The 2017 Pokémon Guardians Rising release featuring Alolan Sandslash #20. This Stage 1 Water-type card offers the Slush Rush ability for strategic deck building.
2017 • Pokémon • Guardians Rising
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Featured
Alolan Sandslash
Game
Pokémon
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Rare
TOKIYA
Card Stock
English
110
Water
Stage 1
Alolan Sandshrew
Metal ×2
2
28
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Ability: Slush Rush
Once during your turn (before your attack), you may draw a card.
Attack: Smash Turn (50)
Switch this Pokémon with 1 of your Benched Pokémon.
Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow.
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