Japanese Name: Sando
Type: Ground
Species: Mouse
Height: 2'
Weight: 26lbs
Evolution: Evolves into Sandslash
-Red/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 pokemon 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.
-Stadium: When hunting, it hides at the lip of its burrow. If prey comes close, it lunges out and drags in the prey instantly.
-Ruby/Sapphire: Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The pokemon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.