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Sandshrew

Ground · Mouse Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

Showing the official games. Pick a ROM hack to see how it changes this Pokémon, or compare all of them.

Base stats

StatBaseMinMax
HP50
210304
Attack75
139273
Defense85
157295
Sp. Attack20
40152
Sp. Defense30
58174
Speed40
76196
Total300

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Sandshrew takes from each attacking type.

×2
WaterGrassIce
×½
PoisonRock
×0
Electric
×1
NormalFightingFlyingGroundBugGhostSteelFirePsychicDragonDarkFairy

Evolution

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

Other forms

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon17 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 9 tutor · 12 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
3Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
5Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
7RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
11Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
14MagnitudeGroundPhysical—100%30
17SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
23Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
26SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30DigGroundPhysical80100%10
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
38Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
42SandstormRockStatus——10
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Super FangNormalPhysical—90%10
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
CovetNormalPhysical60100%25
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Stealth RockRockStatus——20
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysical75100%10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
EndureNormalStatus——10
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20
Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
RototillerGroundStatus——10
Sun / Moon17 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 11 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
3Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
5Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
7RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
11Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
14MagnitudeGroundPhysical—100%30
17SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
23Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
26SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30DigGroundPhysical80100%10
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
38Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
42SandstormRockStatus——10
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
EndureNormalStatus——10
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20
Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
RototillerGroundStatus——10
Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire17 level-up · 36 TM/HM · 8 tutor · 11 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
3Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
5Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
7RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
11Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
14MagnitudeGroundPhysical—100%30
17SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
23Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
26SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30DigGroundPhysical80100%10
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
38Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
42SandstormRockStatus——10
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Super FangNormalPhysical—90%10
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
CovetNormalPhysical60100%25
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Stealth RockRockStatus——20

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
EndureNormalStatus——10
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20
Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
RototillerGroundStatus——10
X / Y17 level-up · 35 TM/HM · 11 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
3Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
5Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
7RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
11SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
14Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
17MagnitudeGroundPhysical—100%30
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
23Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
26SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30DigGroundPhysical80100%10
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
38Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
42SandstormRockStatus——10
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM100ConfideNormalStatus——20
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM88Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
EndureNormalStatus——10
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20
Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
RototillerGroundStatus——10
Black 2 / White 217 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 8 tutor · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
1Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
3Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
5Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
7RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
9Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
11SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
14Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
17MagnitudeGroundPhysical—100%30
20Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
23Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
26SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30DigGroundPhysical80100%10
34Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
38Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
42SandstormRockStatus——10
46EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Super FangNormalPhysical—90%10
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
CovetNormalPhysical60100%25
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10
Stealth RockRockStatus——20

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
EndureNormalStatus——10
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20
Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
Black / White13 level-up · 33 TM/HM · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
3Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
7Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
9Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
13Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
15SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
19Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
21RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
25Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
27Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
31SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
33Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
37SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Hone ClawsDarkStatus——15
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20SafeguardNormalStatus——25
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM48RoundNormalSpecial60100%15
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM78BulldozeGroundPhysical60100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
TM94Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
EndureNormalStatus——10
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20
Chip AwayNormalPhysical70100%20
HeartGold / SoulSilver13 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 9 tutor · 10 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
3Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
7Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
9Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
13Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
15SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
19Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
21RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
25Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
27Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
31SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
33Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
37SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
Super FangNormalPhysical—90%10
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Mud ShotGroundSpecial5595%15
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
Platinum13 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 7 tutor · 9 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
3Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
7Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
9Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
13Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
15SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
19Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
21RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
25Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
27Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
31SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
33Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
37SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
Knock OffDarkPhysical65100%20
Earth PowerGroundSpecial90100%10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
Diamond / Pearl13 level-up · 38 TM/HM · 9 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
3Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
7Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
9Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
13Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
15SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
19Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
21RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
25Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
27Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
31SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
33Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
37SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM56FlingDarkPhysical—100%10
TM58EndureNormalStatus——10
TM65Shadow ClawGhostPhysical70100%15
TM74Gyro BallSteelPhysical—100%5
TM75Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM76Stealth RockRockStatus——20
TM78CaptivateNormalStatus—100%20
TM80Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM81X-ScissorBugPhysical80100%15
TM82Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM83Natural GiftNormalPhysical—100%15
TM84Poison JabPoisonPhysical80100%20
TM87SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM90SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
HM08Rock ClimbNormalPhysical9085%20

