Sandshrew
#48 in the Crystal Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Pokémon Crystal
It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandshrew #48 | Use Ice Stone |  Sandslash #49 |
Pokémon Crystal
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 30% | During the day |
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 30% | In the morning |
Mt. Moon Mount Moon (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | During the day |
Mt. Moon Mount Moon (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | In the morning |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Scratches with sharp claws. |
| 6 | Defense Curl | |  Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| 11 | Sand Attack |  | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. |
| 17 | Poison Sting |  | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | An attack that may poison the target. |
| 23 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Has a high criti cal hit ratio. |
| 30 | Swift | |  Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| 37 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | Quickly scratches 2-5 times. |
| 45 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter |  | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | Returns a physical blow double. |
| Flail | | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | Stronger if the user's HP is low. |
| Metal Claw |  | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | An attack that may up user's ATTACK. |
| Rapid Spin | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A high-speed spinning attack. |
| Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | Prevents all status problems. |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | A powerful physi cal attack. |
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch | | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | An attack that always confuses. |
| TM02 | Headbutt | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may make foe flinch. |
| TM03 | Curse |  | Status | - | - | 10 | Works differently for ghost-types. |
| TM04 | Rollout | | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | Attacks 5 turns with rising power. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A poison move with increasing damage. |
| TM08 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may lower DEFENSE. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Special | 1 | 100 | 15 | The power varies with the Pokémon. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |
| TM13 | Snore | | Special | 40 | 100 | 15 | An attack useable only while asleep. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Foils attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM20 | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | Always leaves at least 1HP. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack based on lack of loyalty. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | An attack that is based on loyalty. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | Reduces the foe's accuracy. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | Heightens evasive ness. |
| TM34 | Swagger | | Status | - | 90 | 15 | Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | Randomly attacks while asleep. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | Inflicts damage every turn. |
| TM39 | Swift | | Special | 60 | - | 20 | An attack that never misses. |
| TM40 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | Heightens the user's DEFENSE. |
| TM43 | Detect | | Status | - | - | 5 | Evades attack that turn. It may fail. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | Makes the opposite gender infatuated. |
| TM46 | Thief |  | Physical | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may steal a held item. |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 10 | 95 | 20 | Successive hits raise power. |