#027 · Pokémon Classic · unchanged from the official games
Sandshrew
GroundSand Veil, Sand Rush (hidden)
In Classic: First found in Diglett's Cave (Rock Smash, Lv 15-31), and in 7 more areas. Its type (Ground), base stats (total 300) and abilities are the same as in the official games. 8 of its 17 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Emerald, including Rollout and Rapid Spin.
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 | Sand Attack Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | Ground | Stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 5 | Poison Sting A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 7 | Rollout An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 9 | Rapid Spin Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | Normal | Phys | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 11 | Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Phys | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| 14 | Magnitude A ground-shaking attack of random intensity. | Ground | Phys | 1 | 100 | 30 |
| 17 | Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| 20 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 23 | Sand Tomb Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 4 or 5 turns. | Ground | Phys | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| 26 | Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Dig Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| 34 | Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Phys | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| 38 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 42 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 46 | 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 23
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Silph Co. - 5F (pick up) | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fuchsia City Gym (pick up) | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Route 23 (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Safari Zone East (pick up) | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Power Plant (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Rocket Hideout - B3F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Rocket Hideout - B1F (pick up) | Steel | 100 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Viridian City Gym (pick up) | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Route 12 - North Entrance 2F (pick up) | Normal | 1 |
| TM28 | Dig Cerulean City (pick up) | Ground | 60 |
| TM31 | Brick Break S.S. Anne - 1F Room 2 (pick up) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Safari Zone West (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Victory Road 2F (pick up) | Rock | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Pewter City Gym (pick up) | Rock | 50 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Route 9 (pick up) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Pokémon Tower 1F (pick up) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Celadon City - Department Store 2F (buy) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest S.S. Anne - B1F Room 2 (pick up) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Route 24 (pick up) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Mt. Moon B2F (pick up) | Dark | 40 |
| HM01 | Cut S.S. Anne - Captain's Office (pick up) | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Fuchsia City - Warden's House (pick up) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Route 4 - Pokémon Center 2F (pick up) | Fighting | 20 |
Where to find Sandshrew
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Diglett's Cave | Rock Smash | 15-31 | |
| Mt. Moon 1F | Grass | 6-12 | |
| Mt. Moon 1F | Rock Smash | 5-15 | 5% rare |
| Mt. Moon B1F | Grass | 6-12 | |
| Mt. Moon B1F | Rock Smash | 5-15 | 5% rare |
| Mt. Moon B2F | Grass | 6-12 | |
| Mt. Moon B2F | Rock Smash | 5-15 | 5% rare |
| Route 11 | Grass (night) | 12-19 | |
| Route 23 | Grass (night) | 32-46 | |
| Route 3 | DexNav (grass) (night) | 8-11 | |
| Route 3 | Grass (day) | 8-12 | |
| Route 3 | Grass (night) | 8-12 | |
| Route 4 | DexNav (grass) (day) | 6-12 | |
| Route 4 | DexNav (grass) (night) | 6-12 | |
| Route 4 | Grass (day) | 5-12 | |
| Route 4 | Grass (night) | 6-12 |
Other changes in this game
- Wild held item: Oran Berry (5%)
- Egg moves: Flail, Safeguard, Counter, Rapid Spin, Rock Slide, Metal Claw, Swords Dance, Crush Claw
- Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22