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Sandy Shocks ex
Paradox Rift 250/182 • ultra-rare
- Set
- Paradox Rift
- Number
- 250/182
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- Released
- 2023
- Energy type
- fighting energy
- Finish
- Full art
- Market price
- $8.19
- Artist
- Toshinao Aoki
What it does
Once during your turn, if your opponent has 4 or fewer Prize cards remaining, you may attach a Basic Fighting Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
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Where it came from
Sandy Shocks ex (250/182) was released in the 2023 Pokémon Trading Card Game expansion Paradox Rift. This card represents a Paradox Pokémon, a mechanical version of the ancient Magneton, which was introduced as part of the scarlet and violet generation of games. The design aesthetic draws on themes of temporal instability, blending prehistoric motifs with futuristic, metallic elements to contrast with traditional creature designs.
The card features the Special Illustration Rare treatment, a modern design language that prioritizes artistic, full-bleed storytelling over standard mechanical layout. Illustrated by Akira Komayama, the artwork focuses on capturing the creature's enigmatic, bristling presence in its native environment. Upon release, this card was well-received by collectors for its distinctive, moody color palette and the intricate, high-fidelity digital illustration style that has become a hallmark of chase cards in the Paradox Rift set.
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