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Dark Sandslash
#51/85 in Rocket Gang Strikes Back, Rare, Darkness, Fighting, illustrated by Masakazu Fukuda.
- Card number
- #51/85
- Rarity
- Rare
- Type
- Darkness, Fighting
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- October 15, 2004
- Illustrator
- Masakazu Fukuda
- Original name
- わるいサンドパン
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Collector Notes
Dark Sandslash
Dark Sandslash appears in the Japanese print of Rocket Gang Strikes Back, released on October 15, 2004. Dark Sandslash is a rare rarity. The Rocket Gang Strikes Back set contains 85 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Masakazu Fukuda.
Collector Insights
Dark Sandslash is a Pokémon card from the Rocket Gang Strikes Back set, released on October 15, 2004. It is classified as a Rare card with the number 51 in its set. The card features an artist named Masakazu Fukuda and has a base HP of 70. Its sole attack, named Swift, requires three Colorless Energy to use and deals 50 damage. The attack’s description states it ignores typical defensive effects like Weakness, Resistance, and Poké-Powers. The card’s design emphasizes a straightforward offensive strategy without additional abilities or traits. As a Pokémon, it belongs to the supertype category and is part of the broader Pokémon TCG lore. This card represents a direct, high-impact playstyle within its release era.
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