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Anorith

Sandstorm 27/100 • uncommon

Set: Sandstorm
Number: 27/100
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 2003
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $1.87
Artist: Mitsuhiro Arita

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$1.87market price via TCGplayer · Oct 8, 2026$1.18 – $1.88 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a fighting-type card, Anorith represents the fascinating integration of prehistoric themes into the game's mechanics. Its classification as an uncommon card makes it a distinctive piece for those documenting the evolution of creatures within this specific set.

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What it does

80 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energyFast Evolution

Search your deck for an Evolution card, show it to your opponent, and put it into your hand. Shuffle your deck afterward.

Cost: fighting energy colorless energyPierce30

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in September 2003 as part of the EX Sandstorm expansion, this Anorith card was one of the early entries in the Pokémon Trading Card Game's EX series. This set marked a significant shift for the franchise, introducing the Generation III Hoenn region Pokémon to the international market following the release of the Ruby and Sapphire video games. The card served as an introduction for players to the Fossil mechanic, requiring players to evolve the creature from a Mysterious Fossil trainer card to reflect its origins as a prehistoric specimen.

The card features artwork by illustrator Kouki Saitou, a prolific artist in the Pokémon TCG world known for a dynamic and often colorful style. Saitou captured Anorith in its natural prehistoric state, emphasizing its distinct, crustacean-like aesthetic and segmented body. As an uncommon card, it was widely distributed among hobbyists and players of the era, helping to solidify the mechanical presence of Fighting-type Pokémon within the fast-paced EX-era competitive meta.

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