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Pokédex data
National № 027 Type ICE STEEL Species Mouse Pokémon Height 2′4″ (0.71m) Weight 88.2 lbs (40.0 kg) Abilities Snow Cloak
Slush Rush (hidden ability)Local № 027 (Red/Blue/Yellow/FireRed/LeafGreen)
048 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
112 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
048 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
113 (Black 2/White 2)
097 (X/Y)
117 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
251 (Sun/Moon)Training
EV yield 1 Defense Catch rate 255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP) Base Happiness 70 (normal) Base EXP 93 Growth Rate Medium Fast Breeding
Egg Groups Field Gender 50% male, 50% female Egg cycles 20 (base 5,120 steps) Base stats
Total 300 Min Max HP 50 210 304 Attack 75 139 273 Defense 90 166 306 Sp. Atk 10 22 130 Sp. Def 35 67 185 Speed 40 76 196 The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.
Pokédex entries
| Red Blue |
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food. |
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| Yellow | Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew. |
| Gold | If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing. |
| Silver | Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. |
| Crystal | It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened. |
| Ruby | SANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This POKéMON curls up to protect itself from its enemies. |
| Sapphire | SANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The POKéMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep. |
| FireRed | It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection. |
| LeafGreen | Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey. |
| Emerald | When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert. |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall. |
| HeartGold | If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing. |
| SoulSilver | Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. |
| Black White |
To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall. |
| Black 2 White 2 |
It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks. |
| X | It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection. |
| Y | Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. |
| Omega Ruby | Sandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep. |
| Sun | It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds. |
| Moon | It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon. |
Evolution chart
Name origin
- sand
- fine debris of rocks
- shrew
- a rodent
Moves learned by Sandshrew
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Moves learnt by level up
Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire at the levels specified.
Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Defense Curl NORMAL 
— — 1 Scratch NORMAL 
40 100 3 Sand Attack GROUND 
— 100 5 Poison Sting POISON 
15 100 7 Rollout ROCK 
30 90 9 Rapid Spin NORMAL 
20 100 11 Fury Cutter BUG 
40 95 14 Magnitude GROUND 
— 100 17 Swift NORMAL 
60 ∞ 20 Fury Swipes NORMAL 
18 80 23 Sand Tomb GROUND 
35 85 26 Slash NORMAL 
70 100 30 Dig GROUND 
80 100 34 Gyro Ball STEEL 
— 100 38 Swords Dance NORMAL 
— — 42 Sandstorm ROCK 
— — 46 Earthquake GROUND 
100 100 Egg moves
Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandshrew egg moves page.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Chip Away NORMAL 
70 100 Counter FIGHTING 
— 100 Crush Claw NORMAL 
75 95 Endure NORMAL 
— — Flail NORMAL 
— 100 Metal Claw STEEL 
50 95 Mud Shot GROUND 
55 95 Night Slash DARK 
70 100 Rapid Spin NORMAL 
20 100 Rock Climb NORMAL 
90 85 Rototiller GROUND 
— — Move Tutor moves
Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire from move tutors (details):
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.Covet NORMAL 
60 100 Earth Power GROUND 
90 100 Focus Punch FIGHTING 
150 100 Iron Tail STEEL 
100 75 Knock Off DARK 
65 100 Snore NORMAL 
50 100 Stealth Rock ROCK 
— — Super Fang NORMAL 
— 90 Moves learnt by HM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
HMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Cut NORMAL 
50 95 4 Strength NORMAL 
80 100 6 Rock Smash FIGHTING 
40 100 Moves learnt by TM
Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire:
TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.1 Hone Claws DARK 
— — 6 Toxic POISON 
— 90 10 Hidden Power NORMAL 
60 100 11 Sunny Day FIRE 
— — 17 Protect NORMAL 
— — 20 Safeguard NORMAL 
— — 21 Frustration NORMAL 
— 100 26 Earthquake GROUND 
100 100 27 Return NORMAL 
— 100 28 Dig GROUND 
80 100 31 Brick Break FIGHTING 
75 100 32 Double Team NORMAL 
— — 37 Sandstorm ROCK 
— — 39 Rock Tomb ROCK 
60 95 40 Aerial Ace FLYING 
60 ∞ 42 Facade NORMAL 
70 100 44 Rest PSYCHIC 
— — 45 Attract NORMAL 
— 100 46 Thief DARK 
60 100 48 Round NORMAL 
60 100 56 Fling DARK 
— 100 65 Shadow Claw GHOST 
70 100 74 Gyro Ball STEEL 
— 100 75 Swords Dance NORMAL 
— — 78 Bulldoze GROUND 
60 100 80 Rock Slide ROCK 
75 90 81 X-Scissor BUG 
80 100 84 Poison Jab POISON 
80 100 87 Swagger NORMAL 
— 85 88 Sleep Talk NORMAL 
— — 90 Substitute NORMAL 
— — 94 Secret Power NORMAL 
70 100 100 Confide NORMAL 
— — Transfer-only moves
Sandshrew can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire.
MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.MethodBody Slam NORMAL 
85 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Captivate NORMAL 
— 100 Generation 4 — TM Double-Edge NORMAL 
120 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor Dynamic Punch FIGHTING 
100 50 Generation 3 — Move tutor Headbutt NORMAL 
70 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Mimic NORMAL 
— — Generation 3 — Move tutor Mud-Slap GROUND 
20 100 Generation 4 — Move tutor Natural Gift NORMAL 
— 100 Generation 4 — TM Seismic Toss FIGHTING 
— 100 Generation 3 — Move tutor
Sandshrew sprites
| Type | Generation 1 | Generation 2 | Generation 3 | Generation 4 | Generation 5 | Generation 6 | Generation 7 |
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| Normal | |||||||
| Shiny | — |
Where to find Sandshrew
| Red | Trade/migrate from another game |
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| Blue | Route 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23 |
| Yellow | Route 3, 4 |
| Gold | Mt. Moon, Union Cave |
| Silver | Goldenrod City, Union Cave |
| Crystal | Route 3, 4 |
| Ruby Sapphire |
Route 111, 113 |
| FireRed | Trade/migrate from another game |
| LeafGreen | Route 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23 |
| Emerald | Route 111, Mirage Tower |
| Diamond Pearl Platinum |
Wayward Cave |
| HeartGold | Mt. Moon, Union Cave |
| SoulSilver | Goldenrod City |
| Black White |
Breed Sandslash |
| Black 2 White 2 |
Relic Castle, Desert Resort |
| X Y |
Breed Sandslash |
| Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire |
Route 111, 113 |
| Sun | Trade/migrate from another game |
| Moon | Route 14, Tapu Village, Mount Lanakila |