Sandshrew (Base Set 62)

Sandshrew LV.12 サンド Sand

Illus. Ken Sugimori

Evolution stage Basic Pokémon Card name Sandshrew Type Fighting Hit Points 40 weakness ×2 resistance -30 retreat cost Expansion Base Set Rarity English card no. 62/102 Expansion Base Set 2 Rarity English card no. 91/130 Expansion Legendary Collection Rarity English card no. 91/110 Card GB set Evolution Card GB ID B25 Card GB 2 set Legendary Power Card GB 2 ID B32 For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Sandshrew.

Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sand) is a Fighting-type Basic Pokémon card. It is part of the Base Set.

Card text

Attacks

	Sand-attack すなかけ	10
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.

Pokédex data

Release information

This card was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection reprint sets, which were only released outside of Japan.

Trivia

• Early prints of the card had the final clause read "this attack does nothing" instead of "that attack does nothing".

Origin

Sand-Attack is a move in the Pokémon games that Sandshrew can learn. This card's flavor text comes from Pokémon Red and Blue.

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