#027 · Pokémon Valiant · unchanged from the official games
Sandshrew
GroundSand Veil, Sand Rush
In Valiant: First found in Keren Tunnels (Grass, Lv 7-9), and in 15 more areas. 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 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Defense Curl Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 40 |
| 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 | 0 | 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 | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| 15 | Rapid Spin User spins and removes some effects, while upping speed. | Normal | Phys | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| 18 | Bulldoze Stomps down on the ground. Hits all and lowers Speed. | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Spec | 60 | 0 | 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 | 0 | 0 | 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 | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Phys | 0 | 100 | 5 |
| 39 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| 42 | Sandstorm Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | Rock | Stat | 0 | 0 | 10 |
| 45 | Earthquake A powerful quake that hits all other POKéMON. | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 24
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch Route 115; Route D | Fighting | 150 |
| TM06 | Toxic Fiery Path | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City (shop); Fortree City House 2 (from a person); Route B | Normal | 60 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Scorched Slab; Victory Road North | Fire | — |
| TM17 | Protect Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Lilycove City Department Store 4F (shop) | Normal | — |
| TM20 | Safeguard Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Lilycove City Department Store 4F (shop) | Normal | — |
| TM21 | Frustration Pacifidlog Town House 2 (from a person) | Normal | — |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Dead Sea; Meteor Falls 1F 1R | Steel | 100 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Shesh Besh City Gym (from a person); Seafloor Cavern Room 9 | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Return Fallarbor Town Cozmos House (from a person); Pacifidlog Town House 2 (from a person) | Normal | — |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 Fossil Maniacs House (from a person) | Ground | 100 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Route E (from a person); Sootopolis City House 1 (from a person) | Fighting | 75 |
| TM32 | Double Team Kenkoria City Game Corner (from a person); Mauville City Game Corner (from a person); Route 113 (hidden) | Normal | — |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Route 111 | Rock | — |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb Harutel City Department Store 4F (shop); Rustboro City Gym (from a person) | Rock | 50 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace Fortree City Gym (from a person); Hawam City Gym Sky (from a person) | Flying | 60 |
| TM42 | Facade Petalburg City Gym (from a person) | Normal | 70 |
| TM43 | Secret Power Slateport City (shop) | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Harutel City Houses (from a person); Lilycove City House 2 (from a person) | Psychic | — |
| TM45 | Attract Verdanturf Town Battle Tent Lobby (from a person) | Normal | — |
| TM46 | Thief Slateport City Oceanic Museum 1F (from a person) | Dark | 40 |
| HM01 | Cut Ptolemais City Houses (from a person); Rustboro City Cutter's House (from a person) | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Manara Cave (from a person); Rusturf Tunnel (from a person) | Normal | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Kenkoria City Houses (from a person); Mauville City House 1 (from a person) | Fighting | 20 |
Where to find Sandshrew
| Area | Method | Level | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Keren Tunnels | Grass | 7-9 | |
| Route 111 | Grass | 19-22 | |
| Mirage Tower 1F | Grass | 20-24 | |
| Mirage Tower 2F | Grass | 20-24 | |
| Mirage Tower 3F | Grass | 20-24 | |
| Mirage Tower 4F | Grass | 20-24 | |
| Route H | Grass | 35-38 | |
| Route I | Grass | 35-38 | |
| Route J | Grass | 35-38 | |
| Route K | Grass | 35-38 | |
| Route 10 | Grass | 11-17 | |
| Route 11 | Grass | 11-17 | |
| Route 23 | Grass | 32-44 | |
| Route 4 | Grass | 6-12 | |
| Route 8 | Grass | 15-20 | |
| Route 9 | Grass | 11-17 |
Other changes in this game
- Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
- Category: Mouse
- Grows at the medium fast rate
- Egg groups: Field
- Egg moves: Flail, Counter, Rapid Spin, Metal Claw, Crush Claw, Night Slash, Mud Shot, Endure, Chip Away, Rock Climb, Rototiller, Hone Claws
- Tutor moves: Body Slam, Counter, Defense Curl, Double-Edge, Dynamic Punch, Endure, Fury Cutter, Mimic, Mud-Slap, Rock Slide, Rollout, Seismic Toss, Sleep Talk, Snore, Substitute, Swagger, Swift, Swords Dance