Sandile (Flashfire 56) Collectors Guide

Character Intro

Sandile from the Flashfire set is a common Pokémon card numbered 56. It has 70 HP and features the attack Surprise Attack. This card offers a straightforward addition to any collection.

Quick Facts

• Type: Darkness
• Stage: Basic
• Retreat Cost: 2
• Weakness: Fighting (×2)
• Resistance: Psychic (-20)
• Attack: Surprise Attack (40 damage; flip a coin—if tails, the attack does nothing)
• Flavor Text: “It moves along below the sand’s surface, except for its nose and eyes. A dark membrane shields its eyes from the sun.”
• No abilities
• Regulation Mark: Unknown
• Legality: unknown
• Image:

Key Printings

This exact printing of Sandile appears in the XY Flashfire set as card number 56. It is a common rarity card with no alternate print variants listed.

Variants & Identifiers

There are no known print variants for this Sandile card. Identification is straightforward via its set code “xy2” and card number “56.” The illustrator credit to Masakazu Fukuda also helps confirm authenticity.

Legality & Play Notes

Legality status: unknown. This card is not legal in Standard, Expanded, or Unlimited formats according to available data. Its single attack, Surprise Attack, requires a coin flip to succeed, making it somewhat unpredictable in play.

Care & Storage Tips

As a common card with no special variants, standard protective sleeves and storage in a binder or card box are recommended to preserve condition. Avoid exposure to direct sunlight to maintain the vivid illustration by Masakazu Fukuda.

Set-by-Set Micro-summaries

• Flashfire (XY2): This set includes Sandile as a basic Darkness-type Pokémon with a simple but thematic attack and a flavor text emphasizing its subterranean nature. The card fits well into collections focusing on early XY era Pokémon or Darkness-type decks.