Sandshrew
#48 in the Gold and Silver Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Pokémon Gold
If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Pokémon Silver
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
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 Gold
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Union Cave Union Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 6 | 30% | - |
Union Cave Union Cave (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 30% | - |
Mt. Moon Mount Moon (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 8 | 20% | - |
Pokémon Silver
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Goldenrod City Goldenrod City Game Corner | Receive as a gift | 10 | 100% | Have at least 700 coins in your Coin Case |
| 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. |
| 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. |