Sandamer

Printed language: German · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Fossil
Rarity (source): Ungewöhnlich
Illustrator: Ken Sugimori
Source reference: base3-41

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Sandslash climbs trees with its claws, then may drop onto prey with its spines raised. These points break easily but regrow quickly, sometimes by the next day. Their hardness varies with its habitat's dryness. The Pokédex also shows a less combative side: it drops Berries for Sandshrew waiting below the tree. Its armor, movement and care for the smaller Pokémon form a richer portrait than defense alone.

Background on the species in the video games; its forms and card versions may have appeared later.

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Sun says Sandslash's broken spines can be used as tools for digging soil. Pokémon Shield shows it dropping Berries to Sandshrew. Its claws therefore serve more than attacking or climbing.

Sources for this background

Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Kampf
Stage (source): Rang 1
Evolves from (printed name): Sandan
Pokédex number: 28
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Pflanze ×2
Resistance (source): Elektro -30

Printed card text — German

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

Verwandelt sich bei Bedrohung in eine Stachelkugel. Kann in dieser Form zum Angriff oder zur Flucht rollen.

Attacks

Schlitzer

Cost: Farblos · Farblos

Damage: 20

Kratzfurie

Cost: Kampf · Kampf

Damage: 20x

Wirf drei Münzen. Dieser Angriff fügt jedesmal, wenn die Münze „Kopf“ zeigt, 20 Schadenspunkte zu.

Documented variants

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

Normal
First Edition
Normal · Galaxie · Standard
Normal · Galaxie · Standard · 1. Auflage

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