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Revision as of 15:29, 24 October 2013
[[Category:Ground-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Yellow Pokémon]] Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sando) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Sandshrew often live in arid environments.
Appearance
Sandshrew has a white belly and a yellow back. Its back resembles cracked desert ground. It has a short tail, four short legs, and a small head. Sandshrew resembles an armadillo, and can curl into a very tight ball: about the size of a basketball.
Special Abilities
All Sandshrew have the ability Sand Veil; which raises evasion while there is a Sandstorm. Sandshrew, when in danger, can curl into a ball to defend itself.
In the anime
Sandshrew made its first major appearance in the episode The Path to the Pokémon League under the ownership of a trainer named A.J. A.J. used brutal methods of training his Pokémon, such as the use of a whip, and was a very strict trainer.
Evolution
Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash once it reaches level 22.
Game info
Game locations
| Locations | ||
|---|---|---|
| Version(s) | Area(s) | Rarity |
| Red and Blue | Routes 4, 11, 23(Blue only) | Common |
| Yellow | Routes 3 and 4, Mt. Moon | Uncommon |
| Gold and Silver | Routes 4 and 32, Union Cave, Mt. Moon(Gold) Goldenrod Game Corner for 700 Coins(Silver) |
Uncommon(Gold) Unlimited(Silver) |
| Crystal | Routes 3, 4, Union Cave, Mt. Moon | Uncommon |
| Ruby and Sapphire | Routes 111 and 113 | Uncommon |
| FireRed and LeafGreen | Trade(FireRed) Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23(LeafGreen) |
Unlimited(FireRed) Uncommon(LeafGreen) |
| Emerald | Routes 111 and 113, Mirage Tower | Common |
| Diamond and Pearl | Wayward Cave | Dongle (LeafGreen) |
| Platinum | Wayward Cave | Dongle (LeafGreen) |
| HeartGold and SoulSilver | Union Cave, Mt. Moon(HeartGold) Trade, Safari Zone(SoulSilver]]) |
Uncommon(HeartGold) Unlimited(SoulSilver]]) |
| Black and White | Breed Sandslash | None |
Side game locations
| Locations | |
|---|---|
| Game(s) | Area(s) |
| Pokémon Snap | Valley |
| Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 2, Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 9, Mr. Who's Den |
| Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team | Magma Cavern (1F-6F), Buried Relic (36F-59F), Desert Region (1F-6F), Joyous Tower (68F-73F) |
| Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness | Northern Desert (1F-15F), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) |
| Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia | Chroma Ruins |
| Pokémon Rumble | Gravel Cave |
Pokédex entries
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Learnset
Generation I
Generation II
Generation III
Generation IV
Origins
Sandshrew appears to be based on a mouse whilst its name comes from "Sand" and "Shrew" which is a reference to their habitat and appearance.
Trivia
- Sandshrew is the first Ground-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- Despite what its Stadium Pokédex entry implies, it cannot learn the move Bounce.
See also
- Pokémon.com Pokédex
- Legendary Pokémon data
- The Pokémon Database
- Pokémon Dream Pokédex data
- Psypokes Psydex data
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