Pokémon · Sun & Moon
Alolan Sandslash
Cosmic Eclipse · #138 · Rare · 2019
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Market reference
$0.55
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 138 / 272
- Release year
- 2019
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 120
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Alolan Sandshrew
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Hasuno
- Pokédex #
- 28
- Series
- Sun & Moon
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Damage Prevention
- Damage efficiency
- 60 damage
- 20 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.
- Its main attack (Reinforced Needle) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Metal type, weak to Fire ×2 — a Fire attacker doing ≥60 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 Fire weakness — ≥60 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
More by Hasuno
This card was illustrated by Hasuno.
Building around Alolan Sandslash?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
"It runs across snow-covered plains at high speeds. It developed thick, sharp claws to plow through the snow."
Curve Strike — 30
Flip a coin. If heads, prevent all damage done to this Pokémon by attacks during your opponent's next turn.
MCCReinforced Needle — 60+
If this Pokémon has a Pokémon Tool card attached to it, this attack does 60 more damage.
Weakness:R×2
Resistance:P-20
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Recent tournament results
View calendar →Tournaments from the past 30 days where Alolan Sandslash was legal.
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 2026/07/17| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $0.33 | $0.55 | $19.78 | $0.55 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $0.50 | $1.02 | $19.98 | $1.17 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/21| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €0.19 |
| 7-day average | €0.37 |
| 30-day average | €0.44 |
| Low | €0.05 |
| Trend price | €0.45 |
| Low (excellent+) | €0.05 |
| Reverse holo low | €0.40 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €5.50 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €1.27 |
| reverseHoloSell | €1.42 |
| averageSellPrice | €0.42 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €1.07 |
| Reverse holo trend | €1.43 |
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 $0.55; 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 "Cosmic Eclipse" in the Sun & Moon series, released in 2019.
What rarity is Alolan Sandslash?
Alolan Sandslash is a Rare card in the Cosmic Eclipse set.
Other Alolan Sandslash printings
Same Pokémon card across other sets and rarities.
