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Brock's Sandslash
Gym Heroes 23/132 • rare
- Set
- Gym Heroes
- Number
- 23/132
- Rarity
- Rare
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $23.42
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Poisoned.
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
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Where it came from
Brock's Sandslash was released in the Gym Heroes expansion of the Pokémon Trading Card Game, which debuted in English in 2000. This set was designed to introduce cards themed around the gym leaders featured in the Kanto region of the popular anime and video game series, aiming to simulate the specialized decks used by characters like Brock, Misty, and Lt. Surge. The set served as a bridge between the core game mechanics and the narrative world of the television show.
The artwork for this card was created by Ken Sugimori, the long-standing art director and primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. In keeping with the Gym Heroes aesthetic, the illustration highlights the dynamic relationship between the trainer and his signature ground-type partner. It was generally well-received by players and collectors at the time as a way to integrate iconic personality-driven cards into the established competitive meta of the late 1990s and early 2000s.
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