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Sandshrew, the Mouse Pokémon — Ground-type Pokémon official artwork
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Sandshrew
ID:#27Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.6m
Weight
12.0kg
Catch Rate
255
Exp
60
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Sandshrew Pokémon HeartGold: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon HeartGold. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 70 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon HeartGold
Kanto

Sandshrew Pokemon HeartGold 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 HeartGold Sandshrew Sprites

Sandshrew front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldPrimary
Sandshrew back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldReverse
Sandshrew shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny
Sandshrew shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon HeartGoldShiny Reverse

Pokémon HeartGold Sandshrew Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
Defense CurlnormalLv. 3
Sand AttackgroundLv. 7
Poison StingpoisonLv. 9
Rapid SpinnormalLv. 13
SwiftnormalLv. 15
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 19
RolloutrockLv. 21
Fury CutterbugLv. 25
Sand TombgroundLv. 27
SlashnormalLv. 31
Gyro BallsteelLv. 33
SandstormrockLv. 37

End of Move Database

Pokémon HeartGold Sandshrew Locations

Sandshrew can be caught in 5 locations across Pokémon HeartGold, including Union Cave 1f and Union Cave B1f. The most reliable spawn is at Union Cave B1f, where you'll find it at Lv. 8 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Union Cave 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Union Cave B1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Mt Moon 1f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Mt Moon 2f

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    Radio off
    10%Uncommon

Johto Safari Zone Zone Desert

12 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 16
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Morning
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Night
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Day
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    Night
    10%Uncommon