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Revision as of 20:52, 21 July 2014

Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sando) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

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.

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
X and Y 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

Appearances

Anime

File:Mira-sandshrew.jpg

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.

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.

Etymology

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.

See also

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