Sandshrew Pokémon Shield: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon Shield. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 63 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Shield
GalarSandshrew Pokemon Shield 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.
Pokemon Shield Sandshrew Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Shield Sandshrew Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandshrew via various methods in Pokémon Shield.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Defense Curl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 3 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 6 |
| Rollout | rock | Lv. 9 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | Lv. 12 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 15 |
| Bulldoze | ground | Lv. 18 |
| Swift | normal | Lv. 21 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 24 |
| Agility | psychic | Lv. 27 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 30 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 33 |
| Gyro Ball | steel | Lv. 36 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 39 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 42 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 45 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Shield Sandshrew Locations
Sandshrew can only be caught in Pokémon Shield at Warm Up Tunnel, where it appears between Lv. 16 and 21 by cave with a 56% encounter rate.
Warm Up Tunnel
Isle Of Armor1 encounter- caveLv. 16-21Visible encounters56%Common