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Sandshrew
Base 62/102 • common
- Set
- Base
- Number
- 62/102
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 1999
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.96
- Artist
- Ken Sugimori
What it does
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Sandshrew card was released in 1999 as part of the English Base Set, the foundational entry in the Pokémon Trading Card Game produced by Wizards of the Coast. Designed to introduce players to the mechanics of the Nintendo franchise, this set adapted the original Game Boy titles into a tabletop format. The card's artwork, illustrated by the long-time series artist Mitsuhiro Arita, features Sandshrew in a classic pose consistent with the visual style established in the first generation of Pokémon games.
As a common card numbered 62/102, the Sandshrew served as a staple for early deck-building, providing a low-cost, basic Fighting-type option for players. Arita’s illustration emphasizes the creature's armored, burrowing nature, utilizing a clean, iconic aesthetic that defined the visual language of the hobby during its global launch. The card remains a significant piece of franchise history, representing the entry-level collecting experience that catalyzed the game's international popularity.
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