Sandshrew

Sandshrew

Sandshrew appears in the English print of Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. Sandshrew is a common rarity and 40 HP. The Base Set 2 set contains 130 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Sandshrew is a Fighting-type Pokémon with 40 HP. It requires one Colorless energy to retreat and has a converted retreat cost of 1. The card features the ability Sand-attack, which costs one Fighting energy to deal 10 damage and prevents the defending Pokémon from attacking during the opponent’s next turn if a coin flip results in tails. Sandshrew resists Lightning-type attacks by 30 and is weak to Grass-type attacks with double damage. The flavor text describes it as a creature that burrows deep underground in arid areas and only emerges to hunt for food. It belongs to the Base series, specifically the Base Set 2, released on February 24, 2000. The card is illustrated by Ken Sugimori and has the collector number 91, with a rarity of Common. Its thematic color is a warm orange-brown, reflecting its desert-dwelling nature.

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

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