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Sandshrew
Fighting Pokémon Common HeartGold & SoulSilver
Card profile
Card year
2010
Feb 10, 2010
Set release
HS
HeartGold & SoulSilver · HeartGold & SoulSilver
Catalog appearances
18
18 sets · 1999-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Evolution
Card details
Released
Feb 10, 2010
Year
2010
Series
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Set size
123 / 124
Card number
#79 of 123
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#027
Artist
Yukiko Baba
#027 Sandshrew
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 · #68 · Common
$0.28
Twilight Masquerade
May 24, 2024 · #97 · Common
$0.18
151
Sep 22, 2023 · #27 · Common
$0.27
Fusion Strike
Nov 12, 2021 · #131 · Common
$0.48
Unbroken Bonds
May 3, 2019 · #83 · Common
$0.41
Evolutions
Nov 2, 2016 · #54 · Common
$0.41
BREAKthrough
Nov 4, 2015 · #75 · Common
$0.69
Boundaries Crossed
Nov 7, 2012 · #78 · Common
$7.80
HeartGold & SoulSilver
Feb 10, 2010 · #79 · Common
$25.03
Supreme Victors
Aug 19, 2009 · #124 · Common
$11.75
Mysterious Treasures
Aug 1, 2007 · #96 · Common
$5.53
Delta Species
Oct 31, 2005 · #82 · Common
$63.75
Team Rocket Returns
Nov 1, 2004 · #74 · Common
$48.25
Sandstorm
Sep 18, 2003 · #75 · Common
$13.22
Skyridge
May 12, 2003 · #92 · Common
$30.74
Legendary Collection
May 24, 2002 · #91 · Common
$95.71
Base Set 2
Feb 24, 2000 · #91 · Common
$0.50
Base
Jan 9, 1999 · #62 · Common
$1.03
25 total CardsCloud cards share National Dex #027.
Attacks
Defense Curl
C
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Sandshrew by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
Rollout
F
10 Battle stats
Weakness
Water ×2
Resistance
Lightning -20
Retreat cost
●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Legality
Unlimited
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