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Alolan Sandslash

SM Black Star Promos / #SM127/248

Alolan Sandslash

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition)
SM Black Star Promos
Rarity (source)
Promo
Illustrator
kirisAki
Source reference
smp-SM127

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About this Pokémon form

Fleeing a volcanic eruption, Sandslash settled in Alola's snowy mountains. Life in the snow accompanies the development of long, thick claws capable of opening a path through white expanses. It can thus cross frozen plains at high speed. Its running throws up sprays of snow behind it, while its steel spikes remain coated in ice.

Background on this form in the video games; this card’s attacks, edition and finish remain distinct.

A detail worth noticing

Alolan Sandslash's icy spikes pose a double danger. Their metallic tips can inflict deep wounds, while the ice covering them also causes severe frostbite. Cold therefore contributes to their effect beyond the puncture itself.

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Card details

HP
120
Type (source)
Metal
Stage (source)
Stage1
Evolves from (printed name)
Alolan Sandshrew
Pokédex number
28
Retreat cost
2 Energy
Weakness (source)
Fire ×2
Resistance (source)
Psychic -20

Printed card text — English

Quoted source text is retained in the card’s printed language so this exact printing can be identified. The CarDex background above is translated into English.

Description from the source

This Pokémon's steel spikes are sheathed in ice. Stabs from these spikes cause deep wounds and severe frostbite as well.

Attacks

Metal Claw

Cost: Metal

Damage: 20

Tumbling Attack

Cost: Metal · Metal · Colorless

Damage: 80+

Flip a coin. If heads, this attack does 40 more damage.

Documented variants

Versions reported by the source; identification for sales still needs verification.

  • Normal
  • normal · standard

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