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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 SoulSilver: Moves, Sprites & Locations

Everything you need to know about Sandshrew in Pokémon SoulSilver. 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 SoulSilver
Kanto

Sandshrew Pokemon SoulSilver 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 SoulSilver Sandshrew Sprites

Sandshrew front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverPrimary
Sandshrew back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverReverse
Sandshrew shiny front-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny
Sandshrew shiny back-facing sprite from Pokémon SoulSilverShiny Reverse

Pokémon SoulSilver Sandshrew Moveset

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

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 SoulSilver Sandshrew Locations

Sandshrew can be caught in 2 locations across Pokémon SoulSilver, including Goldenrod City Game Corner and Johto Safari Zone Zone Desert. The most reliable spawn is at Goldenrod City Game Corner, where you'll find it at Lv. 15 by receiving it as a gift with a 100% encounter rate (coins 700).

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

Goldenrod City Game Corner

1 encounter
  • gift
    Lv. 15
    Coins 700
    100%Common