Sandshrew in FireRed.
Sandshrew is a LeafGreen exclusive: it appears in 19 places there and nowhere in FireRed. The best odds are Route 11 (walking in grass or caves, 20% at level 14).
Where to find Sandshrew
odds are the game's slot tables| Area | How | Level | Odds |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 11Route11 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 14 | 20% |
| Route 11Route11 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 12 | 15% |
| Route 8 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 17 | 15% |
| Route 10Route10 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 11 | 10% |
| Route 10Route10 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 15 | 10% |
| Route 23 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 32 | 10% |
| Route 23 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 34 | 10% |
| Route 4Route4 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 6 | 10% |
| Route 4Route4 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 10 | 10% |
| Route 9 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 11 | 10% |
| Route 9 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 15 | 10% |
| Route 11Route11 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 15 | 5% |
| Route 8 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 19 | 5% |
| Route 10Route10 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 13 | 4% |
| Route 4Route4 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 8 | 4% |
| Route 9 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 13 | 4% |
| Route 10Route10 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 17 | 1% |
| Route 4Route4 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 12 | 1% |
| Route 9 | Walking in grass or caves (LeafGreen only) | 17 | 1% |
Evolution
2 stages
Sandshrew
SandslashEvolves into Sandslash at level 22.
Evolve now or wait
from the game's learnsets and the relearner ruleSandshrew evolves at level 22. Nothing is lost by evolving straight away: every move Sandshrew learns after that, Sandslash learns too.
Rule the game applies: the Move Relearner on Two Island (he takes two Tiny Mushrooms or one Big Mushroom) teaches only the level-up moves of the form you hand him, at or below its current level. Delaying an evolution costs the evolved form's higher base stats for every level you wait; a move you barely use is not worth that.
Sandshrew learnset in FireRed
9 level-up moves · 23 machinesBy level
Sandslash by level
TMs and HMs it can learn (23)
HM01 Cut, HM04 Strength, HM06 Rock Smash, TM01 Focus Punch, TM06 Toxic, TM10 Hidden Power, TM11 Sunny Day, TM17 Protect, TM21 Frustration, TM23 Iron Tail, TM26 Earthquake, TM27 Return, TM28 Dig, TM31 Brick Break, TM32 Double Team, TM37 Sandstorm, TM39 Rock Tomb, TM40 Aerial Ace, TM42 Facade, TM43 Secret Power, TM44 Rest, TM45 Attract, TM46 Thief