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Night SlashDarkPhysical70100%15
FireRed / LeafGreen9 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 8 tutor · 8 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
6Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
11Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
23SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
37Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
45Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
53SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
MimicNormalStatus——10
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
SubstituteNormalStatus——10

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Emerald9 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 18 tutor · 8 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
6Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
11Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
23SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
37Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
45Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
53SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Move tutor

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
MimicNormalStatus——10
Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
SubstituteNormalStatus——10
SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
EndureNormalStatus——10
RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Ruby / Sapphire9 level-up · 23 TM/HM · 8 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
6Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
11Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
23SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
37Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
45Sand TombGroundPhysical3585%15
53SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Focus PunchFightingPhysical150100%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Brick BreakFightingPhysical75100%15
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39Rock TombRockPhysical6095%15
TM40Aerial AceFlyingPhysical60—20
TM42FacadeNormalPhysical70100%20
TM43Secret PowerNormalPhysical70100%20
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
HM06Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Crush ClawNormalPhysical7595%10
Crystal8 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 5 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
6Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
11Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
23SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
37Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
45SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
TM03CurseGhostStatus——10
TM04RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM13SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20EndureNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
TM43DetectFightingStatus——5
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM49Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Metal ClawSteelPhysical5095%35
Gold / Silver8 level-up · 30 TM/HM · 4 egg

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
6Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
11Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
17Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
23SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
30SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
37Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15
45SandstormRockStatus——10

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM01Dynamic PunchFightingPhysical10050%5
TM02HeadbuttNormalPhysical70100%15
TM03CurseGhostStatus——10
TM04RolloutRockPhysical3090%20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Rock SmashFightingPhysical40100%15
TM10Hidden PowerNormalSpecial60100%15
TM11Sunny DayFireStatus——5
TM13SnoreNormalSpecial50100%15
TM17ProtectNormalStatus——10
TM20EndureNormalStatus——10
TM21FrustrationNormalPhysical—100%20
TM23Iron TailSteelPhysical10075%15
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27ReturnNormalPhysical—100%20
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31Mud-SlapGroundSpecial20100%10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34SwaggerNormalStatus—85%15
TM35Sleep TalkNormalStatus——10
TM37SandstormRockStatus——10
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
TM40Defense CurlNormalStatus——40
TM43DetectFightingStatus——5
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM45AttractNormalStatus—100%15
TM46ThiefDarkPhysical60100%25
TM49Fury CutterBugPhysical4095%20
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Egg moves

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
CounterFightingPhysical—100%20
FlailNormalPhysical—100%15
SafeguardNormalStatus——25
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical50100%40
Yellow6 level-up · 21 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
10Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
17SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
24Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
31SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
38Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
TM09Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
TM10Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
TM17SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
TM19Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
TM20RageNormalPhysical20100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27FissureGroundPhysical—30%5
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31MimicNormalStatus——10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34BideNormalPhysical——10
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
TM40Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM48Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM50SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15
Red / Blue6 level-up · 21 TM/HM

Level-up

LvMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
1ScratchNormalPhysical40100%35
10Sand AttackGroundStatus—100%15
17SlashNormalPhysical70100%20
24Poison StingPoisonPhysical15100%35
31SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
38Fury SwipesNormalPhysical1880%15

TM & HM

TMMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
TM03Swords DanceNormalStatus——20
TM06ToxicPoisonStatus—90%10
TM08Body SlamNormalPhysical85100%15
TM09Take DownNormalPhysical9085%20
TM10Double-EdgeNormalPhysical120100%15
TM17SubmissionFightingPhysical8080%20
TM19Seismic TossFightingPhysical—100%20
TM20RageNormalPhysical20100%20
TM26EarthquakeGroundPhysical100100%10
TM27FissureGroundPhysical—30%5
TM28DigGroundPhysical80100%10
TM31MimicNormalStatus——10
TM32Double TeamNormalStatus——15
TM34BideNormalPhysical——10
TM39SwiftNormalSpecial60—20
TM40Skull BashNormalPhysical130100%10
TM44RestPsychicStatus——5
TM48Rock SlideRockPhysical7590%10
TM50SubstituteNormalStatus——10
HM01CutNormalPhysical5095%30
HM04StrengthNormalPhysical80100%15

Where to find it in the official games

Every area in the 16 official games on this site that has it, from each game's own encounter tables.

