Artwork unavailableStage 1 — Fighting
English Oracle text
Needles (Fighting, Fighting)
Flip a coin. If heads, the Defending Pokémon is now Paralyzed and Poisoned.
Sandstorm (Fighting, Fighting) 20
If the Defending Pokémon tries to attack during your opponent's next turn, your opponent flips a coin. If tails, that attack does nothing.
HP 60
Evolves from Sandshrew
Weakness Grass x2
Resistance Lightning -30
Retreat 1
Printed text is unavailable in this catalog snapshot.
Legality follows the dated TCGdex catalog snapshot.
For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules. Missing statuses stay unavailable.
Official Pokémon rules| Format | Status |
|---|---|
| Standard | Not legal |
| Expanded | Not legal |
For draft and prerelease, check the event’s release and rules.
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#23 · EN · Rare
Released 2000-08-14
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Card data: TCGdex. Pokémon and card artwork © Nintendo, Creatures and GAME FREAK, published by The Pokémon Company. Artist credit follows the printing.
Catalog snapshot: 2026-09-16T22:45:22.000Z
