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Alolan Sandshrew
- Number
- 19a
- Illustrator
- Hideki Ishikawa
- Energy
- Water
It lives on snowy mountains. Its steel shell is very hard—so much so, it can't roll its body up into a ball.
Alolan Sandshrew - Guardians Rising
Alolan Sandshrew is a Common Pokémon card from the Guardians Rising Pokémon TCG set, released 2017, illustrated by Hideki Ishikawa. It sits at card number 19a in the Guardians Rising checklist, classified as a Water-type Pokémon with 60 HP and the Basic subtype.
In collector terms, this is a common card, the base-tier pull. Pricing isn't currently tracked for this card on TCGplayer, but we'll pull it in as soon as it appears in the pokemontcg.io feed.
Alolan Sandshrew has been printed 5 times across different sets. The variant you're looking at (#19a in Guardians Rising) is one of them - see every other printing further down to compare art, rarity, and current market price across all versions.
Market Price History
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Prices Cardmarket · EUR 11 hours ago · 2026-04-26 08:12 UTC
No TCGplayer listing for this card. Cardmarket (European market) reference prices below.
Other printings of Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew FAQ
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How much is Alolan Sandshrew from Guardians Rising worth?
TCGplayer pricing for this exact print isn't currently in the feed. Browse every other Pokémon card on Catchinary or check Guardians Rising for similar cards from the set.
How rare is Alolan Sandshrew?
This printing is a common card, the base-tier pull (the card is labeled "Common" on the checklist). Alolan Sandshrew has been printed 5 times across different sets - earlier or limited printings often command premiums even when the rarity tier is identical.
Who illustrated Alolan Sandshrew?
Hideki Ishikawa illustrated this card. See Hideki Ishikawa's full Catchinary page for every Pokémon card they've drawn, grouped by set with current market prices, career stats, and alt-art highlights.
When was Alolan Sandshrew released?
The Guardians Rising set released in 2017. This specific card (#19a in the set) has been tradeable on TCGplayer and Cardmarket since launch.
Where can I buy Alolan Sandshrew?
Click Buy on TCGplayer above for US listings, or the Cardmarket link for European listings. Both feeds update multiple times per day. For long-term holds, consider graded copies (PSA / CGC) which trade separately and usually at a premium over raw.
Is this card in Standard format?
Legal formats rotate as new sets release - see the Guardians Rising set page for current Standard / Expanded / Unlimited status. Catchinary tracks 0 cards across every English-language set, so if this one has rotated out there's almost certainly a current-format reprint you can check.