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Cards/Sandaconda
Sandaconda card from the McDonald's Collection 2023 set
Illustration by Yuya Oka. Card image via the Pokémon TCG API.
Stage 1 Pokémon

Sandaconda

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A high risk Fighting type that can reset the board by discarding its own energy.

Fighting140 HPStage 1Intermediate to play

What this card does

Sandaconda is a Stage 1 Fighting Pokémon with 140 HP.

It evolves from Silicobra and requires three Fighting Energy cards to use its powerful second attack.

Signature attack

Skull Bash

No game text. (30 damage)

The Sandstorm Spray attack costs three Fighting Energy and one Colorless Energy. You must discard two Energy cards attached to Sandaconda to activate it, which forces your opponent to shuffle their Active Pokémon and all attached cards back into their deck.

Attacks

FFC
Skull Bash30
FFFC
Sandstorm Spray

Discard 2 Energy from this Pokémon. If you discarded any Energy in this way, your opponent shuffles their Active Pokémon and all attached cards into their deck.

Which deck it belongs in

This card suits aggressive decks that can quickly attach multiple Fighting Energy cards. It works best when you have enough energy resources to spare for the discard cost.

Strengths
  • Board reset capability
  • High HP total
  • Fighting type teamwork
Watch out for
  • Requires three Fighting Energy
  • Discards own resources
  • Weak to Grass attacks
Pro tip

Only use Sandstorm Spray when you have extra energy attached or when the opponent's Active Pokémon is too strong to beat with a normal attack.

From the Pokédex

Sandaconda is known for its ability to burrow through sand at high speeds.

Note for the parent

Explain to your child that using this attack is a gamble because it removes the energy needed to attack in future turns.

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