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Sandshrew

GroundSand Veil

In Mirror Gold: First found in National Park (Grass (Morning / Day), Lv 15-17), and in 2 more areas. Its type (Ground) and base stats (total 300) are the same as in the official games. Abilities: it loses Sand Rush. 7 of its 20 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver, including Magnitude and Bulldoze.

Level-up moves 20

LvMoveTypeCatPowAccPP
1Scratch
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
NormalPhys4010035
1Defense Curl
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
NormalStat——40
3Poison Sting
Has a chance to poison the target.
PoisonPhys1510035
4Sand Attack
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
GroundStat—10015
8Rollout
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
RockPhys309020
11Fury Cutter
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
BugPhys409520
12Rapid Spin
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
NormalPhys5010040
14Magnitude
Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
GroundPhys—10030
18Bulldoze
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
GroundPhys6010020
19Swift
Never misses.
NormalSpec60—20
22Fury Swipes
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
NormalPhys188015
23Sand Tomb
Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
GroundPhys358515
27Agility
Raises the user’s Speed by two stages.
PsychicStat——30
28Slash
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
NormalPhys7010020
31Dig
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
GroundPhys8010010
35Gyro Ball
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
SteelPhys—1005
38Swords Dance
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
NormalStat——20
40Play Rough
Has a chance to lower the target’s Attack by one stage.
FairyPhys909010
42Sandstorm
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
RockStat——10
45Earthquake
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
GroundPhys10010010

* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game

TMs & HMs 56

#Move · where to get itTypePow
TR00Swords Dance
Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)
Normal—
TM001Focus Punch
Fighting150
TR02Toxic
Goldenrod Department Store Lower 2F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)
Poison—
TM010Hidden Power
Normal60
TR10Earthquake
Mt. Mortar (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Viridian Mart)
Ground100
TM011Sunny Day
Fire—
TR11Rock Slide
Mt. Mortar 2F (hidden) (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Pewter Mart)
Rock75
TR12Agility
Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau)
Psychic—
TM015Low Kick
Goldenrod Department Store 5F
Fighting—
TM017Protect
Goldenrod Department Store 5F
Normal—
TR17Amnesia
Celadon Department Store Upper 2F
Psychic—
TM020Safeguard
Celadon Department Store 3F
Normal—
TR20Endeavor
Lavender Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)
Normal—
TM021Frustration
Celadon Department Store 3F
Normal—
TM022Leech Life
Goldenrod Department Store 5F
Bug80
TR23Spikes
Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, National Park (hidden))
Ground—
TR26Endure
Goldenrod Department Store 4F (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F)
Normal—
TM027Return
Celadon Department Store 3F
Normal—
TM028Dig
Celadon Department Store 3F
Ground80
TR30Stone Edge
Celadon Department Store Upper 2F (also at Pewter Mart)
Rock100
TM031Brick Break
Fighting75
TR31Iron Tail
Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau)
Steel100
TM032Body Slam
Normal85
TM037Sandstorm
Rock—
TM039Rock Tomb
Rock60
TM040Aerial Ace
Flying60
TR41Work Up
Blackthorn / Battle Frontier Mart (also at Celadon Department Store Upper 2F, Indigo Plateau)
Normal—
TM042Facade
Normal70
TM043Secret Power
Normal70
TM044Rest
Psychic—
TM045Attract
Normal—
TM046Thief
Dark60
TM054False Swipe
Goldenrod Department Store 5F
Normal40
TM056Fling
Dark—
TM065Shadow Claw
Ghost70
TM074Gyro Ball
Steel—
TM076Stealth Rock
Goldenrod Department Store Upper 2F (also at Celadon Department Store 3F)
Rock—
TM078Captivate
Celadon Department Store 3F
Normal—
TM081X-Scissor
Bug80
TM082Sleep Talk
Normal—
TM084Poison Jab
Poison80
TM087Swagger
Celadon Department Store 3F
Normal—
TM090Substitute
Normal—
TM105Earth Power
Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F)
Ground90
TM114Curse
Olivine Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F)
Ghost—
TM134Sand Tomb
Violet City Mart (also at Celadon Department Store 3F)
Ground35
TM137Smack Down
Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Pewter Mart)
Rock50
TM138Scorching Sands
Mahogany Mart Pre-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F, Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout)
Ground70
TM139Knock Off
Celadon Department Store 3F (also at Fuchsia Mart)
Dark65
TM141Super Fang
Celadon Department Store 3F
Normal—
TM144High Horsepower
Mahogany Mart Post-Rocket Hideout (also at Celadon Department Store 3F)
Ground95
TM156Double-Edge
Goldenrod Department Store 5F
Normal120
HM01Cut
Normal50
HM04Strength
Normal80
HM06Rock Smash
Fighting40
HM08Rock Climb
Normal90

Where to find Sandshrew

AreaMethodLevel
National ParkGrass (Morning / Day)15-17
National ParkGrass (Night)15-175% rare
Route 10Grass (Morning / Day)58-60
Route 27Grass (swarm)

Other changes in this game

  • Evolves into Sandslash — at level 32
  • Egg moves: Flail, Safeguard, Counter, Rapid Spin, Rock Slide, Metal Claw, Swords Dance, Crush Claw, Night Slash, Mud Shot
  • Tutor moves: Body Slam, Counter, Covet, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Dynamic Punch, Earth Power, Endure, Focus Punch, Fury Cutter, Headbutt, Iron Tail, Knock Off, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Rock Slide, Rollout, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Snore, Stealth Rock, Stomping Tantrum, Substitute, Super Fang, Swagger, Swift, Swords Dance
  • A wild one can hold Grip Claw (common) or Quick Claw (rare).