Sandshrew (Pokémon)
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Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sand) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It evolves into Sandslash starting at level 22.
Biology
Physiology
Sandshrew is a ground-dwelling pholidote 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
Sandshrew 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
Major appearances
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.
Mira enlisted Ash and his friends to help her retrieve her Sandshrew that is lost at the bottom of an artificial lake created by a dammed river in Sandshrew's Locker!.
Minor appearances
Ash Ketchum and Pikachu pass three Sandshrew in Pokémon, I Choose You! while being chased by a flock of wild Spearow.
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.
A Sandshrew was used by one of the students of the Pokémon Trainer's School in Gonna Rule The School!.
It also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part One.
A Sandshrew appeared in Camping It Up!.
A Sandshrew was also seen at the Komako Town's Pokémon Center in Battling a Cute Drama!.
Pokédex entries
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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 arc, battling against Red's Bulbasaur as a Pewter Gym Trainer's Pokémon.
Red also had a Sandshrew he uses to fight Template:Type2s.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sandshrew (TCG)
Game data
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
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Pokémon Snap | Valley |
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Hatch from egg |
Pokémon Trozei! | Secret Storage 2 Huge Storage 3 Endless Level 9 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Magma Cavern (1F-6F) Buried Relic (36F-59F) Desert Region (1F-6F) Joyous Tower (68F-73F) |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Northern Desert (1F-15F) Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Chroma Ruins |
Pokémon Rumble | Gravel Cave |
Held items
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Base stats
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HP: 50
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110 - 157 | 210 - 304 | |
75
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72 - 139 | 139 - 273 | |
85
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81 - 150 | 157 - 295 | |
20
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22 - 79 | 40 - 152 | |
30
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31 - 90 | 58 - 174 | |
40
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40 - 101 | 76 - 196 | |
Total: 300
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Type effectiveness
Template:DP type effectiveness
Learnset
By leveling up
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Side game data
Evolution
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Trivia
- Sandshrew is the first Template:Type2 Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- Sandshrew and Sandslash share the same species name with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, and Raichu. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.
- Although Sandshrew was introduced in Generation I as a pure Template:Type2, it could not learn any Ground-type attacks via level-up until Generation III.
- Sandshrew gets Rock Slide and Swords Dance as egg moves, despite it being compatible with the TMs for aforementioned moves.
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 curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in desert regions.
Name origin
Sandshrew's name is a combination of sand and shrew, a small rodent-like mammal. Its Japanese name simply refers to sand.
In other languages
- German: Sandan - Corruption of Sand.
- French: Sabelette - From sable (sand) and belette (weasel).
- Korean: 모래두지 Moraeduji
- Chinese (Taiwan and Hong Kong): 穿山鼠 Chuan Shan Shű - A portmanteau of 穿山甲 Chuan Shan Jia (pangolin) and 鼠 (mouse). Literally means "mouse that passes through mountains".
External links
- Sand-Attack, the fanlisting for Sandshrew
Notes
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