Brock's Sandshrew #36 from Nivi City Gym Deck - Illustrated by Ken Sugimori
Pokémon

Brock's Sandshrew

#36/25 in Nivi City Gym Deck, illustrated by Ken Sugimori.

Card number
#36/25
Language
Japanese
Release date
April 26, 1998
Illustrator
Ken Sugimori
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Collector Notes

Brock's Sandshrew

Brock's Sandshrew appears in the Japanese print of Nivi City Gym Deck, released on April 26, 1998. The Nivi City Gym Deck set contains 25 cards.

Artist Info

This card's illustration was created by Ken Sugimori.

Collector Insights

Brock's Sandshrew is a Pokémon card featuring a warm earth tone theme color. The card is part of the Nivi City Gym Deck set, released on April 26, 1998. It has a base HP of 40 and is illustrated by artist Ken Sugimori. The card includes two attacks: Defense Curl and Rolling Attack. Defense Curl costs one Colorless energy and allows the player to flip a coin, preventing all damage to Brock's Sandshrew during the opponent's next turn if the result is heads. Rolling Attack requires one Fighting and one Colorless energy, dealing 20 damage. The card's design and mechanics align with its set's thematic focus on gym challenges. Its strategic utility lies in balancing defensive and offensive capabilities through its dual attack options.

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