplayer ↗ |
| Reverse Holofoil | $5.19 | $5.64 | $32.82 | 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 | Sandstorm |
| Number | 38/100 |
| Rarity | Uncommon |
| Type | Grass |
| HP | 60 |
| Stage | Basic |
| Artist | Kyoko Umemoto |
| Format legality | Not legal in Standard or Expanded |
| Finishes | Normal · Reverse Holofoil |
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Glowing ScreenAs long as Volbeat is in play, any damage done to Illumise by attacks from Fire Pokémon and Dark Pokémon is reduced by 30. You can't reduce more than 30 damage even if there is more than 1 Volbeat in play.
Chaotic NoiseFlip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Confused. If tails, the Defending Pokémon is now Asleep.
Pester20+If the Defending Pokémon is affected by a Special Condition, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
Weakness: Fire ×2 · Retreat cost: 1
Other Illumise printings
More Sandstorm cards
All Illumise cards · Sandstorm 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.