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Sandshrewin Pokémon Modern Emerald
ground
Front
Normal
ShinyAnimated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Ground
Dex
#027
Abilities
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
Base Exp
93
EV Yield
1 Defense
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric
Evolution Chain
How to Obtain
You can catch Sandshrew in Cave Of Origin Unused Ruby Sapphire Map1 (uncommon), in Mirage Tower 1f (uncommon), and in Mirage Tower 2f (uncommon), among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 19 to 25.
Wild Encounters (6)
Level Up Moves (10)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 6Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 0 | 40 | ||
| Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 11Sand Attack | ground | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 17Poison Sting | poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 23Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | ||||||
| AgilityLevel: 27Agility | psychic | 0 | 0 | 30 | ||
| Relaxes the body to sharply boost Speed. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 30Swift | normal | 60 | 0 | 20 | ||
| Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 37Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | ||
| Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | ||||||
| Sand TombLevel: 45Sand Tomb | ground | 35 | 95 | 15 | ||
| Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 53Sandstorm | rock | 0 | 0 | 10 | ||
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. |
Related Guides
Egg Moves (18)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlailFlail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| Mud ShotMud Shot | ground | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| Hurls mud at the foe and reduces Speed. | |||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| A mystical force prevents all status problems. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||
| Rapid SpinRapid Spin | normal | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | |||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Metal ClawMetal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | |||||
| False SwipeFalse Swipe | normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| An attack that leaves the foe with at least 1 HP. | |||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | |||||
| Crush ClawCrush Claw | normal | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. | |||||
| FlailFlail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down. | |||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 0 | 25 | |
| A mystical force prevents all status problems. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Retaliates any physical hit with double the power. | |||||
| Rapid SpinRapid Spin | normal | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | |||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching. | |||||
| Metal ClawMetal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | |||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 0 | 20 | |
| A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | |||||
| Crush ClawCrush Claw | normal | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower Defense. |
TM/HM Moves (23)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Focus PunchFocus Punch | fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | TM01TM01 | |
| A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 70 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin. | ||||||
| The effectiveness varies with the user. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts the power of Fire- type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession. | ||||||
| FrustrationFrustration | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| An attack that is stronger if the Trainer is disliked. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower Defense. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that increases in power with friendship. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn. | ||||||
| Brick BreakBrick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31TM31 | |
| Destroys barriers such as Reflect and causes damage. | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 0 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 0 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts Speed. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | 60 | 0 | 20 | TM40TM40 | ||
| An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Boosts Attack when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | ||||||
| Secret PowerSecret Power | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack with effects that vary by location. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 0 | 5 | TM44TM44 | |
| The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 50 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | 50 | 95 | 30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04HM04 | |
| Builds enormous power, then slams the foe. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | 40 | 100 | 15 | HM06HM06 | |
| A rock-crushing attack that may lower Defense. |
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 Modern Emerald
Sandshrew is #27 in the Pokédex for Pokémon sandshrew. This page covers its ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 54 encounter locations.