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Height
2′00″
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0.6 m
Metric
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2′00″/0.6 m
Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
26.5 lbs.
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12.0 kg
Metric
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26.5 lbs./12.0 kg
Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP
0
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Atk
0
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Def
0
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Sp.Atk
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Sp.Def
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Speed
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| Base Exp.: 93
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Battle Exp.: 931*
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Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sand) is a Ground-type Pokémon.
Biology
Physiology
A Sandshrew is a ground-dwelling rodent notable for its defensive capabilities. Its body is mostly covered in a dry, tough hide which is colored to blend in with the sands of the desert. It can curl into a tight ball about the same size as a basketball to protect its soft underbelly. Its primary weapon is the small but sharp claws on its paws, which are also useful for burrowing and can sometimes be poisoned.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Sandshrew's special abilities are extremely limited compared to other Pokémon. It has a greater control over the ground and sand than the average Pokémon, mostly derived from adaptation to its habitat.
Behavior
In the wild, Sandshrew are mostly defensive by nature. They spend much of their time hidden underground in their burrows and will kick up sand or curl into a ball to escape predators. They may venture out to hunt, taking advantage of the desert sands to hide themselves.
However, with the help of a trainer, a Sandshrew can become bolder and much more daring, and can even be trained to swim despite the fact that they are weakened by the water. They are still fond of curling up, though, even if not for defense.
Habitat
They are adapted to dry, arid areas. Thus, they can be commonly found in deserts and grasslands, and sometimes in river valleys or the upper levels of caves as well. Wherever they are, they live underground in burrows.
Diet
Main article: Pokémon food
Sandshrew do not require a lot of water, due to a very efficient system of staying hydrated with minimal moisture. They hunt for prey in the wild.
In the anime
Sandshrew was first featured in The Path to the Pokémon League. It was owned by a Pokémon trainer named A.J.. Despite A.J.'s seemly barbaric training methods (e.g. using a whip), it was very loyal to him.
An ailing Sandshrew is seen briefly near the beginning of Clefairy and the Moon Stone.
A Sandshrew was one of the Pokémon that played Hide-n-Seek in Pikachu's PikaBoo. Sandshrew hid in front of a brick wall.
In the manga
Professor Oak had a Sandshrew in the Electric Tale of Pikachu.
In the Pokémon Special manga
Sandshrew makes a cameo in Onix is On!, part of the Red, Green & Blue chapter, battling against Red's Bulbasaur as a Pewter Gym trainer's Pokémon.
Red had a Sandshrew in Pokémon Special he uses to fight Fire-types.
Game data
Pokédex entries
| This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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| Generation I
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| Red
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Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
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| Blue
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| Yellow
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Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
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| Stadium
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When hunting, it hides at the lip of its burrow. If prey comes close, it lunges out and drags in the prey instantly.
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| Gold
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If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
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| Silver
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Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
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| Crystal
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It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
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| Stadium 2
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If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
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| Ruby
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Sandshrew's body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
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| Sapphire
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Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
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| Emerald
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When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.
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| FireRed
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It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
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| LeafGreen
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Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
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| Diamond
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To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
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| Pearl
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To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
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| Platinum
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{{{platinumdex}}}
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| HeartGold
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{{{heartgolddex}}}
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| SoulSilver
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{{{soulsilverdex}}}
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Game locations
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In side games
Base stats
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Range
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At Lv. 100
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50
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110 - 157
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210 - 304
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75
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72 - 139
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139 - 273
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85
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81 - 150
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157 - 295
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20
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22 - 79
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40 - 152
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30
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31 - 90
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58 - 174
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40
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40 - 101
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76 - 196
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Total: 300
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Other Pokémon with this total
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 30.
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
Template:Learnset intro
Side game data
Template:Side game
Evolution
Trivia
Origin
Though its design appears to be inspired by armadillos, its actual inspiration was the pangolin, which is a scaly-anteater by another name. It to curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in deserty regions.
Name origin
Sandshrew's name is a combination of sand and shrew, a type of rodent. Its Japanese name simply refers to sand.
In other languages
- German: Sandan
- French: Sabelette - Sable means sand, belette means weasel.
- Korean: 모래두지 Moraeduji
- Chinese (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 穿山鼠 Chuan Shan Shű - A portmanteau of 穿山甲 (Chuan Shan Jia), meaning pangolin, and 鼠, meaning mouse. Literally means 'mouse that passes through mountains'.
External links
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