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Sandshrew
Fighting Pokémon Common Evolutions
Card profile
Card year
2016
Nov 2, 2016
Set release
EVO
Evolutions · XY
Catalog appearances
18
18 sets · 1999-2025
Pokemon debut
Generation I
Kanto · 1996
Card details
Released
Nov 2, 2016
Year
2016
Series
XY
Set size
108 / 113
Card number
#54 of 108
Stage
Basic
National Dex
#027
Artist
Ken Sugimori
Level
Lv.12
#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
Sand Attack
F
10 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
Grass ×2
Retreat cost
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Market value
Price history
Flavor text
It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Legality
Unlimited
Legal
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