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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
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Sandshrew Pokémon LeafGreen: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon LeafGreen. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 48 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.

Pokémon LeafGreen
Kanto

Sandshrew Pokemon LeafGreen 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 LeafGreen Sandshrew Sprites

Sandshrew front-facing sprite from Pokémon LeafGreenPrimary
Sandshrew back-facing sprite from Pokémon LeafGreenReverse
Sandshrew shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon LeafGreenShiny
Sandshrew shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon LeafGreenShiny Reverse

Pokémon LeafGreen Sandshrew Moveset

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

MoveTypeRequirement
ScratchnormalLv. 1
Defense CurlnormalLv. 6
Sand AttackgroundLv. 11
Poison StingpoisonLv. 17
SlashnormalLv. 23
SwiftnormalLv. 30
Fury SwipesnormalLv. 37
Sand TombgroundLv. 45
SandstormrockLv. 53

End of Move Database

Pokémon LeafGreen Sandshrew Locations

Sandshrew can be caught in 6 locations across Pokémon LeafGreen, including Kanto Route 11 Area and Kanto Route 4 Area. The most reliable spawn is at Kanto Route 11 Area, where you'll find it at Lv. 14 by walking through tall grass with a 20% encounter rate.

Kanto Route 4 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 6
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 10
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 8
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 8 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 19
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 9 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 11
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 10 Area

4 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 11
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 13
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 17
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 11 Area

5 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 14
    20%Frequent
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 15
    5%Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    4%Very Rare
  • walk
    Lv. 12
    1%Very Rare

Kanto Route 23 Area

2 encounters
  • walk
    Lv. 32
    10%Uncommon
  • walk
    Lv. 34
    10%Uncommon