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Height

Trainer dude

Sandshrew
6

1'11.6"
0.6 m

Weight

Trainer dudette

Sandshrew
120

26.5 lb
12.0 kg

Pokédex Description

Generation 1
Red, Blue

Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.

Yellow

Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.

Generation 2
Gold

If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.

Silver

Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

Crystal

It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.

Generation 3
Ruby

SANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This POKéMON curls up to protect itself from its enemies.

Sapphire

SANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The POKéMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.

Emerald

When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.

FireRed

It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.

LeafGreen

Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.

Generation 4
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum

To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

HeartGold

If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.

SoulSilver

Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

Generation 5
Black, White

To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

Black 2, White 2

It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.

Generation 6
X

It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.

Y

Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

Omega Ruby

Sandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.

Alpha Sapphire

Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.

Generation 7
Sun

It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.

Moon

It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.

Ultra Sun

It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.

Ultra Moon

When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.

Let’s Go, Pikachu!, Let’s Go, Eevee!

Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.

Generation 8
Sword

It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.

Shield

It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.

Main Game Sprites

Forms

  • Sandshrew
  • Alolan Sandshrew

Generation 1 Red & Green, Red & Blue, Yellow

Red (jp.), Green Red, Blue Yellow
GB Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew
SGB Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew
GBC Sandshrew Sandshrew

Generation 2 Gold & Silver, Crystal

Gold Silver Crystal
Normal Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew
Shiny Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew

Generation 3 Ruby & Sapphire, Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen

Ruby, Sapphire Emerald FireRed, LeafGreen
Normal Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew
Shiny Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew

Generation 4 Diamond & Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver

Diamond, Pearl Platinum HeartGold, SoulSilver
Normal Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew
Shiny Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew

Generation 5 Black & White, Black 2 & White 2

Black, White Black 2, White 2
Normal Sandshrew Sandshrew
Shiny Sandshrew Sandshrew

Generation 6 X & Y

X, Y Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire
Normal Sandshrew Sandshrew
Shiny Sandshrew Sandshrew

Generation 7 Sun & Moon

Sun, Moon Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon
Normal Sandshrew Sandshrew
Shiny Sandshrew Sandshrew

Miscellaneous Game Art

HeartGold, SoulSilver HeartGold & SoulSilver Overworld

Left Down Up Right
Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew
Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew Sandshrew

Other Images

Official artwork by Ken Sugimori

Sandshrew

Sandshrew

Dream World artwork

Sandshrew