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Sandshrew

Delta Species 82/113 • common

Set: Delta Species
Number: 82/113
Rarity: Common
Released: 2005
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $5.08
Artist: Tomokazu Komiya

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What it's worth

$5.08market price via TCGplayer · Nov 4, 2026$3.20 – $5.08 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

This Sandshrew card stands out for its association with the Delta Species, a collection defined by creatures adopting types different from their usual elemental affinities. By reclassifying this Pokémon as a fighting type, the card offers players a unique tactical pivot that subverts the standard expectations for this character at the table.

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Card face

What it does

50 HPBasic

Cost: fighting energyDig Under

Choose 1 of your opponent's Pokémon. This attack does 10 damage to that Pokémon. This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness or Resistance.

Cost: colorless energy colorless energyScratch20

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in October 2005 as part of the EX Delta Species expansion, this Sandshrew card represents a creative shift in the Pokémon Trading Card Game. During this era, the game introduced the 'Delta Species' mechanic, depicting Pokémon as having different elemental types than usual due to the unique environment of the Holon region. This specific card reimagines the typically Ground-type Sandshrew as a Fighting-type, reflecting the thematic experimentation that defined the set's artistic direction.

The artwork for this card was created by Kouki Saitou, a long-standing illustrator for the Pokémon TCG known for his consistent and character-focused style. Saitou captured the creature in a grounded pose, emphasizing its physical texture and natural habitat. Upon its release, the card was widely received by players as a common utility piece, appreciated for its accessibility and its unique role in deck-building strategies that required specific elemental interactions within the Delta Species framework.

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