Pokémon · XY
Sandslash
BREAKthrough · #76 · Uncommon · 2015
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From
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Market reference
$0.42
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 76 / 165
- Release year
- 2015
- Rarity
- Uncommon
- HP
- 90
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Sandshrew
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Naoki Saito
- Pokédex #
- 28
- Series
- XY
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 80 damage
- 26.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Also does
Strategy & play
How Sandslash plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Swift) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fighting Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥45 effectively one-shots it.
- A single-prize attacker — prize-trade-positive against ex / V decks that give up two at a time.
- A Stage 1 — one step up from Sandshrew; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Sandslash
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥45 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Naoki Saito
This card was illustrated by Naoki Saito.
Building around Sandslash?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape."
FSlash — 20
CCCSwift — 80
This attack's damage isn't affected by Weakness, Resistance, or any other effects on your opponent's Active Pokémon.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Sandslash or BREAKthrough.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Sandslash was legal.
Pricing reference
Latest snapshot from the upstream catalog. Actual marketplace prices fluctuate by condition, edition, and grade — use this as a reference, not a quote.
TCGPlayer (USD)
Updated 2026/07/19| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.20 | $0.39 | $1,000.00 | $0.42 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.20 | $0.63 | $24.99 | $0.57 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/01/19| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.10 |
| 7-day average | €0.21 |
| 30-day average | €0.23 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.18 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.13 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.53 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.57 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.53 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.24 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.88 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.28 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sandslash is real?
Sandslash is not on our list of commonly-counterfeited cards, but counterfeits exist across every set. Check the back-light test (real cards have a black inner layer that blocks light; counterfeits glow through), the rosette dot pattern on the back under magnification, font weight and kerning on the card name, and the holofoil pattern if applicable. For high-value copies we recommend submitting to a professional grader (PSA, BGS, CGC) for tamper-evident authentication.
What is Sandslash worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sandslash is $0.42; there are no active listings on The Game Traders right now. Actual value depends on condition, grading, edition and printing variant — graded high-condition copies (PSA 9–10) trade at a substantial premium over raw copies.
What set is Sandslash from?
Sandslash is from the Pokémon set "BREAKthrough" in the XY series, released in 2015.
What rarity is Sandslash?
Sandslash is a Uncommon card in the BREAKthrough set.
Other Sandslash printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
