EX Sandstorm (TCG)

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EX Sandstorm
砂漠のきせき
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Cards in set English: 100
Japanese: 53
Set number English: 17
Japanese: 19
Release date English: September 17, 2003
Japanese: April 18, 2003
Theme Decks

Caravan (GrassFire)
Oasis (WaterFighting)

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EX Sandstorm (Japanese: 砂漠のきせき Miracle of the Desert) is the name given to an expansion of cards and Theme Decks for the Pokémon Trading Card Game. It continued to release Generation III Pokémon into the TCG.

Information

  • EX Sandstorm contained several cards that were at the time not yet available in any other language, making it the first expansion since Team Rocket to feature English-exclusive cards. Most of these cards were subsequently released in Japan in Magma vs Aqua: Two Ambitions, with the rest released as part of the Gift Box.
  • EX Sandstorm introduced dual Weaknesses and Resistances to the TCG, to correlate with multiple strengths and vulnerabilities of Pokémon in the games.
  • This was the first expansion to feature evolved Pokémon-ex. Some of these Pokémon broke the "120 HP limit" (the highest HP any Pokémon card had featured previously). Wailord ex once held the record for the highest HP on a tournament legal card (200 HP).
  • Wailord ex, the first card to feature five Colorless to Retreat, debuted in this set.
  • In Japan, no Half Decks accompanied this set.
  • This was the first Pokémon USA expansion to have an affiliated Prerelease promo card. The last Prerelease card was released in conjunction with Gym Heroes in 2000. Under the supervision of a revamped Pokémon Organized Play, sanctioned Prerelease events became an integral part of the TCG calendar, and have been held before the release of every expansion since. The Prerelease card for this expansion is Armaldo and Prereleases were held on the weekends of 6th/7th and 13th/14th September 2003.

