↲ #026  Raichu |
#027 - Sandshrew  |
Sandslash  #028 ↳ |
| Raichu | #026 |
 |
|
Type |
|
| 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
| Normal |
 Shiny |
 Dark |
 Mystic |
 Metallic |
 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 Raichu 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
| |
 Level 22 → |
 |
| Sandshrew |
Sandslash |
Attacks
Base & Evolution Attacks
The following attacks can be taught to Sandshrew from it's pre-evolutions and the evolution process to Sandshrew itself.
| 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 |  |
90,000 |
120 | 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 | |
75,000 |
100 | 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 | |
22,500 |
60 | 95% | |
| Rollout | |
45,000 |
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: |
|
| Weak to: |
|
| Immune to: |
|
| Resistant to: |
|
