Pokémon · Scarlet & Violet
Sandy Shocks ex
Paradox Rift · #250 · Special Illustration Rare · 2023
Listings
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Market reference
$8.76
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Current listings on The Game Traders
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Card facts
Quick reference for collectors and graders.
- Set position
- 250 / 266
- Release year
- 2023
- Rarity
- Special Illustration Rare
- HP
- 220
- Subtype
- Basic · ex · Ancient
- Retreat cost
- 2 energy
- Regulation mark
- G
- Illustrator
- Toshinao Aoki
- Pokédex #
- 989
- Series
- Scarlet & Violet
About this card
Ability: Magnetic Absorption
Once during your turn, if your opponent has 4 or fewer Prize cards remaining, you may attach a Basic Fighting Energy card from your discard pile to this Pokémon.
[Fighting · Fighting · Colorless]Earthen Spike — 200
During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Weakness: Grass ×2
Retreat cost: Colorless · Colorless
Tournament legality
Current legal status across competitive formats.
Upcoming events
View calendar →Tournaments and releases relevant to Sandy Shocks ex or Paradox Rift.
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Recent tournament results
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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 2026/06/05| Variant | Low | Mid | High | Market | Direct Low |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Holofoil | $6.00 | $9.59 | $34.95 | $8.76 | $8.20 |
Cardmarket (EUR)
Updated 2025/11/18| Variant | Price |
|---|---|
| 1-day average | €6.89 |
| 7-day average | €6.16 |
| 30-day average | €6.36 |
| Low | €5.00 |
| Trend price | €6.39 |
| Low (excellent+) | €5.00 |
| averageSellPrice | €6.34 |
Frequently asked
How can I tell if my Sandy Shocks ex is real?
Sandy Shocks ex 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 Sandy Shocks ex worth?
As of the latest data, the current market reference price for Sandy Shocks ex is $8.76; 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 Sandy Shocks ex from?
Sandy Shocks ex is from the Pokémon set "Paradox Rift" in the Scarlet & Violet series, released in 2023.
What rarity is Sandy Shocks ex?
Sandy Shocks ex is a Special Illustration Rare card in the Paradox Rift set.
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