Theme decks

Card lists

EX Sandstorm
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No. Mark Card name Type Rarity
1/100 [[Image:RegMarkArmaldo.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Armaldo]] Fighting Promotion
2/100 [[Image:RegMarkCacturne.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cacturne]] Grass Promotion
3/100 [[Image:RegMarkCradily.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cradily]] Grass Promotion
4/100 [[Image:RegMarkDusclops.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dusclops]] Psychic Promotion
5/100 [[Image:RegMarkFlareon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Flareon]] Fire Promotion
6/100 [[Image:RegMarkJolteon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Jolteon]] Lightning Promotion
7/100 [[Image:RegMarkLudicolo.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ludicolo]] Water Promotion
8/100 [[Image:RegMarkLunatone.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lunatone]] Psychic Promotion
9/100 [[Image:RegMarkMawile.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mawile]] Metal Promotion
10/100 [[Image:RegMarkSableye.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sableye]] Darkness Promotion
11/100 [[Image:RegMarkSeviper.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Seviper]] Grass Promotion
12/100 [[Image:RegMarkShiftry.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Shiftry]] Grass Promotion
13/100 [[Image:RegMarkSolrock.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Solrock]] Fighting Promotion
14/100 [[Image:RegMarkZangoose.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zangoose]] Colorless Promotion
15/100 [[Image:RegMarkArcanine.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Arcanine]] Fire Promotion
16/100 [[Image:RegMarkEspeon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Espeon]] Psychic Promotion
17/100 [[Image:RegMarkGolduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Golduck]] Water Promotion
18/100 [[Image:RegMarkKecleon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kecleon]] Colorless Promotion
19/100 [[Image:RegMarkOmastar.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omastar]] Water Promotion
20/100 [[Image:RegMarkPichu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pichu]] Lightning Promotion
21/100 [[Image:RegMarkSandslash.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandslash]] Fighting Promotion
22/100 [[Image:RegMarkShiftry.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Shiftry]] Grass Promotion
23/100 [[Image:RegMarkSteelix.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Steelix]] Metal Promotion
24/100 [[Image:RegMarkUmbreon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Umbreon]] Darkness Promotion
25/100 [[Image:RegMarkVaporeon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Vaporeon]] Water Promotion
26/100 [[Image:RegMarkWobbuffet.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Wobbuffet]] Psychic Promotion
27/100 [[Image:RegMarkAnorith.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Anorith]] Fighting Promotion
28/100 [[Image:RegMarkAnorith.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Anorith]] Fighting Promotion
29/100 [[Image:RegMarkArbok.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Arbok]] Grass Promotion
30/100 [[Image:RegMarkAzumarill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Azumarill]] Water Promotion
31/100 [[Image:RegMarkAzurill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Azurill]] Colorless Promotion
32/100 [[Image:RegMarkBaltoy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Baltoy]] Fighting Promotion
33/100 [[Image:RegMarkBreloom.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Breloom]] Grass Promotion
34/100 [[Image:RegMarkDelcatty.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Delcatty]] Colorless Promotion
35/100 [[Image:RegMarkElectabuzz.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Electabuzz]] Lightning Promotion
36/100 [[Image:RegMarkElekid.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Elekid]] Lightning Promotion
37/100 [[Image:RegMarkFearow.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Fearow]] Colorless Promotion
38/100 [[Image:RegMarkIllumise.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Illumise]] Grass Promotion
39/100 [[Image:RegMarkKabuto.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabuto]] Water Promotion
40/100 [[Image:RegMarkKirlia.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kirlia]] Psychic Promotion
41/100 [[Image:RegMarkLairon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lairon]] Metal Promotion
42/100 [[Image:RegMarkLileep.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lileep]] Grass Promotion
43/100 [[Image:RegMarkLileep.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lileep]] Grass Promotion
44/100 [[Image:RegMarkLinoone.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Linoone]] Colorless Promotion
45/100 [[Image:RegMarkLombre.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lombre]] Water Promotion
46/100 [[Image:RegMarkLombre.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lombre]] Water Promotion
47/100 [[Image:RegMarkMurkrow.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Murkrow]] Darkness Promotion
48/100 [[Image:RegMarkNuzleaf.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nuzleaf]] Grass Promotion
49/100 [[Image:RegMarkNuzleaf.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Nuzleaf]] Grass Promotion
50/100 [[Image:RegMarkPelipper.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pelipper]] Water Promotion
51/100 [[Image:RegMarkQuilava.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Quilava]] Fire Promotion
52/100 [[Image:RegMarkVigoroth.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Vigoroth]] Colorless Promotion
53/100 [[Image:RegMarkVolbeat.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Volbeat]] Grass Promotion
54/100 [[Image:RegMarkWynaut.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Wynaut]] Psychic Promotion
55/100 [[Image:RegMarkXatu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Xatu]] Psychic Promotion
56/100 [[Image:RegMarkAron.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aron]] Metal Promotion
57/100 [[Image:RegMarkCacnea.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cacnea]] Grass Promotion
58/100 [[Image:RegMarkCacnea.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cacnea]] Grass Promotion
59/100 [[Image:RegMarkCyndaquil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Cyndaquil]] Fire Promotion
60/100 [[Image:RegMarkDunsparce.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Dunsparce]] Colorless Promotion
61/100 [[Image:RegMarkDuskull.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Duskull]] Psychic Promotion
62/100 [[Image:RegMarkDuskull.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Duskull]] Psychic Promotion
63/100 [[Image:RegMarkEevee.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Eevee]] Colorless Promotion
64/100 [[Image:RegMarkEkans.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ekans]] Grass Promotion
65/100 [[Image:RegMarkGrowlithe.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Growlithe]] Fire Promotion
66/100 [[Image:RegMarkLotad.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lotad]] Water Promotion
67/100 [[Image:RegMarkLotad.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lotad]] Water Promotion
68/100 [[Image:RegMarkMarill.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Marill]] Water Promotion
69/100 [[Image:RegMarkNatu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Natu]] Psychic Promotion
70/100 [[Image:RegMarkOmanyte.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Omanyte]] Water Promotion
71/100 [[Image:RegMarkOnix.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Onix]] Fighting Promotion
72/100 [[Image:RegMarkPikachu.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Pikachu]] Lightning Promotion
73/100 [[Image:RegMarkPsyduck.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Psyduck]] Water Promotion
74/100 [[Image:RegMarkRalts.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Ralts]] Psychic Promotion
75/100 [[Image:RegMarkSandshrew.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Sandshrew]] Fighting Promotion
76/100 [[Image:RegMarkSeedot.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Seedot]] Grass Promotion
77/100 [[Image:RegMarkSeedot.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Seedot]] Grass Promotion
78/100 [[Image:RegMarkShroomish.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Shroomish]] Grass Promotion
79/100 [[Image:RegMarkSkitty.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Skitty]] Colorless Promotion
80/100 [[Image:RegMarkSlakoth.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Slakoth]] Colorless Promotion
81/100 [[Image:RegMarkSpearow.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Spearow]] Colorless Promotion
82/100 [[Image:RegMarkTrapinch.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Trapinch]] Fighting Promotion
83/100 [[Image:RegMarkWailmer.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Wailmer]] Water Promotion
84/100 [[Image:RegMarkWingull.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Wingull]] Water Promotion
85/100 [[Image:RegMarkZigzagoon.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Zigzagoon]] Colorless Promotion
86/100 [[Image:RegMarkDouble Full Heal.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Double Full Heal]] Trainer Promotion
87/100 [[Image:RegMarkLanette's Net Search.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Lanette's Net Search]] Trainer Su Promotion
88/100 [[Image:RegMarkRare Candy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Rare Candy]] Trainer Promotion
89/100 [[Image:RegMarkWally's Training.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Wally's Training]] Trainer Su Promotion
90/100 [[Image:RegMarkClaw Fossil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Claw Fossil]] Trainer Promotion
91/100 [[Image:RegMarkMysterious Fossil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Mysterious Fossil]] Trainer Promotion
92/100 [[Image:RegMarkRoot Fossil.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Root Fossil]] Trainer Promotion
93/100 [[Image:RegMarkMulti Energy.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Multi Energy]] Energy Promotion
94/100 [[Image:RegMarkAerodactyl ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aerodactyl ex]] Colorless Promotion
95/100 [[Image:RegMarkAggron ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Aggron ex]] Metal Promotion
96/100 [[Image:RegMarkGardevoir ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Gardevoir ex]] Psychic Promotion
97/100 [[Image:RegMarkKabutops ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Kabutops ex]] Water Promotion
98/100 [[Image:RegMarkRaichu ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Raichu ex]] Lightning Promotion
99/100 [[Image:RegMarkTyphlosion ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Typhlosion ex]] Fire Promotion
100/100 [[Image:RegMarkWailord ex.png|x18px|link=Standard format (TCG)|Wailord ex]] Water Promotion
 