In the wild

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Red / BlueRoute 10Grass11-1725%
Red / BlueRoute 11Grass12-1540%
Red / BlueRoute 23Grass2620%
Red / BlueRoute 4Grass6-1225%
Red / BlueRoute 8Grass17-1920%
Red / BlueRoute 9Grass11-1725%
YellowMt. Moon rareGrass124%
YellowRoute 3Grass8-1015%
YellowRoute 4Grass8-1015%
Gold / SilverMt. MoonGrass820%
Gold / SilverUnion CaveGrass6-830%
CrystalMt. MoonGrass
morning
820%
CrystalUnion CaveGrass
morning
630%
Ruby / SapphireRoute 111Grass19-2135%
Ruby / SapphireRoute 113Grass14-1625%
EmeraldMirage TowerGrass20-2450%
EmeraldRoute 111Grass19-2135%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 10Grass11-1725%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 11Grass12-1540%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 23Grass32-3420%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 4Grass6-1225%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 8Grass17-1920%
FireRed / LeafGreenRoute 9Grass11-1725%
Diamond / PearlWayward CaveGrass
LeafGreen in the GBA slot
16-178%
PlatinumWayward CaveGrass
LeafGreen in the GBA slot, Poké Radar, LeafGreen in the GBA slot
17-208%
HeartGold / SoulSilverJohto Safari ZoneGrass
morning, night
15-1740%
HeartGold / SoulSilverMt. MoonGrass820%
HeartGold / SoulSilverUnion CaveGrass
Hoenn Sound, Sinnoh Sound
6-830%
Black 2 / White 2Desert ResortGrass19-2015%
Black 2 / White 2Relic CastleGrass19-2020%
Omega Ruby / Alpha SapphireRoute 111Horde11100%

Gift, static and special

GameAreaMethodLevelsRate
Gold / SilverGoldenrod CityGift10—
HeartGold / SoulSilverGoldenrod CityGift15—

Where to find it in the ROM hacks

64 guides on this site put it somewhere you can catch it. Areas link to that guide's own route page, with its own rates and levels.

