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Sandshrew, the Mouse Pokémon — Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
ground
Sandshrew
ID:#27Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.6m
Weight
12.0kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
60
SwordShieldThe Isle Of ArmorThe Crown TundraBrilliant DiamondShining PearlLegends: Arceus

Sandshrew Pokémon Shining Pearl: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon Shining Pearl. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 60 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon Shining Pearl
Sinnoh

Sandshrew Pokemon Shining Pearl 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 Shining Pearl Sandshrew Sprites

Sandshrew front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlPrimary
Sandshrew shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon Shining PearlShiny

Pokémon Shining Pearl Sandshrew Moveset

Complete registry of moves learned by Sandshrew via various methods in Pokémon Shining Pearl.

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
Defense CurlnormalLv. 1
Poison StingpoisonLv. 3
Sand AttackgroundLv. 6
RolloutrockLv. 9
Fury CutterbugLv. 12
Rapid SpinnormalLv. 15
BulldozegroundLv. 18
SwiftnormalLv. 21
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 24
AgilitypsychicLv. 27
SlashnormalLv. 30
DiggroundLv. 33
Gyro BallsteelLv. 36
Swords DancenormalLv. 39
SandstormrockLv. 42
EarthquakegroundLv. 45

End of Move Database

Pokémon Shining Pearl Sandshrew Locations

Sandshrew can be caught in 4 locations across Pokémon Shining Pearl, including Big Bluff Cavern, Rocky Cave, and Sandsear Cave. The most reliable spawn is at Spacious Cave, where you'll find it between Lv. 16 and 63 by cave with a variable spawn rate.

Big Bluff Cavern

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Rocky Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Sandsear Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies

Spacious Cave

1 encounter
  • cave
    Lv. 16-63
    Visible Encounters
    Added after obtaining the National Pokédex
    Varies