Sandshrew

Ground

Pavona Pass 1F · Lv 9-13 Pavona Pass B1F · Lv 17-20 Open in the guide Compare

In Peridot: First found in Pavona Pass 1F (Grass, Lv 9-13), and in 1 more area. Its type (Ground) and base stats (total 300) are the same as in the official games. 9 of its 16 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Rollout and Rapid Spin.

Level-up moves 16

Lv	Move	Type	Cat	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE.	Normal	Stat	—	—	40
1	Scratch Scratches with sharp claws.	Normal	Phys	40	100	35
3	Sand-Attack Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.	Ground	Stat	—	100	15
5	Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target (30% chance).	Poison	Phys	40	100	35
7	Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power.	Rock	Phys	30	90	20
9	Rapid Spin Removes SPIKES and boosts SPEED.	Normal	Phys	50	100	40
11	Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power.	Bug	Phys	40	95	20
14	Bulldoze A ground attack that lowers speed (100% chance).	Ground	Phys	60	100	20
17	Swift An attack that never misses.	Normal	Phys	60	—	20
20	Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times.	Normal	Phys	18	80	15
26	Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.	Normal	Phys	70	100	20
30	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack	Ground	Phys	80	100	10
34	Iron Head An attack that may make foe flinch (30% chance).	Steel	Phys	80	100	15
38	Swords Dance A dance that increases ATTACK.	Normal	Stat	—	—	30
42	Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn.	Rock	Stat	—	—	10
46	Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes.	Ground	Phys	100	100	10

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

TMs & HMs 27

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM03	Hidden Power Hidden Power Cave	???	70
TM05	Toxic Sold at Battle Simulation, Battle Subway Platform	Poison	—
TM06	Submission Safari Zone Area 4	Fighting	120
TM07	Headbutt Route 1	Normal	70
TM22	Leech Life Safari Zone Area 3	Bug	80
TM23	Dig Route 8	Ground	80
TM24	Strength Palerock Mountain Strength Room	Normal	80
TM25	Return Favia Happiness Rater	Normal	—
TM28	Safeguard Sold at Staghorn Mart	Normal	—
TM29	Protect Sold at Favia Mart	Normal	—
TM30	Endure Sold at Favia Mart	Normal	—
TM38	Rock Smash Pectinia Gym	Fighting	60
TM40	Rock Slide Hepatica Cave B2F	Rock	80
TM41	Earthquake Acropora Gym	Ground	100
TM42	Iron Head Power Plant 2F, Power Plant 2F B	Steel	80
TM43	Cut Charcoal Kiln	Normal	70
TM44	Thief Staghorn Thief House	Dark	50
TM46	Swagger Hepatica Gym	Dark	—
TM48	Substitute Substitute House	Normal	—
TM49	Rest Acropora Rest Talk House	Psychic	—
TM50	Sleep Talk Acropora Rest Talk House	Normal	—
TM51	Attract Route 3	Normal	—
TM52	Double Team Route 14	Normal	—
TM53	Sunny Day Ridge Weather House	Fire	—
TM55	Sandstorm Sea Route 5	Rock	—
TM59	Swords Dance Swords Dance House	Normal	—
TM60	Bulldoze Pavona Pass B1F	Ground	60

Where to find Sandshrew

Area	Method	Level
Pavona Pass 1F	Grass	9-13
Pavona Pass B1F	Grass	17-20

Other changes in this game

Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
The Mouse Pokémon
0.6 m, 11.8 kg
Catch rate 255
Base experience 93
Wild held items: Quick Claw
Growth rate: Medium Fast
Egg groups: Ground
Hatches in 20 egg cycles
Egg moves: Aerial Ace, Agility, Amnesia, Brick Break, Counter, Dynamicpunch, Flail, Metal Claw, Rapid Spin, Spikes, Stone Edge, X-Scissor
Move tutors: Body Slam