GuideWhere
Unbound
Alola
Icicle Cave ClearingLand · Lv 8-12 · 100%
Pokémon Too Many Types 2
Route 111Grass · Lv — · 40%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv — · 40%
Pokémon Soulgold
Slowpoke Well B1FGrass · Lv 9-13 · 30%
Slowpoke Well B2FGrass · Lv 9-14 · 30%
Union Cave 1FGrass · Lv 9-12 · 20%
and 1 more area
Pokémon Soulgold
Alola
Safari Zone Top MidGrass · Lv 30-33 · 40%
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Union CaveGrass · Lv 8 · 30%
Route 4Grass · Lv 41-47 · 14%
Route 3Grass · Lv 41-47 · 11%
and 2 more areas
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Alola
Mt. LanikalaGrass · Lv 43-45 · 35%
Infinite Fusion
Mt. MoonCave (Classic) · Lv 12 · 8%
Mt. Moon B1FCave (Classic) · Lv 12 · 8%
Mt. Moon B2FCave (Classic) · Lv 12 · 8%
and 14 more areas
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Desert UnderpassGrass · Lv Scales · 20%
Desert UnderpassGrass · Lv Scales · 10%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv Scales · 50%
and 7 more areas
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Alola
Icefall CaveGrass · Lv Scales · 10%
Celia's Stupid Romhack
Viridian ForestOld Rod · Lv 5 · 100%
Viridian ForestGood Rod · Lv 5 · 100%
Viridian ForestSuper Rod · Lv 5 · 100%
and 2 more areas
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Alola
HulburyPurchase from NPC · Lv 25 · 100%
Lazarus
Acrisia CityWild (Day) · Lv 2-3 · 20%
Acrisia CityWild (Night) · Lv 2-3 · 20%
Acrisia MountainsWild (Day) · Lv 8-10 · 20%
and 1 more area
Pokémon Odyssey
Etrian
Wonder TradeWonder Trade · Lv 5
Desert of GolgondaGrass · Lv 20-24 · 15%
Pokémon Amethyst
Torma CaveSwarm · Lv —
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 Redux
Route 4Grass · Lv 19-20 · 10%
Desert ResortGrass · Lv 22-24 · 10%
Clay Tunnel - All AreasGrass · Lv 33-36 · 20%
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Route 4Grass · Lv 11 · 20%
Radical Red
Diglett's Cave 1FGrass (Day) · Lv 7-9 · 10%
Diglett's Cave 1FGrass (Night) · Lv 7-9 · 10%
Radical Red
Alola
Route 22Grass (Night) · Lv 3-5 · 20%
Rock Tunnel B1FRaid Den 1★ · Lv ?
Elite Redux
Littleroot TownGrass · Lv — · 20%
Route 117Grass · Lv — · 4%rare
Route 111 DesertGrass · Lv — · 20%
and 5 more areas
Pokémon GS Chronicles
Union Cave (1F)Wild · Lv —
Union Cave (2F)Wild · Lv —
Union Cave (3F)Wild · Lv —
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Route 102Grass · Lv 6 · 20%
Route 112Grass · Lv 27 · 10%
Mirage Tower 1FGrass · Lv 38 · 10%
and 3 more areas
Inclement Emerald
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv Scales · 20%
Route 111Grass · Lv Scales · 20%
Renegade Platinum
Ravaged PathMorning · Lv 6-8 · 10%
Ravaged PathDay · Lv 6-8 · 10%
Ravaged PathNight · Lv 6-8 · 10%
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemuria
Ginnungagap (Outside)Grass · Lv 13-15 · 20%
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+
Route 4Grass · Lv 6-12 · 25%
Route 11Grass · Lv 12-15 · 40%
Route 10Grass · Lv 11-17 · 25%
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Aesthetic Red
Route 4Grass / Cave · Lv ?
Mt. MoonGrass / Cave · Lv ?
Mt. EmberGrass / Cave · Lv ?
Pokemon Modern Emerald
Cave Of ShockGrass (day) · Lv 21-25 · 10%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-24 · 50%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-24 · 40%
and 10 more areas
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Route 105Grass · Lv 15-18 · 5%rare
