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Sandshrew
Base Set 2 91/130 • common
- Set
- Base Set 2
- Number
- 91/130
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2000
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.53
- 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
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
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Where it came from
Sandshrew (91/130) was released as part of the Base Set 2 expansion in 2000. This set was created by Wizards of the Coast to address the dwindling supply of original Base Set cards, acting as a curated compilation that combined reprints from the original Base Set and the Jungle expansion. By reintroducing these earlier cards with a new set symbol and updated copyright information, the company ensured that players could continue to access foundational Pokémon essential for competitive deck construction during the height of the trading card game's popularity.
The card features artwork by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and iconic illustrators in the history of the Pokémon Trading Card Game. Arita’s design for the original Sandshrew, which was carried over to this set, emphasizes the creature's defensive nature by depicting it curled in a cautious, observational pose. His watercolor-influenced style helped establish the aesthetic baseline for the series, and his work remains highly regarded by collectors for its consistency and ability to capture the personality of early-generation Pokémon.
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