Sandshrew Green Japan: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Green Japan. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 27 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Green Japan

Kanto

Sandshrew Green Japan Pokedex Entry

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.

Green Japan Sandshrew Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Sandshrew via various methods in Green Japan.

Move	Type	Requirement
Scratch	normal	Lv. 1
Sand Attack	ground	Lv. 10
Slash	normal	Lv. 17
Poison Sting	poison	Lv. 24
Swift	normal	Lv. 31
Fury Swipes	normal	Lv. 38

End of Move Database

Green Japan Sandshrew Locations

Sandshrew can be caught in 6 locations across Green Japan, including Kanto Route 11 Area, Kanto Route 23 Area, and Kanto Route 8 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 23 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 26 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 4 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 6
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 10
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 8
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 12
1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 8 Area

2 encounters

walk
Lv. 17
15%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 19
5%Rare

Kanto Route 9 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 11
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 13
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 17
1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 10 Area

4 encounters

walk
Lv. 11
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 15
10%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 13
4%Very Rare
walk
Lv. 17
1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 11 Area

3 encounters

walk
Lv. 14
20%Frequent
walk
Lv. 12
15%Uncommon
walk
Lv. 15
5%Rare

Kanto Route 23 Area

1 encounter

walk
Lv. 26
20%Frequent