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Alola
Granite Cave Ice RoomGrass · Lv 20-25 · 10%
Pokémon Emerald Ex
Route 111Grass · Lv ? · 20%
Pokémon Emerald Ex
Alola
Frozen HeightsGrass · Lv ? · 10%
Shoal Cave Low Tide EntranceGrass · Lv ? · 10%
Shoal Cave Low Tide Inner RoomGrass · Lv ? · 10%
Pokémon Valiant
Keren TunnelsGrass · Lv 7-8 · 10%
Route 111Grass · Lv 19-21 · 35%
Mirage Tower 1FGrass · Lv 20-24 · 50%
and 13 more areas
Gaia
Pokémon Hearth
Silver TunnelGrass · Lv 8-12 · 25%
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Rusturf TunnelGrass · Lv 6-8 · 5%rare
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Alola
Route 102Grass · Lv 3-5 · 1%rare
Route 122Grass · Lv 40-42 · 20%
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Sandgem TownGrass · Lv 5 · 5%
Route 202Grass · Lv 5 · 4%
Ravaged PathGrass · Lv 7 · 20%
and 4 more areas
Pokémon Classic
Diglett's CaveRock Smash · Lv 15-20 · 9%
Mt. Moon 1FGrass · Lv 12 · 8%
Mt. Moon 1FRock Smash · Lv 5-15 · 5%rare
and 13 more areas
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Alola
Walnut WoodsGrass · Lv 3-5 · 5%rare
Pokémon Exceeded
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-21 · 30%
Route 111Grass · Lv 21 · 10%
Pokémon WaveBlue
Route 4Grass · Lv 6-12 · 14%
Route 8Grass · Lv 17-19 · 10%
Route 9Grass · Lv 15-17 · 11%
and 3 more areas
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Mauville CityGrass · Lv 20-28 · 5%rare
Mirage TowerGrass (morning) · Lv 20-24 · 50%
Mirage TowerGrass (morning) · Lv 20-24 · 50%
and 4 more areas
Low Budget Crystal
Dark Cave Violet EntranceGrass · Lv Base+1 · 10%
Desert Ruin B1FGrass · Lv Base+1 · 30%
Lavaridge DesertGrass · Lv Base+1 · 30%
and 8 more areas
Low Budget Crystal
Alola
Granite Cave B2FFixed encounter · Lv Base+7
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Route 106Land · Lv 20-23 · 5%
Route 115Land · Lv 6-10 · 5%
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Alola
Granite Cave 1FLand · Lv 13-20 · 5%
Granite Cave B1FLand · Lv 13-20 · 5%
Granite Cave B2FLand · Lv 13-20 · 5%
and 1 more area
Pokémon Tourmaline
Route 85Walk · Lv — · 30%
Route 87Walk (morning) · Lv — · 35%
Route 87Walk (day) · Lv — · 35%
and 4 more areas
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Mt. Moon 1FGrass · Lv 10 · 10%
Mt. Moon 1FGrass after the wish · Lv 9 · 10%
Route 4Grass · Lv 13 · 20%
and 4 more areas
Pokémon Polished Crystal
Union Cave 1FGrass (morning/day) · Lv 8 · 30%
Pokémon Polished Crystal
Alola
Seafoam Islands 1FGrass · Lv 58 · 10%
Seafoam Islands B1FGrass · Lv 58 · 20%
Sacred Gold & Storm Silver
Dark Cave (Violet Side)Cave (morning/day) · Lv 8-10 · 10%
Dark Cave (Violet Side)Cave (night) · Lv 8-10 · 10%
Union Cave (1F)Cave · Lv 12-15 · 25%
and 1 more area
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2
Route 4Sand · Lv 17-20 · 10%
Desert ResortSand — Outside · Lv 22-24 · 10%
Pokémon SoothingSilver
Alola
Union Cave (1F)Grass · Lv 8-9 · 30%
Union Cave (B1F)Grass · Lv 8-9 · 30%
Ice Path (area 1 of 4)Grass (morning) · Lv 29 · 10%
and 16 more areas
Pokémon Definitive Platinum
Oreburgh GateFloor · Lv 6 · 10%
Oreburgh MineFloor · Lv 4 · 10%
Rising Ruby & Sinking Sapphire
Route 113Grass · Lv 24
Route 111 (Desert)Horde · Lv 18
Blaze Black & Volt White
Route 4Sand · Lv — · 20%
Desert Resort — EntranceSand · Lv — · 20%
Relic Castle — 1FSand · Lv — · 20%
Fire Red Omega
Route 4Grass · Lv —
