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Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG)

Sandshrew Location, Evolution, and Stats

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Sandshrew is a Pokemon in Pokemon FireRed and LeafGreen (FRLG). Learn how to get Sandshrew, its Gen 3 learnset, evolution details, abilities, and type strengths and weaknesses here!

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Raichu Raichu
(#0026) 		Pokemon FRLG - Sandshrew Sandshrew
(#0027) 		Pokemon FRLG - Sandslash Sandslash
(#0028)

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How to Get Sandshrew

Found in the Following Locations

Route 4 Route 8 Route 9 Route 10
Route 11 Route 23

Sandshrew can be found at the locations listed above. This means that you will need to go to one of the areas and either catch them in the wild, trade for them from an NPC, or obtain it as a gift.

Exclusive to LeafGreen

As a note, Sandshrew is exclusive to Pokemon LeafGreen. If you're playing the other version of the game, you won't be able to find them naturally, and will have to trade for them instead.

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Sandshrew Game Data

Basic Info and Type

Sandshrew
Mouse Pokémon
Pokemon FRLG - Sandshrew
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon FRLG - Ground -
Height Weight
0.6m 12lbs

Abilities

Ability Effect
Sand Veil Boosts the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm.

Weakness and Resistances

Multiplier Type
Takes 2x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Grass Pokemon FRLG - Water Pokemon FRLG - Ice
Takes 0.5x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Rock Pokemon FRLG - Poison
Takes 0x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Electric
Takes 1x Damage
Pokemon FRLG - Dark Pokemon FRLG - Dragon Pokemon FRLG - Ghost Pokemon FRLG - Bug Pokemon FRLG - Psychic Pokemon FRLG - Ground Pokemon FRLG - Steel Pokemon FRLG - Fire Pokemon FRLG - Flying Pokemon FRLG - Fighting Pokemon FRLG - Normal

Note that Type Effectiveness does not take Abilities into account.

Sandshrew Base Stats

HP
50
Atk
75
Def
85
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total
300

Sandshrew Evolution Chart

Evolution Line
Pokemon FRLG - Sandshrew Sandshrew Lv. 22
→		 Pokemon FRLG - Sandslash Sandslash

Sandshrew Gen 3 Learnset

Level Up Learnset in FRLG

Lv.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
1 Scratch Pokemon FRLG - Normal 40 100 35
6 Defense Curl Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 40
11 Sand Attack Pokemon FRLG - Ground - 100 15
17 Poison Sting Pokemon FRLG - Poison 15 100 35
23 Slash Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
30 Swift Pokemon FRLG - Normal 60 - 20
37 Fury Swipes Pokemon FRLG - Normal 18 80 15
45 Sand Tomb Pokemon FRLG - Ground 15 70 15
53 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10

TM and HM Learnset in FRLG

No.
Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
HM01 Cut Pokemon FRLG - Normal 50 95 30
HM04 Strength Pokemon FRLG - Normal 80 100 15
HM06 Rock Smash Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 20 100 15
TM01 Focus Punch Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 150 100 20
TM06 Toxic Pokemon FRLG - Poison - 85 10
TM10 Hidden Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
TM11 Sunny Day Pokemon FRLG - Fire - - 5
TM17 Protect Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
TM21 Frustration Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM23 Iron Tail Pokemon FRLG - Steel 100 75 15
TM26 Earthquake Pokemon FRLG - Ground 100 100
TM27 Return Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 20
TM28 Dig Pokemon FRLG - Ground 60 100 10
TM31 Brick Break Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 75 100 15
TM32 Double Team Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 15
TM37 Sandstorm Pokemon FRLG - Rock - - 10
TM39 Rock Tomb Pokemon FRLG - Rock 50 80 10
TM40 Aerial Ace Pokemon FRLG - Flying 60 - 20
TM42 Facade Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM43 Secret Power Pokemon FRLG - Normal 70 100 20
TM44 Rest Pokemon FRLG - Psychic - - 10
TM45 Attract Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 15
TM46 Thief Pokemon FRLG - Dark 40 100 10

Move Tutor Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Body Slam Pokemon FRLG - Normal 85 100 15
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Double-Edge Pokemon FRLG - Normal 120 100 15
Mimic Pokemon FRLG - Normal - 100 10
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10
Seismic Toss Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Substitute Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 10
Swords Dance Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30

Egg Move Learnset in FRLG

Move
Type
Power
Acc.
PP
Counter Pokemon FRLG - Fighting 1 100 20
Crush Claw Pokemon FRLG - Normal 75 95 10
Flail Pokemon FRLG - Normal 1 100 15
Metal Claw Pokemon FRLG - Steel 50 95 35
Rapid Spin Pokemon FRLG - Normal 20 100 40
Rock Slide Pokemon FRLG - Rock 75 90 10
Safeguard Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 25
Swords Dance Pokemon FRLG - Normal - - 30

Sandshrew Pokedex Number

Pokedex List
Pokemon FRLG - Raichu Raichu
(#0026) 		Pokemon FRLG - Sandshrew Sandshrew
(#0027) 		Pokemon FRLG - Sandslash Sandslash
(#0028)

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List of All Pokemon by Type

Grass TypeGrass Water TypeWater Fire TypeFire
Electric TypeElectric Ice TypeIce Fighting TypeFighting
Ground TypeGround Poison TypePoison Flying TypeFlying
Psychic TypePsychic Bug TypeBug Rock TypeRock
Ghost TypeGhost Dragon TypeDragon Dark TypeDark
Steel TypeSteel Normal TypeNormal -

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