Sandshrew
ground
It lives on snowy mountains. Its steel shell is so hard, it can't roll its body up into a ball.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
Ground
Dex
#049
Abilities
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
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
Note, you can always call Professor Elm with the Pokemon you are trying to evolve as first in your party. This was a feature that was added specifically to Polished Crystal. If the information on this page seems incorrect, please try calling Professor Elm.
How to Obtain
You can catch Sandshrew common in Union Cave 1F in the morning and day-time. Sandshrew can also be found in a hidden grotto in Ruins Of Alph. Wild ones range from level eight to 25.
Wild Encounters (3)
Level Up Moves (17)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 1 | ||||||
| normal |  | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Mud SlapLevel: 3 | ||||||
| ground |  | 20 | 100 | 10 | ||
| An attack that lowers accuracy. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 5 | ||||||
| poison | | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 7 | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Rapid SpinLevel: 9 | ||||||
| normal | | 50 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A high-speed spinning attack. | ||||||
| Pin MissileLevel: 11 | ||||||
| bug | | 25 | 95 | 20 | ||
| Fires pins that strike 2-5 times. | ||||||
| MagnitudeLevel: 14 | ||||||
| ground | | 1 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A Ground attack with random power. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 17 | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Fury StrikesLevel: 20 | ||||||
| normal | | 20 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Scratches or jabs 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Metal ClawLevel: 23 | ||||||
| steel | | 50 | 95 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Attack. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 26 | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 30 | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Gyro BallLevel: 34 | ||||||
| steel | | 1 | 100 | 5 | ||
| Does more damage at lower speed. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 38 | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 42 | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 46 | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
Related Guides
Egg Moves (5)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | |||||
| steel | | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| An attack that may up user's Attack. | |||||
| Rapid Spin | |||||
| normal | | 50 | 100 | 20 | |
| A high-speed spinning attack. | |||||
| Safeguard | |||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| Counter | |||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | |||||
| Night Slash | |||||
| dark | | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | |||||
TM/HM Moves (31)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamicpunch | ||||||
| fighting | | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01 | |
| An attack that confuses the foe. | ||||||
| Curse | ||||||
| ghost | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM03 | |
| Works differently for Ghost-types. | ||||||
| Toxic | ||||||
| poison | | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06 | |
| A Poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Hidden Power | ||||||
| The type varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny Day | ||||||
| fire | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM11 | |
| Boosts Fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hone Claws | ||||||
| dark | | 0 | 100 | 40 | TM12 | |
| Raises the user's Atk and accuracy. | ||||||
| Protect | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Safeguard | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 25 | TM20 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | ||||||
| Bulldoze | ||||||
| ground | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21 | |
| A Ground attack that lowers Speed. | ||||||
| Iron Tail | ||||||
| steel | | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower Defense. | ||||||
| Earthquake | ||||||
| ground | | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| Return | ||||||
| normal | | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| Dig | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Brick Break | ||||||
| fighting | | 75 | 100 | 15 | TM31 | |
| Removes Reflect and Light Screen. | ||||||
| Double Team | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32 | |
| Raises the user's evasiveness. | ||||||
| Sandstorm | ||||||
| rock | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Swift | ||||||
| normal | | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM39 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Aerial Ace | ||||||
| 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Substitute | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Facade | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 20 | TM42 | |
| Double damage with Psn, Brn, or Prz. | ||||||
| Rest | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 5 | TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| Attract | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| Thief | ||||||
| dark | | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock Slide | ||||||
| rock | | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| X Scissor | ||||||
| bug | | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM56 | |
| Slashes foe with scythes or claws. | ||||||
| Shadow Claw | ||||||
| ghost | | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM65 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Poison Jab | ||||||
| poison | | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM66 | |
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| Gyro Ball | ||||||
| steel | | 1 | 100 | 5 | TM74 | |
| Does more damage at lower speed. | ||||||
| Swords Dance | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM75 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Attack. | ||||||
| Cut | ||||||
| steel | | 60 | 100 | 30 | HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| Strength | ||||||
| fighting | | 80 | 100 | 15 | HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (13)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agility | ||||||
| psychic | | 0 | 100 | 30 | MT01 | |
| Sharply raises the user's Speed. | ||||||
| Body Slam | ||||||
| normal | | 85 | 100 | 15 | MT04 | |
| An attack that may cause paralysis. | ||||||
| Counter | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT06 | |
| Returns a physical attack double. | ||||||
| Defense Curl | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 40 | MT07 | |
| Raises the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Double Edge | ||||||
| normal | | 120 | 100 | 15 | MT08 | |
| A tackle that also hurts the user. | ||||||
| Earth Power | ||||||
| ground | | 90 | 100 | 10 | MT10 | |
| An attack that may lower Sp.Def. | ||||||
| Endure | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT11 | |
| Endures any hit with at least 1HP. | ||||||
| Headbutt | ||||||
| normal | | 70 | 100 | 15 | MT13 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| Knock Off | ||||||
| dark | | 65 | 100 | 20 | MT18 | |
| Slaps down the foe's held item. | ||||||
| Rollout | ||||||
| rock | | 30 | 90 | 20 | MT20 | |
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Seismic Toss | ||||||
| fighting | | 1 | 100 | 20 | MT22 | |
| Damage equals the user's level. | ||||||
| Sleep Talk | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 100 | 10 | MT24 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| Swagger | ||||||
| normal | | 0 | 85 | 15 | MT26 | |
| Causes confusion but raises Attack. | ||||||
Sandshrew in Pokémon Polished Crystal
Sandshrew is #49 in the PolishedDex for Pokémon Polished Crystal. This page covers its ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 5 encounter locations. Use the moves and counters links below to plan a team around this Sandshrew form.
