Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to Sandshrew by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
HeartGold & SoulSilver entered circulation in 2010. HeartGold & SoulSilver is grouped under the HeartGold & SoulSilver era.
Set size is 124 cards, which categorizes HeartGold & SoulSilver as mid-size. As of 2026, the set is 16 years old and fits a legacy-era profile.
In the HeartGold & SoulSilver checklist, Sandshrew occupies position #79 as a Common card.
Sandshrew appears in HeartGold & SoulSilver, released in 2010. The printed flavor text states: "Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas.
It can roll itself instantly into a ball." Its card type is Pokémon. The rarity label is Common.
Printed HP is 60. Energy typing is Fighting.
This print is categorized under the Basic subtype. Attack line includes "Defense Curl" and "Rollout".
Sandshrew (HeartGold & SoulSilver) is presently valued at about $0.52 in raw condition. Week-over-week change is limited (0.0%), indicating short-term stability.
Current pricing is broadly aligned with its 30-day average ($0.52). The 90-day window shows a floor near $0.38 and a peak around $0.54 (31% total spread), which maps to moderate-volatility movement.
The listed rarity for this print is Common.
Sandshrew sits within a broader pool of Sandshrew variants that can be compared by set, rarity, and price. The current sample spans 6 comparable cards from 6 sets.
In this sample, pricing ranges between $0.08 and $0.25 (212% total span). Relative to the alternative average ($0.17), this card is +197%.
Notable alternatives include Sandshrew #75 (BREAKthrough) at $0.24, Sandshrew #54 (Evolutions) at $0.18, Sandshrew #131 (Fusion Strike) at $0.18, and Sandshrew #97 (Twilight Masquerade) at $0.08.
Current valuation lens: Weekly drift is minimal (0.0%), indicating a relatively balanced short-term market. Observed 90-day bounds of $0.38 and $0.54 create a 31% band, matching a moderate-volatility profile.
Current value remains close to its 30-day mean ($0.52). Graded comparison currently centers on PSA 9 near $28.00, representing +5285% over raw value.
