Sandshrew

Sandshrew

Sandshrew appears in the English print of Base, released on January 9, 1999. Sandshrew is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Base set contains 102 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Sandshrew is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It has a retreat cost of one Colorless energy and features a single attack named Sand-attack, which costs one Fighting energy to deal 10 damage. The attack’s effect prevents the defending Pokémon from attacking during the opponent’s next turn, forcing them to flip a coin and potentially nullifying their attack if tails. Sandshrew resists Lightning-type attacks by 30 and is weak to Grass-type attacks with double damage. Its flavor text describes it as a creature that burrows deep underground in arid regions and only surfaces to hunt for food. The card was designed by artist Ken Sugimori and is part of the Base set, released in 1999. It carries the theme color #dcb770 and is classified as a Common rarity card.

Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.

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