Sandshrew Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 38 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
HoennSandshrew Pokemon XD: Gale of Darkness 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 XD: Gale of Darkness Sandshrew Sprites
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ShinyPokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Sandshrew Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandshrew via various methods in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| scratch | — | Lv. 1 |
| defense curl | — | Lv. 6 |
| sand attack | — | Lv. 11 |
| poison sting | — | Lv. 17 |
| slash | — | Lv. 23 |
| swift | — | Lv. 30 |
| fury swipes | — | Lv. 37 |
| sand tomb | — | Lv. 45 |
| sandstorm | — | Lv. 53 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness Sandshrew Locations
Sandshrew can only be caught in Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness at Pokespot Rock, where it appears between Lv. 10 and 23 by pokespot with a 50% encounter rate.
Pokespot Rock
1 encounter- pokespotLv. 10-2350%Common