Safari ZoneGrass · Lv —
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak
Route 7Grass · Lv 18-19 · 14.9%
Route 8Grass · Lv 20 · 9.8%
Route 9Grass · Lv 17 · 9.4%
and 4 more areas
Pokémon Project: Pi
Mt. Moon 2nd FloorWild · Lv ?
Poke47
Alola
Gauntlet Island NortheastOverworld (Northeast) · Lv 15-17 · 2%rare
Safari ZoneOverworld (Southeast) · Lv 34-36 · 20%
Pokémon Peridot Version
Pavona Pass 1FGrass · Lv 9 · 30%
Pavona Pass B1FGrass · Lv 17-19 · 35%
HeartGold Generations
Route 35Grass (night) · Lv 12 · 20%
Route 35Grass (night, Hoenn Sound) · Lv 12 · 20%
Route 35Grass (night, Sinnoh Sound) · Lv 12 · 20%
and 1 more area
HeartGold Generations
Alola
Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day) · Lv 4 · 5.1%
Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day, Hoenn Sound) · Lv 4 · 5.1%
Dark CaveGrass (Route 31 entrance, morning / day, Sinnoh Sound) · Lv 4 · 5.1%
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Route 22Grass · Lv 4-5 · 1%rare
Route 4Grass · Lv 15-16 · 10%
Route 5Grass · Lv 16-17 · 20%
and 1 more area
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Alola
Route 24Grass · Lv 15-17 · 30%
Route 25Grass · Lv 16-17 · 14%
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Route 219Grass · Lv ? · 20%
Paranormal RoomPalmer · Lv ?
Pokémon Emerald Blitz
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-24 · 50%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-24 · 50%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-24 · 50%
and 2 more areas
Pokémon Parallel Emerald
Alola
Rusturf TunnelGrass · Lv ? · 20%
Pokémon Sour Crystal
Mount Moon 1FGrass · Lv 12 · 20%
Mount Moon 1FGrass · Lv 22 · 20%
Mount Moon 1FSwarm · Lv 12
and 42 more areas
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 38-44 · 15%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 38-44 · 15%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 38-44 · 15%
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Alola
Route 115Grass · Lv 47-53 · 10%
Pokémon Project Nova
Pewter MineGrass · Lv 7 · 35%
Mt. MoonGrass (3rd Floor) · Lv 14 · 35%
Mt. MoonGrass (2nd Floor) · Lv 14 · 60%
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 21-23 · 29%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 21-23 · 29%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 21-23 · 29%
and 2 more areas
Pokémon Mirror Gold
National ParkGrass (Morning / Day) · Lv 15 · 20%
National ParkGrass (Night) · Lv 16 · 5%rare
Route 10Grass (Morning / Day) · Lv 58-60 · 29%
and 1 more area
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Route 228Walking · Lv 55 · 10%
Pokémon Crystal Legacy
Mount MoonGrass (morning/day) · Lv 8 · 20%
Route 3Grass (morning/day) · Lv 10 · 5%rare
Route 4Grass (morning/day) · Lv 10 · 5%rare
and 1 more area
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-24 · 50%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-24 · 50%
Mirage TowerGrass · Lv 20-24 · 50%
and 12 more areas
Emerald Roguenot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Blinding White Plusnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Too Many Types 1not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Editionnot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Saiph 2not in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it
Pokémon Overcomplicatednot in the wild in this guide's tables — evolve, trade or battle it

