Dusclops 4/100 · Sandstorm

Sandstorm is a set in the EX series. It was released on September 18, 2003. The printed size is 100, and the checklist is the same length. Dusclops is 4/100, in position 4 of 100 on this checklist. Before it is 3 Cradily, and after it is 5 Flareon. The listed rarity is Rare Holo.

Dusclops is a Stage 1 Psychic Pokémon with 70 HP. In the Pokédex this is Dusclops (#356), generation 3 (Hoenn). The card says it evolves from Duskull. In this catalog that name is Duskull (#355). The card lists Dusknoir, Dusknoir (#477) under evolves to.

Midori Harada illustrated this card. The same name is on 352 other cards in the catalog.

Dusclops (#356) has 17 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 15 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2005 to 2025. The earliest other card is Dusclops 7/107 in Deoxys (2005). Both list 70 HP. Both list the rarity Rare Holo. Tomoko Wakai illustrated that card, and Midori Harada illustrated this one. 15 other cards of Dusclops list a different HP.

The attack Judgement lists no damage number. The cost is Psychic, Colorless. Flip 2 coins. If both of them are heads, the Defending Pokémon is Knocked Out. Random Curse is another attack lists no damage number. The cost is Psychic, Colorless, Colorless. Put a total of 5 damage counters on all Defending Pokémon in any way you like. Weakness is Darkness ×2. Resistance is Fighting -30. Retreat cost is 1.

I keep a set binder for Sandstorm, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Sandstorm set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Dusclops can fill a slot in Generation 3 binder (Hoenn). I still need this card.