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Sandshrew
Sandstorm 75/100 • common
- Set
- Sandstorm
- Number
- 75/100
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2003
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $1.15
- Artist
- Kouki Saitou
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.
Where you can play it
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Where it came from
The Sandshrew card from the EX Sandstorm expansion was released in 2003 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game's third generation era. This set was notable for introducing the EX mechanic and shifting the visual design of the cards to reflect the Hoenn region, moving away from the aesthetic established by the original Base Set and Neo series.
The card features artwork by Kagemaru Himeno, a long-standing illustrator for the franchise who is known for a clean, expressive style. In this iteration, Himeno depicts Sandshrew in its natural desert habitat, utilizing the clean digital coloring typical of the EX era to emphasize the creature's ground-type characteristics and defensive, ball-shaped posture.
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