Sandshrew Pokémon Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 73 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk
PaldeaSandshrew Pokemon Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk 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 Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk Sandshrew Sprites
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ShinyPokémon Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk Sandshrew Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandshrew via various methods in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk.
Moves are shared with Pokémon Scarlet and Pokémon Violet.
| 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 Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk Sandshrew Locations
Sandshrew can only be caught in Pokémon Scarlet/Violet: The Indigo Disk at Polar Biome, where it appears between Lv. 62 and 71 by land with a spawn weight of 500.
Polar Biome
Indigo Disk3 encounters- landLv. 62-71Mountain · SnowfieldAlola500Weight
- landLv. 63-72North Mountain Cave · CaveAlola300Weight
- landLv. 63-72East Mountain Cave · CaveAlola300Weight