Miracle of the Desert
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No. Mark Card name Type Rarity
001/053 Seedot Grass Promotion
002/053 Nuzleaf Grass Promotion
003/053 Shiftry Grass Promotion
004/053 Volbeat Grass Promotion
005/053 Illumise Grass Promotion
006/053 Cacnea Grass Promotion
007/053 Cacturne Grass Promotion
008/053 Seviper Grass Promotion
009/053 Lileep Grass Promotion
010/053 Cradily Grass Promotion
011/053 Cyndaquil Fire Promotion
012/053 Quilava Fire Promotion
013/053 Typhlosion ex Fire Promotion
014/053 Psyduck Water Promotion
015/053 Golduck Water Promotion
016/053 Marill Water Promotion
017/053 Azumarill Water Promotion
018/053 Lotad Water Promotion
019/053 Lombre Water Promotion
020/053 Ludicolo Water Promotion
021/053 Wailord ex Water Promotion
022/053 Pikachu Lightning Promotion
023/053 Raichu ex Lightning Promotion
024/053 Pichu Lightning Promotion
025/053 Natu Psychic Promotion
026/053 Xatu Psychic Promotion
027/053 Wobbuffet Psychic Promotion
028/053 Gardevoir ex Psychic Promotion
029/053 Lunatone Psychic Promotion
030/053 Duskull Psychic Promotion
031/053 Dusclops Psychic Promotion
032/053 Wynaut Psychic Promotion
033/053 Sandshrew Fighting Promotion
034/053 Sandslash Fighting Promotion
035/053 Trapinch Fighting Promotion
036/053 Solrock Fighting Promotion
037/053 Baltoy Fighting Promotion
038/053 Anorith Fighting Promotion
039/053 Armaldo Fighting Promotion
040/053 Zigzagoon Colorless Promotion
041/053 Azurill Colorless Promotion
042/053 Zangoose Colorless Promotion
043/053 Kecleon Colorless Promotion
044/053 Sableye Darkness Promotion
045/053 Mawile Metal Promotion
046/053 Aggron ex Metal Promotion
047/053 Claw Fossil Trainer Promotion
048/053 Root Fossil Trainer Promotion
049/053 Double Full Heal Trainer Promotion
050/053 Rare Candy Trainer Promotion
051/053 Lanette's Net Search Trainer Su Promotion
052/053 Wally's Training Trainer Su Promotion
053/053 Multi Energy Energy Promotion
 

