Sandshrew Pokémon Silver: Moves, Sprites & Locations
Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon Silver. On this page you'll find its Pokédex entry straight from the game, all sprite variants including shiny forms, the complete moveset of 42 moves grouped by learning method (level-up, TM/HM, egg, tutor), and every wild encounter location with levels, conditions, and catch rates.
Pokémon Silver
KantoSandshrew Pokemon Silver 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 Silver Sandshrew Sprites
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Shiny ReversePokémon Silver Sandshrew Moveset
Complete registry of moves learned by Sandshrew via various methods in Pokémon Silver.
| Move | Type | Requirement |
|---|---|---|
| Scratch | normal | Lv. 1 |
| Defense Curl | normal | Lv. 6 |
| Sand Attack | ground | Lv. 11 |
| Poison Sting | poison | Lv. 17 |
| Slash | normal | Lv. 23 |
| Swift | normal | Lv. 30 |
| Fury Swipes | normal | Lv. 37 |
| Sandstorm | rock | Lv. 45 |
End of Move Database
Pokémon Silver Sandshrew Locations
Sandshrew can only be caught in Pokémon Silver at Goldenrod City Game Corner, where it appears at Lv. 10 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate (coins 700).
Goldenrod City Game Corner
1 encounter- giftLv. 10Coins 700100%Common