Sandshrew, card 91 of Base Set 2, illustrated by Ken Sugimori

Plate 91 · Base Set 2

Sandshrew

Illus. by Ken Sugimori

Set
Base Set 2BASE4
Number
91
Rarity
Common
Art tier
Standard
Pokedex
No 27

Field notes

Mouse Pokémon

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.

Pokedex entry · shield
  • Habitat: rough-terrain

Appeared in: alpha-sapphire, black, black-2, blue, crystal, diamond, emerald, firered, gold, heartgold, leafgreen, lets-go-eevee, lets-go-pikachu, moon, omega-ruby, pearl, platinum, red, ruby, sapphire, shield, silver, soulsilver, sun, sword, ultra-moon, ultra-sun, white, white-2, x, y, yellow

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