Sandslash Collector’s Guide: Unbroken Bonds (sm10-84)

Character Intro

Sandslash from the Unbroken Bonds set is a Rare card numbered 84. It has 110 HP and features the attack Sand Tomb. The artwork captures the rugged essence of Sandslash in battle.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Stage 1 (Evolves from Sandshrew)
• Retreat Cost: 1 Colorless Energy
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistances: None
• Flavor Text: Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.
• Image:

Key Printings

This guide covers the Sandslash card from the Sun & Moon series set Unbroken Bonds, card number 84. It is classified as Rare and illustrated by Shigenori Negishi. No other printings or reprints are documented.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants or alternate versions of this card. Identification is straightforward by set code “sm10” and card number “84”.

Legality & Play Notes

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

Attacks

• Continuous Scratch: deals 30 damage per heads flipped on 4 coins.
• Sand Tomb: deals 90 damage and prevents the opponent’s Active Pokémon from retreating next turn.

Care & Storage Tips

To preserve the card’s vibrant artwork and rare status, store it in a protective sleeve away from direct sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially given its collectible rarity.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Unbroken Bonds (sm10): Sandslash appears as a solid Stage 1 Fighting-type with versatile attacks and a unique flavor text highlighting its claws and horns. This set emphasizes dynamic battling strategies and detailed artwork, with Sandslash fitting well into the theme of resilient Pokémon.

This Sandslash card is a notable piece for collectors interested in the Sun & Moon era and Fighting-type Pokémon.