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Sandshrewin Pokémon Emerald Legacy

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Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

When 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.

Sandshrew in Pokémon Emerald Legacy

Sandshrew is #27 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Emerald Legacy. This page covers its ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 6 encounter locations.

Front
sandshrew sprite
Normal
sandshrew sprite
Shiny
sandshrew sprite
Animated
sandshrew sprite
Shiny Animated
Back
sandshrew sprite
Normal
sandshrew sprite
Shiny
Type
Ground
Dex
#112 Hoenn Dex · #027 National
Abilities
Sand Veil

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
pokeball
Poké Ball19.4%
greatball
Great Ball26.7%
ultraball
Ultra Ball33.0%
Base Exp
93
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
Quickclaw(5%)
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric

How to Obtain

You can catch Sandshrew in Mirage Tower 1F (uncommon), in Mirage Tower 2F (uncommon), and in Mirage Tower 3F (uncommon), among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 15 to 25.

Wild Encounters (6)

Level Up Moves (14)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Defense CurlLevel: 1normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Sand AttackLevel: 3ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Poison StingLevel: 5poison
PWR30ACC100PP35
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
Sand TombLevel: 7ground
PWR35ACC100PP15
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
Fury SwipesLevel: 10normal
PWR20ACC100PP20
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
Metal ClawLevel: 16steel
PWR60ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
DigLevel: 20ground
PWR70ACC100PP20
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
SlashLevel: 24normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
CutLevel: 28bug
PWR55ACC95PP30
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
EarthquakeLevel: 33ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
SandstormLevel: 36rock
PWR0ACC0PP10
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Swords DanceLevel: 42normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Spike CannonLevel: 46steel
PWR30ACC100PP15
Launches sharp spikes that strike 2 to 5 times.
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Egg Moves (8)

Flailnormal
PWR1ACC100PP15
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Safeguardnormal
PWR0ACC0PP25
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Counterfighting
PWR1ACC100PP20
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Rapid Spinnormal
PWR20ACC100PP40
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Rock Sliderock
PWR80ACC95PP15
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Metal Clawsteel
PWR60ACC95PP35
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
Swords Dancenormal
PWR0ACC0PP30
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Crush Clawnormal
PWR80ACC95PP15
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
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TM/HM Moves (23)

Focus Punchfighting
PWR150ACC100PP20TM01
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
Hidden Powernormal
PWR1ACC100PP15TM10
The effectiveness varies with the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP10TM11
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
Frustrationnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM21
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC90PP15TM23
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
Digground
PWR70ACC100PP20TM28
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
Brick Breakfighting
PWR75ACC100PP15TM31
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
Sandstormrock
PWR0ACC0PP10TM37
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
Rock Tombrock
PWR50ACC95PP25TM39
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
Aerial Aceflying
PWR60ACC0PP20TM40
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
Facadenormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM42
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
Secret Powernormal
PWR70ACC100PP20TM43
An attack with effects that vary by location.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
Attractnormal
PWR0ACC100PP15TM45
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP15TM46
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
Cutbug
PWR55ACC95PP30HM01
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
Strengthnormal
PWR80ACC100PP15HM04
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR60ACC100PP15HM06
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
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Move Tutor Moves (18)

Swords Dance(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Body Slam(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
A full-body slam that may cause paralysis.
Double Edge(Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1F)normal
PWR120ACC100PP15Tutor
A life-risking tackle that also hurts the user.
Counter(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Seismic Toss(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)fighting
PWR1ACC100PP20Tutor
Inflicts damage identical to the user's level.
Mimic(Lavaridge Town House)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
Copies a move used by the foe during one battle.
Rock Slide(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)rock
PWR80ACC95PP15Tutor
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Substitute(Lilycove City Department Store Rooftop)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
Dynamic Punch(Mossdeep City)fighting
PWR100ACC70PP10Tutor
Powerful and sure to cause confusion, but inaccurate.
Rollout(Mauville City)rock
PWR30ACC90PP20Tutor
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
Snore(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Endure(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
Mud Slap(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)ground
PWR30ACC100PP15Tutor
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Swagger(Slateport City Pokemon Fan Club)normal
PWR0ACC90PP15Tutor
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
Sleep Talk(Fortree City House 2)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
Uses an available move randomly while asleep.
Swift(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Defense Curl(Battle Frontier Lounge 7)normal
PWR0ACC0PP40Tutor
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
Fury Cutter(Verdanturf Town Pokemon Center 1F)bug
PWR10ACC95PP20Tutor
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
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Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sandshrew. Use these types to counter it effectively.

water2×grass2×ice2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sandshrew resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

Immunities (0×)

electric
poison0.5×rock0.5×
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