Sandslash 93/144

Name: Sandslash #93 - Skyridge | Price Guide & Historical Value (Ungraded, PSA10/9/8)
Brand: Pokémon
SKU: ecard3-93
Price: 13.7 USD
Availability: InStock

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Set: Skyridge Released: May 12, 2003

Pokémon

Fighting Type Common Pull Rate: 1 in 15.6 packs (6.4%) Evolves From: Sandshrew

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13.70 $0.70 (5.38%)

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Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	49.61	—	x3.6
PSA9	17.96	—	x1.3
PSA8	20.51	—	x1.5
PSA7	13.00	—	x0.9

Grade	Price	30d	vs Raw
PSA10	200.81	—	x3.9
PSA9	75.75	—	x1.5
PSA8	44.83	—	x0.9
PSA7	49.99	—	x1.0

Card Details

Card TypePokémon
Featured Pokémon
Sandslash
National Pokédex #28
Card Number 93/144
Card RarityCommon
IllustratorMiki Tanaka
Release Date12/05/2003
SeriesE-Card
Expansion Skyridge
Evolves From
Sandshrew
Standard FormatNot Legal
Expanded FormatNot Legal
Unlimited FormatLegal
EraVintage
Production StatusOut of Print
RegionKanto
Generation Generation 1

Card Attributes

Energy Type Fighting
Health Points70 HP
Weakness Grass ×2
Resistance Lightning -30
Retreat Cost Colorless ×1

Attacks

Sand Trap10
If your opponent has any Benched Pokémon, choose up to 2 of them. This attack does 10 damage to each of them. (Don't apply Weakness and Resistance for Benched Pokémon.)
Poison Needle Rush20×
Flip 3 coins. This attack does 20 damage times the number of heads. If you get at least 1 heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Poisoned.

Artwork Description

The artwork on this card depicts Sandslash standing alert in a sunlit desert, its sharp claws ready for action, with layered brown spikes on its back contrasting against the sandy, arid landscape and distant hills.

Playability Overview

Sandslash offers a strategic blend of multi-target chip damage and risky high-reward attacks with Poison Needle Rush, encouraging careful coin-flip management and pressure on both Active and Benched Pokémon.

Binder Inspiration

Main Binder Theme: Desert DefenseThis Sandslash card has a strong, protective presence. The sandy tones and the rugged, spiky design evoke a desert landscape. It would fit well on a "Desert Warriors" page alongside other Ground types like Sandslash or Diglett. Keeping it near cards with similar earthy palettes will enhance that sandy vibe.Additional Binder Suggestions: Desert / Fierce / Earthy Tones / Grounded / Sandstorm