Compare official Sandshrew with the ROM hacks →

In the 66 guides that include it

Changed in 59 of 66 guides: retyped in 4, stats in 12, abilities in 29, evolution in 48.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Sandshrew, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

GuideTypeTotalAbilities
Unbound
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Too Many Types 2ChangedGround→GroundFriend300—
Pokémon Soulgold
Evolves into Sandslash — Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Heart & Soul
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Infinite Fusion
Evolves into: Sandslash (Level 22)
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon R.O.W.E
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Celia's Stupid Romhack
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 20
Evolves into Meowth with Rat Stone
ChangedGround290 -10
-10 HP, -40 Defense, +40 Sp. Def
Water Absorb
+ Water Absorb
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus
Evolves into Sandslash — Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
LazarusChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush, Earth Eater
+ Earth Eater
Blaze Black 2 Redux & Volt White 2 ReduxChangedGround300Rough Skin, Sand Rush, Sand Rush
+ Rough Skin − Sand Veil
Pokémon Phoenix Red
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround345 +45
+10 HP, -5 Defense, +10 Sp. Def, +30 Speed
Hyper Cutter, Sand Veil
+ Hyper Cutter − Sand Rush
Radical Red
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Elite Redux
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround320 +20
+20 HP
Sand Veil, Let's Roll, Sand Stream
Pokémon GS ChroniclesChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Throw
+ Sand Throw − Sand Rush
Pokémon Emerald Kaizo
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Inclement Emerald
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Renegade PlatinumChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Pokémon Odyssey II: Heroes of Lemuria
Evolves at Lv. 22
ChangedGround→GroundSteel300Sand Rush, Solid Rock
+ Solid Rock − Sand Veil
Pokémon FireRed & LeafGreen+
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Pokémon Aesthetic Red
Evolves into Sandslash — LVL 22
ChangedGround300Sand Rush, Sand Stream
+ Sand Stream − Sand Veil
Pokemon Modern Emerald
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
Changed0 -300
-50 HP, -75 Attack, -85 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, -30 Sp. Def, -40 Speed
—
Blinding White Plus
Evolves at Level 42
ChangedGround300Solid Rock, Sand Stream
+ Solid Rock, Sand Stream − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Valiant
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Hearth
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Too Many Types 1ChangedGround→GroundFriend300—
Pokémon Emerald Imperium
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Platinum Kaizo
Evolves into Sandslash at Lv. 22
ChangedGround300
+5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def
Rough Skin
+ Rough Skin − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Classic
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Exceeded
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Subterranean, Sand Rush
Pokémon WaveBlue
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Hoenn's Last Wish
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Low Budget Crystal
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround→GroundSteel300Sand Body
+ Sand Body − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Emerald Squared
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround310 +10
+10 Sp. Def
Sand Veil, Sand Rush, Sand Spit
+ Sand Spit
Pokémon FireRed Reignited & LeafGreen Regrown
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Sacred Gold & Storm SilverChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Blaze Black 2 & Volt White 2ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush, Sand Rush
Rising Ruby & Sinking SapphireChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush, Sand Rush
Blaze Black & Volt WhiteChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush, Sand Rush
Fire Red OmegaChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Pokémon FireRed: Rocket Edition
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300
+20 Sp. Atk, -10 Sp. Def, -10 Speed
Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokemon Kanto Expansion Pak
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround310 +10
+10 Sp. Atk
—
Pokémon Project: Pi
Evolves into Sandslash at level 18
ChangedGround305 +5
+1 Attack, +1 Defense, +1 Sp. Def, +2 Speed
Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Poke47
Evolves into Sandslash — Level up: 22
ChangedGround300Sand Rush, Filter, Sand Veil
+ Filter
Pokémon Peridot Version
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround300—
HeartGold Generations
Evolves into Sandslash — at level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
Evolves into Sandshrew (Alola) with an Alola Stone
ChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Pokémon Platinum Redux
Evolves at Lv. 29. The documentation gives the level but not what it turns into
ChangedGround435 +135
+25 HP, +15 Attack, +10 Defense, +30 Sp. Atk, +35 Sp. Def, +20 Speed
Heatproof
+ Heatproof − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Emerald Blitz
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Saiph 2
Evolves into Alolan Sandslash using an Ice Stone
Changed0 -300
-50 HP, -75 Attack, -85 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, -30 Sp. Def, -40 Speed
—
Pokémon Sour Crystal
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround300—
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Project Nova
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround340 +40
+15 HP, +10 Attack, +15 Defense
Rough Skin
+ Rough Skin − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Emerald Rule-ette
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Mirror Gold
Evolves into Sandslash — at level 32
ChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Pokémon Timeless Diamond & Spaceless Pearl
Evolves into Sandslash — Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil
− Sand Rush
Pokémon Crystal Legacy
Evolves into Sandslash at level 22
ChangedGround300—
Pokémon Emerald Seaglass
Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22
ChangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush, Earth Eater
+ Earth Eater
Emerald RogueUnchangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Emerald ExUnchangedGround300—
GaiaUnchangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon TourmalineUnchanged300—
Pokémon Polished CrystalUnchangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Definitive PlatinumUnchangedGround300Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon OvercomplicatedUnchangedGround300Run Away

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

Red / BlueBurrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
YellowIts body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
GoldIf it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Silver / SoulSilver / YDisliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
CrystalIt prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
RubySANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This POKéMON curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
SapphireSANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The POKéMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
EmeraldWhen it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.
FireRed / XIt burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
LeafGreenBurrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / WhiteTo protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
HeartGoldIf it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Black 2 / White 2It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
Omega RubySandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
Alpha SapphireSandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
SunIt can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
MoonIt usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
Ultra SunIt lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
Ultra MoonWhen its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.

Names in other languages

Japaneseサンド
Japanese (Rōmaji)Sand
GermanSandan
FrenchSabelette
SpanishSandshrew
ItalianSandshrew
Korean모래두지
Chinese (Simplified)穿山鼠
Chinese (Traditional)穿山鼠

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.