Base Stats
HP50
ATK75
DEF85
SpA20
SpD30
SPE40
Total 300
Abilities
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon RubySANDSHREW’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.
Pokemon SapphireSANDSHREW 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.
Pokemon EmeraldWhen 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.
Pokemon FireRedIt burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Pokemon LeafGreenBurrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
Moves
Level Up
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 35 | — |
| 6 | Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
| 11 | Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Status | GROUNDStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| 17 | Has a chance to poison the target. | POISON | Physical | POISONPhysical | 15 | 100% | 35 | 30% |
| 23 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| 30 | Never misses. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| 37 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 18 | 80% | 15 | — |
| 45 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 15 | 70% | 15 | 100% |
| 53 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
TM / HM
| No. | Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 50 | 95% | 30 | — |
| HM04 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 80 | 100% | 15 | — |
| HM06 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 20 | 100% | 15 | 50% |
| TM01 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 150 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM06 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | POISON | Status | POISONStatus | — | 85% | 10 | — |
| TM10 | Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 1 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM11 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | FIRE | Status | FIREStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM17 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM21 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM23 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 100 | 75% | 15 | 30% |
| TM26 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 100 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM27 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM28 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 60 | 100% | 10 | — |
| TM31 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 75 | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM32 | Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 15 | — |
| TM37 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ROCK | Status | ROCKStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
| TM39 | Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 50 | 80% | 10 | 100% |
| TM40 | Never misses. | FLYING | Physical | FLYINGPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
| TM42 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | — |
| TM43 | Has a chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 70 | 100% | 20 | 30% |
| TM44 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | PSYCHC | Status | PSYCHCStatus | — | — | 5 | — |
| TM45 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 100% | 15 | — |
| TM46 | Takes the target’s item. | DARK | Special | DARKSpecial | 40 | 100% | 10 | — |
Egg Moves (Ruby / Sapphire / Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 75 | 95% | 10 | 50% |
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | — | 100% | 15 | — |
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | STEEL | Physical | STEELPhysical | 50 | 95% | 35 | 10% |
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 20 | 100% | 40 | 100% |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 75 | 90% | 10 | 30% |
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 25 | — |
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen / XD)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 85 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 120 | 100% | 15 | — |
Copies the target’s last used move. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / FireRed / LeafGreen)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | — | 100% | 20 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 75 | 90% | 10 | 30% |
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 30 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald / XD)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | 90% | 15 | — |
Move Tutor (Emerald)
| Move | Type | Cat | Type/Cat | Pwr | Acc | PP | Eff % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 40 | — |
Has a chance to confuse the target. | FIGHTING | Physical | FIGHTINGPhysical | 100 | 50% | 5 | 100% |
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | BUG | Physical | BUGPhysical | 10 | 95% | 20 | — |
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | GROUND | Physical | GROUNDPhysical | 20 | 100% | 10 | 100% |
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ROCK | Physical | ROCKPhysical | 30 | 90% | 20 | — |
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Status | NORMALStatus | — | — | 10 | — |
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 40 | 100% | 15 | 30% |
Never misses. | NORMAL | Physical | NORMALPhysical | 60 | — | 20 | — |
Locations
Pokemon RubyHoenn Route 111, Hoenn Route 113Available ▾
Pokemon SapphireHoenn Route 111, Hoenn Route 113Available ▾
Pokemon EmeraldHoenn Route 111, Mirage TowerAvailable ▾
Pokemon FireRedUnavailable
Pokemon LeafGreenKanto Route 4, Kanto Route 8, Kanto Route 9, Kanto Route 10...Available ▾
Pokemon ColosseumUnavailable
Pokemon XDPokespot RockAvailable ▾