#027 · Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald · unchanged from the official games
Sandshrew
GroundSand Veil, Sand Rush (hidden)
In Black Pearl Emerald: First found in Mirage Tower (Grass, Lv 38-44). Its type (Ground), base stats (total 300) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 9 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Rollout and Fury Cutter.
Level-up moves 17
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 3 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 9 | Rollout An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 15 | Rapid Spin Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 18 | Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Lowers Speed. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| 24 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 27 | Agility Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | Psychic | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 30 | Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Phys | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| 39 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 45 | Earthquake A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 57
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take Down Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 90 |
| TM04 | Agility Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Psychic | — |
| TM05 | Mud-Slap Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 20 |
| TM07 | Protect Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM12 | Low Kick Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Fighting | 1 |
| TM18 | Thief Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Slateport City — Oceanic Museum 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dark | 60 |
| TM25 | Facade Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM27 | Aerial Ace Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Flying | 60 |
| TM28 | Bulldoze Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 60 |
| TM31 | Metal Claw Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Steel | 50 |
| TM32 | Swift Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 60 |
| TM35 | Mud Shot Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 55 |
| TM36 | Rock Tomb Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Rock | 60 |
| TM43 | Fling Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dark | 1 |
| TM47 | Endure Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM49 | Sunny Day Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Scorched Slab (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Fire | — |
| TM51 | Sandstorm Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Rock | — |
| TM55 | Dig Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 80 |
| TM57 | False Swipe Rustboro City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 40 |
| TM58 | Brick Break Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Sootopolis City — House 1 (pick up) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM61 | Shadow Claw Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ghost | 70 |
| TM66 | Body Slam Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 85 |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM77 | Defense Curl Petalburg City Gym (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM83 | Poison Jab Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Poison | 80 |
| TM84 | Stomping Tantrum Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 75 |
| TM85 | Rest Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy); Lilycove City — House 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM86 | Rock Slide Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Rock | 75 |
| TM88 | Swords Dance Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM90 | Spikes Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | — |
| TM95 | Leech Life Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bug | 80 |
| TM105 | X-Scissor Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Bug | 80 |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Rock | — |
| TM128 | Amnesia Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Psychic | — |
| TM133 | Earth Power Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 90 |
| TM149 | Earthquake Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 100 |
| TM150 | Stone Edge Lavaridge Town Gym — Gym 1F (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Rock | 100 |
| TM175 | Toxic Fiery Path (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Poison | — |
| TM176 | Sand Tomb Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 35 |
| TM179 | Smack Down Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Rock | 50 |
| TM180 | Gyro Ball Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Steel | 1 |
| TM181 | Knock Off Dewford Town Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dark | 65 |
| TM183 | Super Fang Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 1 |
| TM186 | High Horsepower Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 95 |
| TM192 | Focus Punch Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Fighting | 150 |
| TM204 | Double-Edge Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 120 |
| TM205 | Endeavor Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | 1 |
| TM215 | Scorching Sands Mauville City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ground | 70 |
| TM221 | Throat Chop Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Dark | 80 |
| TM224 | Curse Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Ghost | — |
| TM231 | Attract Verdanturf Town — Battle Tent Lobby (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM235 | Double Team Mauville City — Game Corner (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM237 | Safeguard Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Normal | — |
| TM241 | Iron Tail Meteor Falls — 1F Room 1 (pick up); Petalburg City Gym (pick up); Lilycove City — Department Store 4F (buy) | Steel | 100 |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City — Cutter's House (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Rusturf Tunnel (pick up) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Mauville City — House 1 (pick up) | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Sandshrew
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mirage Tower | Grass | 38-44 |
Other changes in this game
- Egg moves: Flail, Counter, Rapid Spin, Metal Claw, Crush Claw, Night Slash, Mud Shot, Endure, Chip Away, Rock Climb, Rototiller, Hone Claws
- Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22