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Sandshrew

BREAKthrough 75/162 • common

Set: BREAKthrough
Number: 75/162
Rarity: Common
Released: 2015
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $0.30
Artist: Shigenori Negishi

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$0.30market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$0.21 – $0.30 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

As a fighting-type card, this Sandshrew provides a sturdy, grounded presence for any player looking to balance their deck’s elemental composition. Its status as a common card from this set makes it a fundamental building block for collectors and players alike who appreciate the quiet consistency of the early game.

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Card face

What it does

60 HPBasic

Cost: fighting energyDouble Scratch10×

Flip 2 coins. This attack does 10 damage times the number of heads.

Cost: fighting energy colorless energySand Tomb20

The Defending Pokémon can't retreat during your opponent's next turn.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Retreatcolorless energy

Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

Formats

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Provenance

Where it came from

Released in November 2015 as part of the Pokémon Trading Card Game XY—BREAKthrough expansion, this card features the Ground-type Pokémon Sandshrew. The set was notable for introducing the BREAK Evolution mechanic, which allowed cards to be placed horizontally atop an existing Pokémon to gain new attacks and abilities, marking a significant mechanical shift for the game during the XY era.

The artwork was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita, one of the most prolific and foundational artists in the history of the Pokémon TCG. Arita’s design for this card utilizes a clean, focused style that emphasizes the character's desert-dwelling nature, reflecting the standard aesthetic for common-rarity cards intended to provide depth to the set's broader competitive and thematic landscape.

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