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Sandshrew
Fighting Pokémon Common 151 Regulation G
Card profile
Card year
2023
Sep 22, 2023
Set release
MEW
151 · Scarlet & Violet
Catalog appearances
18
18 sets · 1999-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Evolution
Card details
Released
Sep 22, 2023
Year
2023
Series
Scarlet & Violet
Set size
165 / 207
Card number
#27 of 165
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#027
Artist
kodama
#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.
Abilities
Sand Screen
Ability
Trainer cards in your opponent's discard pile can't be put into their deck by an effect of your opponent's Item or Supporter cards.
Attacks
Scratch
CC
30 Battle stats
Weakness
Grass ×2
Retreat cost
●
Market value
Price history
Flavor text
It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
Standard
Legal
Expanded
Legal