#0027 · Generation 1

Sandshrew

Mouse Pokémon. Ground type, introduced in Generation 1.

MissingGround

General information

Height0.6 m

Weight12.0 kg

AbilitiesSand Rush, Sand Veil

ClassificationMouse Pokémon

ColorYellow

RegionKanto

Gender ratio50% male / 50% female

Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 300 total

HP50

Attack75

Defense85

Sp. Attack20

Sp. Defense30

Speed40

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

#0027Sandshrew

Level 22

#0028Sandslash

Forms in this family

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 16 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 6–12
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 17–19
Area
Road 8
Route
Route 9
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 11–17
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 11–17
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 12–15
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 23
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 26
Area
Road 23

YellowGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 13 locations

Route
Route 3
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 8–10
Area
Road 3
Route
Route 4
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 8–10
Area
Road 4
Cave
Mt. Moon
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 12
Area
Mount Moon (1F)

GoldGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 22 locations

Cave
Mt. Moon
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Mount Moon (1F)
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 6–8
Areas
Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F)

SilverGift · Game Boy Color · Generation 21 location

Town
Goldenrod City
Method
Gift
Level
Level 10
Area
Goldenrod City Game Corner
Condition
Have at least 700 coins in your Coin Case

CrystalGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 22 locations

Cave
Mt. Moon
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Area
Mount Moon (1F)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 6
Area
Union Cave (1F)
Conditions
During the day, In the morning

RubyGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations

Route
Route 111
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 19–21
Area
Road 111
Route
Route 113
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 14–16
Area
Road 113

SapphireGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations

Route
Route 111
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 19–21
Area
Road 111
Route
Route 113
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 14–16
Area
Road 113

EmeraldGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations

Route
Route 111
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 19–21
Area
Road 111
Area
Mirage Tower
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 20–24
Area
Mirage Tower

LeafGreenGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 36 locations

Route
Route 4
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 6–12
Area
Road 4
Route
Route 8
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 17–19
Area
Road 8
Route
Route 9
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 11–17
Area
Road 9
Route
Route 10
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 11–17
Area
Road 10
Route
Route 11
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 12–15
Area
Road 11
Route
Route 23
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 32–34
Area
Road 23

DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Cave
Wayward Cave
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 16–17
Areas
Wayward Cave (1F), Wayward Cave (B1F)
Condition
LeafGreen in slot 2

PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Cave
Wayward Cave
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 16–17
Areas
Wayward Cave (1F), Wayward Cave (B1F)
Condition
LeafGreen in slot 2

PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location

Cave
Wayward Cave
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 17–20
Areas
Wayward Cave (1F), Wayward Cave (B1F)
Condition
LeafGreen in slot 2

HeartGoldGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 43 locations

Area
Johto Safari Zone
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 15–17
Area
Safari Zone Desert
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
Cave
Mt. Moon
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 8
Areas
Mount Moon (1F), Mount Moon (2F)
Condition
Radio off
Cave
Union Cave
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 6–8
Areas
Union Cave (1F), Union Cave (B1F)
Condition
Radio off

SoulSilverGift / Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 42 locations

Town
Goldenrod City
Method
Gift
Level
Level 15
Area
Goldenrod City Game Corner
Condition
Have at least 700 coins in your Coin Case
Area
Johto Safari Zone
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 15–17
Area
Safari Zone Desert
Conditions
At night, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter

XD: Gale of DarknessWild encounter · Nintendo GameCube · Generation 30 locations

Location details are unavailable for XD: Gale of Darkness.This game is listed as obtainable through wild encounter, but it is not covered by the location guide data.

Black 2Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations

Area
Desert Resort
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 19–20
Areas
Desert Resort, Desert Resort (entrance)
Area
Relic Castle
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 19–20
Area
Relic Castle (A)

White 2Grass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations

Area
Desert Resort
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 19–20
Areas
Desert Resort, Desert Resort (entrance)
Area
Relic Castle
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Levels 19–20
Area
Relic Castle (A)

XGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Area
Friend Safari
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 30
Area
Friend Safari (Ground)
Condition
Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

YGrass / cave · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 61 location

Area
Friend Safari
Method
Grass / cave
Level
Level 30
Area
Friend Safari (Ground)
Condition
Randomly assigned to Friend Safari Slot 1

Omega RubyGrass / Horde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations

Route
Route 111
Methods
Grass, Horde
Level
Levels 11–23
Areas
Road 111, Wild areas
Route
Route 113
Method
Grass
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Wild areas

Alpha SapphireGrass / Horde · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations

Route
Route 111
Methods
Grass, Horde
Level
Levels 11–23
Areas
Road 111, Wild areas
Route
Route 113
Method
Grass
Level
Levels 15–18
Area
Wild areas

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Sandshrew

General information

Base stats · 300 total

Evolution chain and forms

Forms in this family

Game availability

Route 4

Route 8

Route 9

Route 10

Route 11

Route 23

Route 3

Route 4

Mt. Moon

Mt. Moon

Union Cave

Goldenrod City

Mt. Moon

Union Cave

Route 111

Route 113

Route 111

Route 113

Route 111

Mirage Tower

Route 4

Route 8

Route 9

Route 10

Route 11

Route 23

Wayward Cave

Wayward Cave

Wayward Cave

Johto Safari Zone

Mt. Moon

Union Cave

Goldenrod City

Johto Safari Zone

Desert Resort

Relic Castle

Desert Resort

Relic Castle

Friend Safari

Friend Safari

Route 111

Route 113

Route 111

Route 113

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