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Sandslash
Fighting Pokémon Uncommon Boundaries Crossed
Card profile
Card year
2012
Nov 7, 2012
Set release
BCR
Boundaries Crossed · Black & White
Catalog appearances
14
14 sets · 1999-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Evolution
Card details
Released
Nov 7, 2012
Year
2012
Series
Black & White
Set size
149 / 153
Card number
#79 of 149
Stage
Stage 1
National Dex
#028
Artist
BERUBURI
#028 Sandslash
Generation I · Kanto · introduced 1996 in Red, Green, Blue, Yellow
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Screen appearances
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Catalog appearances
Mega Evolution
Sep 26, 2025 · #69 · Common
$0.24
Twilight Masquerade
May 24, 2024 · #98 · Uncommon
$0.23
151
Sep 22, 2023 · #28 · Uncommon
$0.24
Fusion Strike
Nov 12, 2021 · #132 · Uncommon
$0.34
Unbroken Bonds
May 3, 2019 · #84 · Rare
$0.62
BREAKthrough
Nov 4, 2015 · #76 · Uncommon
$0.53
Boundaries Crossed
Nov 7, 2012 · #79 · Uncommon
$1.68
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 10, 2010 · #29 · Rare
$4.98
Supreme Victors
Aug 19, 2009 · #42 · Rare
$2.49
Mysterious Treasures
Aug 1, 2007 · #61 · Uncommon
$3.04
Sandstorm
Sep 18, 2003 · #21 · Rare
$13.99
Skyridge
May 12, 2003 · #93 · Common
$58.23
Legendary Collection
May 24, 2002 · #62 · Uncommon
$86.00
Fossil
Oct 10, 1999 · #41 · Uncommon
$3.45
24 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #028.
Attacks
Earthquake
FCC
80 Does 10 damage to each of your Benched Pokémon. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Sand-Attack
FC
20 If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Battle stats
Weakness
Water ×2
Resistance
Lightning -20
Retreat cost
●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
Legality
Unlimited
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