↲ #026  Raichu |
#027 - Sandshrew  |
Sandslash  #028 ↳ |
| Sandshrew | #027 |
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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.
| 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 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
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 Level 22 → |
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| Sandshrew |
Sandslash |
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 | |
22,500 |
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
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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 |
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| Dark Sandshrew |
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Camper Jerry | 11 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew |
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Youngster Dillon | 28 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew |
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Camper John | 146 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew |
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Ninja Boy Manus | 376 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Dark Sandshrew |
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School Kid Indra | 557 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew |
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Picknicker Travis | 567 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew |
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Picknicker Travis | 567 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shiny Sandshrew |
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Camper Travis | 568 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew |
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Kindler Berni | 590 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Dark Sandshrew |
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Pokémon Breeder Pat | 646 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew |
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??? | 802 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew |
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??? | 805 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Dark Sandshrew |
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??? | 810 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Mystic Sandshrew |
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??? | 812 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew |
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Hunter Toti | 899 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew |
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Lady Rima | 942 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew |
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Lady Gwin | 950 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shadow Sandshrew |
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Hunter Hoks | 961 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Sandshrew |
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Pokéfan Sachiko | 1310 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shiny Sandshrew |
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Pokéfan Norbert | 1311 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Mystic Sandshrew |
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Backpacker Tami | 1319 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Metallic Sandshrew |
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Backpacker Tami | 1319 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Mystic Sandshrew |
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Psychic Tommy | 1320 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Shiny Sandshrew |
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Psychic Tommy | 1320 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |
| Dark Sandshrew |
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PKMN Breeder Ownen | 1374 | Dig | Scratch | Mud-Slap | Tackle | 100 |