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Alolan Sandslash
SM Black Star Promos SM18/248 • promo
- Set
- SM Black Star Promos
- Number
- SM18/248
- Rarity
- Promo
- Released
- 2017
- Energy type
- water energy
- Market price
- $18.47
- Artist
- TOKIYA
What it does
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw a card.
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow.
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Where it came from
The Alolan Sandslash card, numbered SM18, was released in 2017 as part of the Sun & Moon Black Star Promos set. This card was specifically included in the Alolan Sandslash Pin Collection, a special boxed set designed to introduce players and collectors to the regional variants of Pokémon introduced in the Alola region through the Pokémon Sun and Moon video games.
The illustration was rendered by artist Kouki Saitou, who is a veteran contributor to the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Saitou focused on capturing the icy, defensive nature of Alolan Sandslash, emphasizing its crystalline quills and the frosty environment consistent with its Ice and Steel typing. The card received a positive reception from collectors for its unique aesthetic and its role in highlighting the shift toward Alolan forms in the wider franchise.
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