Alolan Sandshrew (Guardians Rising 19) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Alolan Sandshrew from the Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising set is a Common card (#19) with 60 HP. A Basic Water-type, it features the defensive move Defense Curl and the attack Ice Ball—making it a straightforward, no-frills addition to a set build or Alolan-themed collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Water
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Metal ×2
• Attacks:
• Defense Curl: Flip a coin; if heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks during your opponent’s next turn.
• Ice Ball: Deals 30 damage with a cost of Water + 2 Colorless energy.
• Flavor Text: “It lives on snowy mountains. Its steel shell is very hard—so much so, it can’t roll its body up into a ball.”
• Illustrator: Mizue
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide covers the exact Sun & Moon—Guardians Rising printing, card number 19, a Common illustrated by Mizue.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants. Identifiers: set code “sm2” and card number 19. The card has no Abilities and a single Retreat Cost.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality: unknown
This card is not currently legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve, away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface—especially useful advice for commonly handled cards.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Guardians Rising (sm2): Introduces Alolan Sandshrew as a Water-type Basic with defensive and moderate offensive options, highlighting its steel shell and snowy mountain habitat through flavor text and artwork.