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Sandslash
#27/53 in Vending Machine Series 3 (Green), Common, illustrated by Keiji Kinebuchi.
- Card number
- #27/53
- Rarity
- Common
- Language
- Japanese
- Release date
- November 24, 1998
- Illustrator
- Keiji Kinebuchi
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Collector Notes
Sandslash
Sandslash appears in the Japanese print of Vending Machine Series 3 (Green), released on November 24, 1998. Sandslash is a common rarity. The Vending Machine Series 3 (Green) set contains 53 cards.
Artist Info
This card's illustration was created by Keiji Kinebuchi.
Collector Insights
Sandslash is a Pokémon card featuring artwork by Keiji Kinebuchi, part of the Vending Machine Series 3 (Green) set released on November 24, 1998. It has a Common rarity and is numbered 27 within the set. The card’s theme color is a warm beige tone with the hex code #d4a164. Sandslash possesses two distinct attacks. The first, Sand Veil, requires one Fighting energy and grants a defensive effect by flipping a coin to potentially prevent all damage during the opponent’s next turn. The second attack, Rolling Needle, demands three Fighting energies and deals 40+ damage, with additional effects based on coin flips. This attack inflicts 10 damage multiplied by the number of heads flipped, causing the Pokémon to harm itself. The card’s health points are set at 70, and its design reflects the Fighting-type characteristics inherent to the Pokémon. The card’s mechanics emphasize strategic risk management through its unique abilities.
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