Sandshrew (Base Set 62)

From Bulbapedia, the community-driven Pokémon encyclopedia.
Jump to navigationJump to search
Sandshrew LV.12
サンド Sand
Fighting
SandshrewBaseSet62.jpg
Illus. Ken Sugimori
Evolution stage Basic Pokémon
Card name Sandshrew
Type Fighting
HP 40
weakness
Grass×2
resistance
Lightning-30
retreat cost
 
English expansion Base Set
Rarity Common
English card no. 62/102
Japanese expansion Expansion Pack
Japanese rarity Common
Expansion Base Set 2
Rarity Common
English card no. 91/130
TCG GB1 set Evolution
TCG GB1 ID B25
TCG GB2 set Legendary Power
TCG GB2 ID B32
Expansion Legendary Collection
Rarity Common
English card no. 91/110
For more information on this Pokémon's species, see Sandshrew.

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

Card text

Fighting 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

Fighting
Fighting
Sandshrew - Mouse Pokémon
No. Height Weight
027 2'0" (0.6 m) 26 lbs. (12 kg)
Pokédex entry
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
地面に穴を掘って住む。自分に危険が迫ると丸くなって身をまもる。


Release information

Prototype Pokémon Leagues were given the Trainer Deck A, which included this card, before the Base Set's official release. This print has a red border and "Trainer Deck A" printed on the back. This card was included in the Base Set, first released in the Japanese Expansion Pack. It was reprinted in the Base Set 2 and Legendary Collection expansions.

Gallery

TCG1 B25 Sandshrew.png
TCG GB1 Evolution sprite
TCG2 B32 Sandshrew.png
TCG GB2 Legendary Power sprite
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori
RioluDiamondPearl61.jpg
Diamond & Pearl print
Illus. Ken Sugimori


Trivia

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

Origin

Sand Attack, formatted on this card as Sand-attack, is a move in the Pokémon games that Sandshrew can learn. This card's English Pokédex entry comes from Pokémon Red and Blue, whereas the Japanese entry comes from Pokémon Red and Green.


Project TCG logo.png This article is part of Project TCG, a Bulbapedia project that aims to report on every aspect of the Pokémon Trading Card Game.