Sandy Shocks ex 228/182 · Paradox Rift

Paradox Rift is a set in the Scarlet & Violet series. It was released on November 3, 2023. The printed size is 182. This checklist is longer, at 266 cards. Sandy Shocks ex is 228/182, in position 228 of 266 on this checklist. Before it is 227 Toxtricity ex, and after it is 229 Roaring Moon ex. The collector number is above the printed set size of 182. The listed rarity is Ultra Rare.

Sandy Shocks ex is a Basic ex Ancient Fighting Pokémon with 220 HP. In the Pokédex this is Sandy Shocks (#989), generation 9 (Paldea).

PLANETA Mochizuki illustrated this card. The same name is on 131 other cards in the catalog.

Sandy Shocks (#989) has 3 other cards in the catalog. Those other cards are in 2 sets. The other printings with a release date run from 2023 to 2024. The earliest other card is Sandy Shocks ex 108/182 in Paradox Rift (2023). Both list 220 HP. The rarity there is Double Rare, and here it is Ultra Rare. 1 other cards of Sandy Shocks list a different HP.

Magnetic Absorption is listed as Ability. 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. The attack Earthen Spike lists 200 damage. The cost is Fighting, Fighting, Colorless. During your next turn, this Pokémon can't attack. Weakness is Grass ×2. Retreat cost is 2. The card text says: Pokémon ex rule: When your Pokémon ex is Knocked Out, your opponent takes 2 Prize cards. The regulation mark is G.

I keep a set binder for Paradox Rift, meant to hold every card of that set. This card is one slot in the Paradox Rift set binder. A generation binder holds one card of each species. Sandy Shocks can fill a slot in Generation 9 binder (Paldea). I still need this card.