Sandshrew, Team Rocket Returns 74/109, common

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Sandshrew

Team Rocket Returns 74/109 • common

Set: Team Rocket Returns
Number: 74/109
Rarity: Common
Released: 2004
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $2.38
Artist: Atsuko Nishida

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What it's worth

$2.38market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$1.70 – $2.39 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a fighting-type card, this Sandshrew offers a grounded addition to any collection looking to represent the elemental balance of its set. While it maintains a common rarity, its inclusion serves as a vital piece for completing the wider catalog of this specific series.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: colorless energyRear Kick10

Cost: colorless energy colorless energySwift20

This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, Poké-Powers, Poké-Bodies, or any other effects on the Defending Pokémon.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sandshrew card from the Team Rocket Returns set was released in late 2004 by The Pokémon Company. This expansion was designed to revisit the themes of the original Team Rocket set, specifically focusing on the concept of 'Pokémon-ex' and the introduction of 'Dark' Pokémon. As a common card in this set, it served to populate the lower tiers of competitive play while reinforcing the set's gritty, villainous aesthetic.

The card features artwork by Midori Harada, a prolific illustrator within the Pokémon Trading Card Game who is known for her clean, expressive style. In this depiction, Sandshrew is rendered in a classic, grounded posture typical of the era's card designs. Upon its release, the card was well-received by players for its synergy within the set's mechanics, though it remained primarily a functional piece for collectors and players looking to complete the Team Rocket Returns expansion.

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