Sandshrew

Biology
Sandshrew can camouflage in the sand because of its body that is the same colour as the sand itself. Its skin is so dry that it doesn't need water a lot.

Behaviour
Sandshrew is afraid of water because its body reacts with it. It lives in deserts or anywhere particularly far from water, lake or sea. It sleeps underground at night.

Habitat
Sandshrew has been found as a wild Pokémon on in Kanto.

Pokédex Entries

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Redwald's Sandshrew

 * Main Article: Sandshrew (Redwald Walker)

A Sandshrew is found hurt and fainted on when,  and  are on their way to the next gym. Greta assumes Sandshrew is already dead, but Eusine realizes that he is only fainted. He and Redwald try to cure him. Eventually, Sandshrew gains his strength back. Before he leaves Redwald and the others, he has a Pokémon battle with Redwald and ends up being caught.

Minor Appearances

 * A Sandshrew is mentioned in when  has her  poisoned by a wild Tentacool near the lake on . Sandshrew is also poisoned and he is in a really bad shape. But then, Greta's mother prepares an  with herbs and plants, which she tries to remember that day to prepare for her Caterpie, also.
 * A wild Sandshrew appears in when Redwald trains in Pewter Jungle.  defeats him after the encounter.