Sandshrew Pokémon Alpha Sapphire: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 72 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire
HoennSandshrew Pokemon Alpha Sapphire 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 Alpha Sapphire Sandshrew Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Alpha Sapphire Sandshrew Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandshrew via various methods in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Defense Curl | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 3 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 5 |
| Rollout | rock | Lv. 7 |
| Rapid Spin | normal | Lv. 9 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | Lv. 11 |
| Magnitude | ground | Lv. 14 |
| Swift | normal | Lv. 17 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 20 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Lv. 23 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 26 |
| Dig | ground | Lv. 30 |
| Gyro Ball | steel | Lv. 34 |
| Swords Dance | normal | Lv. 38 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 42 |
| Earthquake | ground | Lv. 46 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire Sandshrew Locations
Sandshrew can only be caught in Pokémon Alpha Sapphire at Hoenn Route 111 Area, where it appears at Lv. 11 by horde with a 100% encounter rate.
Hoenn Route 111 Area
1 encounter- hordeLv. 11100%Common