Illumise 38/100
Pokemon card from Sandstorm · released Sep 18, 2003
Illumise is an Uncommon Grass-type Basic Pokemon card, number 38/100 in Sandstorm (released Sep 18, 2003), illustrated by Kyoko Umemoto. Its TCGplayer market price was ~$8.15 for the reverse holofoil finish on Oct 30, 2026. Between Oct 1 and Oct 30, 2026, its Reverse Holofoil TCGplayer market price went from ~$6.78 to ~$8.15, up 20.2%.
Prices by finish
| Finish | PriceMarket price | Low | Mid | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | ~$4.23 | ~$3.20 | ~$4.77 | CardNexuseBayBuy Normal on TCGplayer (opens in a new tab)Search eBaySearch AmazonCardNexus |
| Reverse Holofoil | ~$8.15 | ~$9.99 | ~$40.00 | 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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Sealed Sandstorm products
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 |
What the codes mean
- Card number38/100Card 38 of the 100 in the main Sandstorm list.
- Set symbol
The small Sandstorm 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.
- RarityUncommon: a black diamond.
- Illustrator“Illus. Kyoko Umemoto” names the artist who made the art.
Attacks & abilities
Poke-BODY: Glowing ScreenAs long as Volbeat is in play, any damage done to Illumise by attacks from Fighting Pokémon and Darkness 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
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All Illumise cards · Sandstorm price list
Card data via TCGdex and pokemontcg.io, updated Oct 30, 2026. Prices: TCGplayer market prices via TCGCSV, Oct 30, 2026.