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Sandslash

Fossil 41/62 • uncommon

Set: Fossil
Number: 41/62
Rarity: Uncommon
Released: 1999
Energy type: fighting energy
Market price: $6.11
Artist: Ken Sugimori

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Market

What it's worth

$6.11market price via TCGplayer · Sep 20, 2026$6.02 – $8.45 over the tracked period

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Lore

Why it matters

Part of an early series of trading cards, this fighting-type Sandslash remains a staple for those building out their classic sets. Its status as an uncommon find from this collection makes it a consistent point of interest for anyone looking to complete their early regional rosters.

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Card face

What it does

70 HPStage 1

Cost: colorless energy colorless energySlash20

Cost: fighting energy fighting energyFury Swipes20×

Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads.

Weaknessgrass energy×2Resistancelightning energy-30Retreatcolorless energy

Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.

Formats

Where you can play it

StandardNot legal
ExpandedNot legal
UnlimitedLegal

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Provenance

Where it came from

The Sandslash card was released as part of the Fossil expansion, which debuted in Japan in 1996 and internationally in 1999. As the third installment in the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the set was designed to introduce the ancient and prehistoric-themed Pokémon featured in the original Game Boy titles, complementing the earlier Base Set and Jungle expansions.

The artwork for this card was provided by Ken Sugimori, the primary character designer for the Pokémon franchise. His illustration captures the Ground-type Pokémon in a characteristic defensive stance, reflecting the design philosophy of the era, which favored clean, watercolor-style depictions that remained faithful to the original sprites and conceptual art used in the early games.

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About

About Sandslash

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