Sandshrew

Ground

Mount Moon 1F · Lv 8-12 Mount Moon 1F · Lv 18-22 Mount Moon 1F · Lv 8-12 Open in the guide Compare

In Sour Crystal: First found in Mount Moon 1F (Grass, Lv 8-12), and in 9 more areas. Its type (Ground) and base stats (total 300) are the same as in the official games. 5 of its 13 level-up moves are new compared with Pokémon Crystal, including Rapid Spin and Magnitude.

Level-up moves 13

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
6	Sand-Attack Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.	Ground	Stat	—	100	15
9	Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target (30% chance).	Poison	Phys	15	100	35
14	Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack.	Normal	Phys	50	100	40
17	Magnitude A ground attack with random power.	Ground	Phys	—	100	30
22	Swift An attack that never misses.	Normal	Phys	60	—	20
25	Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times.	Normal	Phys	18	80	15
30	Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack	Ground	Phys	80	100	10
33	Slash Has a high critical hit ratio.	Normal	Phys	70	100	20
38	Swords Dance A dance that increases ATTACK.	Normal	Stat	—	100	30
42	Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn.	Rock	Stat	—	—	10
47	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 30

#	Move · where to get it	Type	Pow
TM01	Dynamicpunch Cianwood City - Prize for defeating Chuck	Fighting	100
TM02	Headbutt Ilex Forest - Given by a man atop the ledge southeast of the pond	Normal	70
TM03	Curse Celadon City - Celadon Mansion Roof, from the man inside after listening to his story at night	???	—
TM04	Rollout Route 35	Rock	30
TM06	Toxic Fuchsia City - Prize for defeating Janine	Poison	—
TM08	Rock Smash Route 36 - From the man near the Sudowoodo as a reward for getting rid of it	Fighting	40
TM10	Hidden Power Lake of Rage - From the man in the northwestern house	Normal	60
TM11	Sunny Day Goldenrod Radio Tower (gift from Woman on 3F after defeating Team Rocket)	Fire	—
TM13	Snore Moomoo Farm (Given by woman after feeding seven Oran Berries to Moomoo)	Normal	50
TM17	Protect Celadon Department Store	Normal	—
TM20	Endure Burned Tower 1F	Normal	—
TM21	Frustration Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has low enough friendship) Sundays	Normal	—
TM23	Iron Tail Olivine City - Prize for defeating Jasmine	Steel	100
TM26	Earthquake Victory Road 2F	Ground	100
TM27	Return Goldenrod Department Store 5F (from a woman behind the counter if the player's lead Pokémon has high enough friendship) Sundays	Normal	—
TM28	Dig National Park	Ground	80
TM31	Mud-Slap Violet City - Prize for defeating Falkner	Ground	20
TM32	Double Team Celadon Game Corner - 1,500 coins	Normal	—
TM34	Swagger Olivine Lighthouse 5F	Normal	—
TM35	Sleep Talk Goldenrod Department Store basement	Normal	—
TM37	Sandstorm Route 27	Rock	—
TM39	Swift Union Cave B1F	Normal	60
TM40	Defense Curl Mt. Mortar 2F	Normal	—
TM43	Low Kick Lake of Rage	Fighting	—
TM44	Rest Ice Path B2F	Psychic	—
TM45	Attract Goldenrod City - Prize for defeating Whitney	Normal	—
TM46	Thief Team Rocket HQ B2F	Dark	60
TM49	Fury Cutter Azalea Town - Prize for defeating Bugsy	Bug	20
HM01	Cut Ilex Forest - Gift from Charcoal Maker for saving his Farfetch'd	Normal	50
HM04	Strength Olivine City - Gift from the Sailor in the Olivine Café	Normal	80

Where to find Sandshrew

Area	Method	Level
Mount Moon 1F	Grass	8-12
Mount Moon 1F	Grass	18-22
Mount Moon 1F	Swarm	8-12
Mount Moon B1F	Grass	8-12
Mount Moon B1F	Grass	18-22
Mount Moon B2F	Grass	8-12
Mount Moon B2F	Grass	18-22
Route 3	Grass (night)	8-12
Route 3	Grass (night)	17-21
Route 3	Grass (morning/day)	8-12
Route 3	Grass (morning/day)	17-21
Route 4	Grass (night)	8-12	5% rare
Route 4	Grass (night)	17-21	5% rare
Route 4	Grass (morning/day)	8-12	5% rare
Route 4	Grass (morning/day)	17-21	5% rare
Safari Zone Area 1	Grass (night)	5
Safari Zone Area 2	Safari Zone (morning)	17-24
Safari Zone Area 2	Safari Zone (morning)	20-27
Safari Zone Area 2	Safari Zone (day)	17-24
Safari Zone Area 2	Safari Zone (day)	20-27
Safari Zone Area 2	Safari Zone (night)	17-24
Safari Zone Area 2	Safari Zone (night)	20-27
Union Cave 1F	Grass (night)	4-7
Union Cave 1F	Grass (night)	7-10
Union Cave 1F	Swarm	4-7
Union Cave 1F	Grass (morning/day)	4-7
Union Cave 1F	Grass (morning/day)	7-10
Union Cave B1F	Swarm	6-8
Union Cave B2F	Swarm	20-23

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: Counter, Flail, Metal Claw, Safeguard