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Sandshrew
HeartGold & SoulSilver 79/123 • common
- Set
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Number
- 79/123
- Rarity
- Common
- Released
- 2010
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Market price
- $0.79
- Artist
- Yukiko Baba
What it does
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Sandshrew by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Where you can play it
- StandardNot legal
- ExpandedNot legal
- UnlimitedLegal
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Where it came from
The Sandshrew card from the HeartGold & SoulSilver expansion was released in February 2010 by The Pokémon Company International. This set was designed to tie in with the highly anticipated Nintendo DS remakes of the classic Game Boy Color titles, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, bringing the aesthetic of the Johto region to the trading card game format.
The artwork for this specific card was rendered by illustrator Kyoko Umemoto. Consistent with her style, the piece emphasizes the creature's desert-dwelling, ground-type nature with earthy tones and a focus on Sandshrew's defensive, curled posture. As a common card, it served as a foundational piece for the expansion, intended to help players build out the early stages of their fighting-type decks.
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