↲ #026  Raichu |
#027 - Sandshrew  |
Sandslash  #028 ↳ |
| Sandshrew | #027 |
| Sandshrew | |
Type |
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| Gender Ratio 50% 50% |
Evolution |
Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sand) is a Ground-type Pokémon. It evolves into Sandslash starting at level 22.
Locations
Sandshrew can be caught on all cave land maps during the day and night.
It can be caught at any level between 5 and 20 and can be found in it's Normal, Shiny, Dark, Mystic, Metallic and Shadow variants.
Availability
Sandshrew is currently available within Pokémon Vortex through the following methods:
- Capture
- Trade
Types Currently Available
Sandshrew is currently available in six types on Pokémon Vortex; Normal, Shiny, Dark, Mystic, Metallic and Shadow.
| Sandshrew Normal |
Shiny Sandshrew Shiny |
Dark Sandshrew Dark |
Mystic Sandshrew Mystic |
Metallic Sandshrew Metallic |
Shadow Sandshrew Shadow |
Types Not Available
With the game transition from Version 2 to Version 3, Ancient Pokémon were replaced with Metallic Pokémon. This change made it currently impossible to obtain the Ancient version of Sandshrew and every other Pokémon.
It is unsure whether these will be seen in the game again but development shows no interest of ever bringing them back.
 Ancient |
Evolution Line
Attacks
Base & Evolution Attacks
The following attacks are known by Sandshrew as a base Pokémon when it is captured.
| Originating Pokémon | Attack | Type | Power | Accuracy | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandshrew | Dig | |
80 | 100% |  |
| Sandshrew | Mud-Slap | |
20 | 100% |  |
| Sandshrew | Scratch |  |
40 | 100% | |
| Sandshrew | Tackle | |
50 | 100% | |
Purchasable Attacks
| Attack | Type | Price | Power | Accuracy | Category |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace |  |
 45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Brick Break |  |
56,000 |
75 | 100% | |
| Bulldoze | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Chip Away | |
52,500 |
70 | 100% | |
| Counter | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Crush Claw | |
56,500 |
75 | 95% | |
| Cut | |
37,500 |
50 | 95% | |
| Dig | |
60,000 |
80 | 100% | |
| Earthquake | |
75,000 |
100 | 100% | |
| Facade | |
52,500 |
70 | 100% | |
| Flail | |
112,500 |
150 | 100% | |
| Fling |  |
97,500 |
130 | 100% | |
| Frustration | |
76,500 |
102 | 100% | |
| Fury Cutter |  |
30,000 |
40 | 95% | |
| Fury Swipes | |
33,750 |
45 | 80% | |
| Gyro Ball |  |
112,500 |
150 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Bug) | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Dark) | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Dragon) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Electric) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Fighting) | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Fire) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Flying) | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Ghost) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Grass) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Ground) | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Ice) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Normal) | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Poison) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Psychic) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Rock) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Steel) | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Hidden Power (Water) |  |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Magnitude | |
52,500 |
70 | 100% | |
| Metal Claw | |
37,500 |
35 | 95% | |
| Mud Shot | |
41,250 |
55 | 95% | |
| Night Slash | |
45,000 |
70 | 100% | |
| Poison Jab | |
60,000 |
80 | 100% | |
| Poison Sting | |
11,250 |
15 | 100% | |
| Rapid Spin | |
15,000 |
20 | 100% | |
| Return | |
76,500 |
102 | 100% | |
| Rock Climb | |
67,500 |
90 | 85% | |
| Rock Slide | |
56,250 |
75 | 90% | |
| Rock Smash | |
30,000 |
40 | 100% | |
| Rock Tomb | |
45,000 |
60 | 95% | |
| Rollout | |
22,500 |
30 | 90% | |
| Round | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Sand Tomb | |
26,250 |
35 | 85% | |
| Scratch | |
30,000 |
40 | 100% | |
| Shadow Claw | |
52,500 |
70 | 100% | |
| Slash | |
52,500 |
70 | 100% | |
| Strength | |
60,000 |
80 | 100% | |
| Swift | |
45,000 |
60 | 100% | |
| Thief | |
30,000 |
40 | 100% | |
| X-Scissor | |
60,000 |
80 | 100% | |
Type Effectiveness
| Damaged Normally by: |
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| Weak to: |
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| Immune to: |
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| Resistant to: |
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Appearances
Sandshrew has appearances in 22 Sidequest battles, appearing 25 times.
It is currently owned by no gym leaders or event trainers.
Sidequests
| Pokémon | Type | Owner | Battle # | Attack 1 | Attack 2 | Attack 3 | Attack 4 | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dark Sandshrew Dark Sandshrew |
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Camper Jerry | 11 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew Sandshrew |
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Youngster Dillon | 28 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew Sandshrew |
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Camper John | 146 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew Sandshrew |
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Ninja Boy Manus | 376 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Dark Sandshrew Dark Sandshrew |
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School Kid Indra | 557 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew Sandshrew |
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Picknicker Travis | 567 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew Shadow Sandshrew |
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Picknicker Travis | 567 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shiny Sandshrew Shiny Sandshrew |
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Camper Travis | 568 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew Sandshrew |
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Kindler Berni | 590 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Dark Sandshrew Dark Sandshrew |
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Pokémon Breeder Pat | 646 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew Sandshrew |
|
??? | 802 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew Sandshrew |
|
??? | 805 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Dark Sandshrew Dark Sandshrew |
|
??? | 810 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Mystic Sandshrew Mystic Sandshrew |
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??? | 812 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew Shadow Sandshrew |
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Hunter Toti | 899 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew Shadow Sandshrew |
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Lady Rima | 942 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew Shadow Sandshrew |
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Lady Gwin | 950 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew Shadow Sandshrew |
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Hunter Hoks | 961 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew Sandshrew |
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Pokéfan Sachiko | 1310 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shiny Sandshrew Shiny Sandshrew |
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Pokéfan Norbert | 1311 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Mystic Sandshrew Mystic Sandshrew |
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Backpacker Tami | 1319 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Metallic Sandshrew Metallic Sandshrew |
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Backpacker Tami | 1319 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Mystic Sandshrew Mystic Sandshrew |
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Psychic Tommy | 1320 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shiny Sandshrew Shiny Sandshrew |
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Psychic Tommy | 1320 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Dark Sandshrew Dark Sandshrew |
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PKMN Breeder Ownen | 1374 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |