sandshrew

Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Ground

Abilities:

• Sand Veil: Increases evasion in a sandstorm
• Sand Rush (Hidden Ability): Doubles the Pokémon's Speed in a sandstorm

Physical Characteristics:

• Sandshrew is a small, armadillo-like Pokémon covered in a tough, yellow hide.
• Its body resembles a brick pattern, providing effective camouflage in desert environments.
• It has a white underbelly and a long tail that it curls up against when feeling threatened.
• Sandshrew's eyes are large and black, and it has small, triangular ears.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Sandshrew is primarily found in arid regions, such as deserts and caves.
• It digs deep burrows to stay cool during the hot daytime temperatures and to protect itself from predators.
• Sandshrew is known for curling into a ball to defend itself, using its tough skin as armor.
• It is a solitary Pokémon, preferring to live alone and only coming together with others during the breeding season.

In Battle:

• Sandshrew is a strong physical defender with a focus on Ground-type moves.
• Notable moves include Dig, Earthquake, and Sand Attack, which can lower the opponent's accuracy.
• It is strong against Electric, Poison, Rock, and Fire types due to its Ground typing.
• Sandshrew is vulnerable to Water, Ice, and Grass-type attacks.

Evolution:

• Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash starting at level 22.
• In the Alola region, Sandshrew has an Ice/Steel-type regional variant that evolves into Alolan Sandslash when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Interesting Facts:

• Sandshrew's design is inspired by armadillos and pangolins, known for their ability to roll into tight balls.
• It has appeared in various Pokémon media, including the Pokémon anime, where it was featured in one of the early episodes as a Pokémon training to improve its battle skills.
• Sandshrew's ability to curl up and its protective hide are adaptations to its desert environment, allowing it to avoid dehydration and predators.
• Although not as iconic as some other Pokémon, Sandshrew has a dedicated fan following due to its unique appearance and defensive capabilities.

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Burrows deep underground in arid locationsfar from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
• Blue: Burrows deep underground in arid locationsfar from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
• Yellow: Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, itshide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
• Gold: If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could saveitself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
• Silver: Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in aridareas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
• Crystal: It prefers dry, sandy places because it usesthe sand to protect itself when threatened.
• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
• Leafgreen: Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
• Diamond: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
• Pearl: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
• Platinum: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
• Heartgold: If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
• Soulsilver: Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
• Black: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
• White: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
• Black-2: It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
• White-2: It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
• X: It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
• Y: Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• Sun: It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
• Moon: It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
• Ultra-Sun: It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
• Ultra-Moon: When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
• Sword: It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.
• Shield: 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.

27 National

27 Kanto

48 Original-Johto

112 Hoenn

48 Updated-Johto

113 Updated-Unova

97 Kalos-Mountain

117 Updated-Hoenn

251 Original-Alola

123 Original-Ulaula

328 Updated-Alola

149 Updated-Ulaula

27 Letsgo-Kanto

168 Isle-Of-Armor

116 Kitakami

155 Blueberry