Sandy Shocks ex Card Details
Basic Information
- Name: Sandy Shocks ex
- Card Type: Basic Pokémon ex
- Type: Fighting (👊)
- HP: 220
- Card Number: 108/182
- Rarity: Rare
- Card Class: Ancient
- Illustrator: PLANETA Mochizuki
Card Statistics
- Weakness: Grass (🌿) ×2
- Retreat Cost: ⚪⚪ (2 Energy)
Special Rule
When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards.
Ability and Attack Details
Ability: Magnetic Absorption
- Effect: 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.
Earthen Spike
- Cost: 👊👊⚪ (2 Fighting Energy + 1 Colorless Energy)
- Damage: 200
- Effect: During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack.
Card Art Description
The artwork shows Sandy Shocks ex as a trio of mechanical spheres with distinctive yellow faces, surrounded by crackling electric energy. The Ancient Pokémon is depicted against a swirling background that combines earthy tones with electric blue lightning, emphasizing its unique fusion of ground and electric elements.
Strategy Guide
For Beginners
- Strong basic attacker with high HP
- Self-sustaining energy recovery ability
- Powerful attack with reasonable energy cost
- Consider the attack cooldown in planning
For Intermediate Players
- Time Magnetic Absorption with prize card count
- Plan turns around Earthen Spike's cooldown
- Use energy recovery to maintain pressure
- Balance the risk of giving up two prize cards
For Advanced Players
- Key attacker in Fighting-type strategies
- Maximize ability usage in late game
- Consider switching strategies during cooldown
- Plan for Grass-type counters
Competitive Tips
- Track prize cards for ability activation
- Plan energy attachment sequence
- Have backup attackers ready during cooldown
- Protect from Grass-type threats
- Use ability to recover from energy removal
Collection Notes
- Rare Pokémon ex with Ancient designation
- Features unique triple-sphere design
- Part of the Paradox Pokémon series
- Dynamic electric and ground-type aesthetic