Poke Fun PlaySandshrew
Sandshrew 79/123 is a Common Pokémon TCG card from HeartGold & SoulSilver in the HeartGold & SoulSilver series. View its artwork, printed details and Normal and Reverse Holo finishes.
Card details
- Expansion
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Series
- HeartGold & SoulSilver
- Collector number
- 79/123
- Rarity
- Common
- Card release
- 10 February 2010
- Supported finishes
- Normal, Reverse Holo
Card prices
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Printed card text
Basic · 60 HP · Fighting
Defense Curl
Energy cost: Colorless
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Sandshrew by attacks during your opponent’s next turn.
Rollout — 10 damage
Energy cost: Fighting
Weakness: Water ×2 · Resistance: Lightning -20 · Retreat cost: 1 Colorless energy
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Illustrated by Yukiko Baba
Where to pull this printing
Choose the finish you are missing, then open an eligible virtual pack in Poke Fun Play.
| Finish | Eligible virtual packs |
|---|---|
| Normal | HeartGold & SoulSilver |
| Reverse Holo | HeartGold & SoulSilver |
These routes come from this website’s configured pack models, including supplemental collection slots. They describe virtual pulls, not physical booster contents or official pull rates.
Other Sandshrew printings
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