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.
Evolution Chain
Level 22
Pokédex Data
Held Items
Quick Claw
5%
Game Locations
- Hoenn Route 111 Area
- Hoenn Route 113 Area
- Kanto Route 10 Area
- Kanto Route 11 Area
- Kanto Route 23 Area
- Kanto Route 4 Area
- Kanto Route 8 Area
- Kanto Route 9 Area
- Mirage Tower Area
Training
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
255
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Ground
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
Ruby/Sapphire
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 11 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 17 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 23 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 30 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 37 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 45 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 53 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. |
Emerald
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 11 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 17 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 23 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 30 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 37 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 45 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 53 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 6 | Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 11 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 17 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 23 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 30 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 37 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 45 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 53 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. |
TM/HM Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM01 Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM23 Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM43 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. |
Tutor Moves
Emerald
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user's Defense by one stage. | |
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Dynamic Punch | 100 | 50% | 5 | Has a 100% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's last used move. | |
| Mud Slap | 20 | 100% | 10 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |
| Seismic Toss | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
FireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | 85 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Double Edge | 120 | 100% | 15 | User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | |
| Mimic | — | — | 10 | Copies the target's last used move. | |
| Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Seismic Toss | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts damage equal to the user's level. | |
| Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
Egg Moves
Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Crush Claw | 75 | 95% | 10 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| Rapid Spin | 50 | 100% | 40 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |
| Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
75
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total
300
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)