Pokémon · EX
Sandslash δ
Delta Species · #27 · Rare · 2005
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Market reference
$8.37
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 27 / 114
- Release year
- 2005
- Rarity
- Rare
- HP
- 80
- Subtype
- Stage 1
- Evolves from
- Sandshrew
- Retreat cost
- 1 energy
- Illustrator
- Mitsuhiro Arita
- Pokédex #
- 28
- Series
- EX
Card analysis
Computed from this card's stats and text — not a reposted price.
- Primary role
- Attacker
- Damage efficiency
- 50 damage
- 16.67 per Energy
- Prize liability
- 1 Prize given up
- Single-prize attacker — favourable prize trades
- Setup
- Stage 1
- One evolution step from a Basic
Strategy & play
How Sandslash δ plays — derived from its stats and the rules of the game, not an opinion.
- Its main attack (Slash) needs 3 Energy — a turn-3 swing on manual attachment — you’ll want Energy acceleration to power it up on time.
- Needs Fighting / Metal Energy to attack — your line must supply that color.
- Fighting / Metal type, weak to Grass ×2 — a Grass attacker doing ≥40 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 Sandshrew; doesn’t help your opening hand, but quick to set up.
How to beat Sandslash δ
- Exploit its Grass weakness — ≥40 damage one-shots it.
- Gust it before the evolution is set up.
Budget alternatives
Cheaper cards that fill a similar role in Standard decks. Reference prices — most-played option first.
More by Mitsuhiro Arita
This card was illustrated by Mitsuhiro Arita.
Building around Sandslash δ?
Drop it into the deck builder for a live consistency score, synergy suggestions, and Standard legality checks.
About this card
Poké-Body: Delta Storm
As long as Sandslash is your Active Pokémon, put 1 damage counter on each of your opponent's Pokémon-ex between turns.
FCRend — 20+
If the Defending Pokémon already has any damage counters on it, this attack does 20 damage plus 20 more damage.
MCCSlash — 50
This Pokémon is both Fighting Metal type.
Weakness:G×2
Retreat cost:C
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
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 2026/07/04| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Normal | $5.95 | $15.88 | $75.30 | $8.37 | — |
| Reverse Holofoil | $33.67 | $40.33 | $46.99 | $38.64 | — |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2026/06/22| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €3.50 |
| 7-day average | €3.50 |
| 30-day average | €3.27 |
| Low | €0.70 |
| Trend price | €3.73 |
| Low (excellent+) | €2.00 |
| Reverse holo low | €2.50 |
| reverseHoloAvg1 | €9.95 |
| Reverse holo 7-day | €25.56 |
| reverseHoloSell | €24.66 |
| averageSellPrice | €3.80 |
| Reverse holo 30-day | €20.69 |
| Reverse holo trend | €18.16 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sandslash δ is real?
Sandslash δ 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 Sandslash δ worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sandslash δ is $8.37; 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 Sandslash δ from?
Sandslash δ is from the Pokémon set "Delta Species" in the EX series, released in 2005.
What rarity is Sandslash δ?
Sandslash δ is a Rare card in the Delta Species set.
