Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Alolan Sandslash
Guardians Rising · #20 · Rare · 2017
Listings
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From
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Market reference
$0.39
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 20 / 180
- Release year
- 2017
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 110
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Illustrator
- TOKIYA
- Pokédex #
- 28
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Ability Engine
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 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 Alolan Sandslash plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Not a main attacker — its job is Ability-based draw/search. Run it as a consistency hub and protect it, because opponents will target the engine.
- Needs Water Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Water type, weak to Metal ×2 — a Metal attacker doing ≥55 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 Alolan Sandshrew; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Alolan Sandslash
- Exploit its Metal weakness — ≥55 damage one-shots it.
- KO it to choke their draw / search engine.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Building around Alolan Sandslash?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow."
Ability: Slush Rush
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw a card.
WCCSmash Turn — 50
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Weakness:M×2
Retreat cost:CC
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Alolan Sandslash was legal.
Tournament play
Decklist data from the past 30 days of competitive Pokémon TCG tournaments (sourced from Limitless TCG).
Recent decks
1
ran Alolan Sandslash
Tournaments scanned
291
past 30 days
Competitive note
Occasional competitive appearance.
Top decks running Alolan Sandslash
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 2026/07/18| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.09 | $0.38 | $19.24 | $0.39 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.32 | $0.89 | $19.98 | $0.93 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/11| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.40 |
| 7-day average | €0.18 |
| 30-day average | €0.20 |
| Low | €0.02 |
| Trend price | €0.13 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.02 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.11 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €0.19 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €0.50 |
| reverseHoloSell | €0.77 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.17 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €0.65 |
| Reverse holo trend | €0.57 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Alolan Sandslash is real?
Alolan 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 Alolan Sandslash worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Alolan Sandslash is $0.39; 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 Alolan Sandslash from?
Alolan Sandslash is from the Pokémon set "Guardians Rising" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2017.
What rarity is Alolan Sandslash?
Alolan Sandslash is a Rare card in the Guardians Rising set.
Other Alolan Sandslash printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
