Fighting
Sand-attack
10If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
Base Set 2
Sandshrew
91/130 40 HP · Fighting · Common
English card price
0.75 €
30-day average · general reference
We do not have the Near Mint average for the English print yet. Meanwhile this is the Cardmarket 30-day average, which mixes every language and condition (updated 07/11/2026).
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| Number | 91/130 |
|---|---|
| Rarity | Common |
| Category | Pokemon |
| Stage | Basic |
| Type | Fighting |
| Weakness | Grass ×2 |
| Resistance | Lightning -30 |
| Retreat cost | 1 |
| Legality | Standard: No · Expanded: No |
| Finishes | Normal |
| Illustrator | Ken Sugimori |
What to know about this card
- It is card 91 of the 130 in the official Base Set 2 checklist. If you are completing the set, mark it in your collection to keep track.
- Rarity: Common. The symbol in the bottom corner confirms it at a glance, as explained in Pokémon card rarities explained.
- Artwork by Ken Sugimori. Some collectors chase every card by the same artist: how to start (in Spanish).
Attacks
Flavour text
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
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