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EX Series
Nintendo Black Star Promos
EX Ruby & Sapphire: RubySapphireTreecko Picture BookTorchic Picture BookMudkip Picture BookRalts Picture Book
EX Sandstorm: CaravanOasis
EX Dragon: FireFangWindBlast
EX Team Magma vs Team Aqua: Team MagmaTeam Aqua
EX Hidden Legends: Forest GuardianWish Maker
EX Trainer KitPoké Card Creator Pack
EX FireRed & LeafGreen: FireRedLeafGreen
POP Series 1EX Battle Stadium
EX Team Rocket Returns: JessieJames
EX Deoxys: StarchargeJetstream
EX Emerald: HydrobloomWildfire
POP Series 2
EX Unseen Forces: Golden SkySilvery Ocean
EX Delta Species: BreakthroughSteeplechase
EX Legend Maker: GroundbreakerShadowquake
Exploud Picture BookRayquaza Picture BookEX Trainer Kit 2POP Series 3
EX Holon Phantoms: FireMistFloodRush
Ho-Oh Picture BookLugia Picture BookPOP Series 4
EX Crystal Guardians: Green CycloneStorm SurgeEarth Shower
EX Dragon Frontiers: Shadow BlazePower Wave
EX Power Keepers: Dark BlastMind Game
POP Series 5Golem Picture BookOmastar Picture BookMachamp Picture BookGengar Picture Book
ADV Era
ADV-P Promotional cardsPLAY Promotional cards
Expansion Pack: Treecko Constructed Starter DeckTorchic Constructed Starter DeckMudkip Constructed Starter Deck
Miracle of the Desert
Rulers of the Heavens: Flygon Constructed Starter DeckSalamence Constructed Starter Deck
Movie Commemoration VS PackMagma VS Aqua: Two AmbitionsMagma Deck KitAqua Deck KitGift Box
Undone Seal: Metagross Constructed Starter Deck
PCG Era
PCG-P Promotional cards
Venusaur/Charizard/Blastoise Random Constructed Starter Decks
Flight of Legends
Clash of the Blue Sky: Deoxys Constructed Starter DeckRayquaza Constructed Starter Deck
Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sky-Splitting Deoxys
Rocket Gang Strikes Back: Black Deck KitSilver Deck Kit
Gift Box EmeraldQuick Construction PacksMeganium Constructed Starter DeckTyphlosion Constructed Starter DeckFeraligatr Constructed Starter DeckPokéPark Premium Files
Golden Sky, Silvery Ocean
Mirage Forest: Mirage's Mew Constructed Starter Deck
Master KitMovie Commemoration VS Pack: Aura's LucarioHolon Research Tower Fire Quarter DeckHolon Research Tower Water Quarter DeckHolon Research Tower Lightning Quarter Deck
Holon Research Tower
Gift Box Mew • Lucario
Holon Phantom
Miracle Crystal: Earth's Groudon ex Constructed Starter DeckOcean's Kyogre ex Constructed Starter Deck
Offense and Defense of the Furthest Ends: Shockwave! Tyranitar ex Constructed Standard DeckImprison! Gardevoir ex Constructed Standard Deck
Movie Commemoration VS Pack: Sea's Manaphy