01Card Stats

Stage 1 (evolves from Duskull)

HP 70

TypePsychic

RarityRare Holo

IllustratorMidori Harada

WeaknessDarkness ×2

Retreat●

SetSandstorm

Released2003

02Editions and Print Runs

Modern print era — no 1st Edition or Shadowless variants exist for cards printed after the WotC era.

Unlimited

How to spot it: Standard modern card frame; no edition stamp.

All copies share the same Unlimited print frame.

04Variants and Foiling

Rarity tiers: Rare Holo
Foiling: Holo version with the holo pattern applied to the artwork. Reverse-holo parallel exists with the holo pattern applied to the background.
Alt art / specials: No full-art, secret rare, or alternate-art version documented for this print.

05Language and Regional Versions

English: Standard English release.
Japanese: Released in the equivalent Japanese set.
European: Localized European prints exist with translated text.
Other: No documented language-exclusive errors or major regional variants.

06Current Market Value

Holo	~$20 raw · PSA 10 ~$1,057 (PriceCharting realized, May 2026)

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07Why Collectors Want It

Early-2000s Sandstorm printing with vintage collector appeal.
Required for any complete Dusclops master set across eras.
Collectors of the Sandstorm set need this card to finish it.

08Competitive Playability

Tier: None

Stage 1 Dusclops with 70 HP; top attack around — damage. Functions as an evolution-chain piece rather than a tournament attacker.

09Card Moves and Abilities

Judgement Cost: Psychic + Colorless

Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, the Defending Pokémon is Knocked Out.

Random Curse Cost: Psychic + Colorless + Colorless

Put a total of 5 damage counters on all Defending Pokémon in any way you like.

Weakness: Darkness ×2
Resistance: Fighting -30
Retreat cost: 1

10Grading and Population

PSA 10 estimate: Modern Common/Uncommon — most copies are not graded because raw value rarely justifies the fee.

Graded populations stay low; usually collected raw or sleeved rather than slabbed.

Other graders: Negligible BGS/CGC submission volume.

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