Sandshrew (Fusion Strike 131) Collector’s Guide

Character Intro

Sandshrew from Fusion Strike is a common card, numbered 131, with 60 HP. It features the attack “Let’s All Rollout,” emphasizing coordinated play. Its straightforward design makes it a practical pick for both collectors and casual players.

Quick Facts

• Type: Fighting
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 1
• Weakness: Grass ×2
• Resistance: None
• Regulation Mark: E
• Flavor Text: When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.

Key Printings

This exact printing appears in the Fusion Strike set as card number 131. It is a common rarity card illustrated by Yuka Morii. No other print variants are listed for this card.

Variants & Identifiers

• Card ID: swsh8-131
• Set Code: swsh8
• Subtypes: Basic
• Attacks:
• Dig It Up: Look at the top card of your deck and optionally discard it (cost: 1 Fighting).
• Let’s All Rollout: Deals 20 damage times the number of your Benched Pokémon with the same attack (cost: 2 Colorless).
• No abilities or resistances are present.
• No print variants or alternate art versions are noted.

Legality & Play Notes

• Legality: unknown
• This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats.
  Its play viability is limited by its low HP and basic attacks, but it may serve niche roles in casual or collector-focused decks.

Care & Storage Tips

Store in a protective sleeve away from sunlight and moisture. Avoid bending or scratching the surface, especially the illustrated area by Yuka Morii. A cool, stable environment helps maintain color and card integrity.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Fusion Strike: Features Sandshrew as a Fighting-type Basic Pokémon with simple but strategic attacks. It fits decks that leverage multiple Pokémon with “Let’s All Rollout” for cumulative damage, reflecting the set’s emphasis on synergy.