Mega Evolution / #068/132

Sandshrew

Printed language: English · Pokémon

Set (printed edition): Mega Evolution
Rarity (source): Common
Illustrator: Shinji Kanda
Source reference: me01-068

CARDEX BACKGROUND

The Pokémon’s story

Sandshrew seeks dry regions and digs a den with claws capable of cutting into rock. Humidity does not suit it: it rolls in sand to dry its skin and may head to a volcano when it gets too wet. At night, however, dew forms on its skin. Faced with danger, it curls into a ball to protect its fragile belly. Its daily life therefore involves managing water, heat and a body built for digging.

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

A detail worth noticing

Pokémon Ultra Moon says Sandshrew goes to dry itself near a volcano when its skin absorbs too much moisture. Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu instead describes dew settling on it at night. Its dry habitat therefore does not prevent daily contact with water.

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Card details

HP: 70
Type (source): Fighting
Stage (source): Basic
Pokédex number: 27
Regulation mark: I
Retreat cost: 1 Energy
Weakness (source): Grass ×2

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.

Attacks

Dig Claws

Cost: Colorless

Damage: 10

Mud-Slap

Cost: Fighting · Colorless

Damage: 20

Documented variants

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