Sandshrew (Redwald Walker)

Sandshrew is the sixth Pokémon owns. Before Sandshrew is caught, he would live on.

Part Red & Green


Sandshrew is found when Redwald, and  visit. Sandshrew is hurt and fainted. Although Greta thinks he is dead, Eusine analyzes the Pokémon and comes to the conclusion that he is only attacked by other wild Pokémon. Because Sandshrew breaks his nail, he is unable to use the move Dig in order to protect himself or attack the foe. Eusine prepares a medicine for him and heals him as fast as possible. In the meantime, takes care of Sandshrew like a mother. She sleeps besides him and watches his back. When Sandshrew has a high fever and shakes, Nidoran realizes that and alarms others. Eventually, Sandshrew pulls his strength back the next day. Not knowing anyone, he attempts to escape until he realizes Eusine has delicious food in his backpack. Before escaping away, he steals the food and begins to eat them. However, he doesn't have enough until Redwald and the others wake up. As a response to that, as a proud Pokémon, Sandshrew challenges Redwald to a battle to prove his worthy. In the battle, Sandshrew's opponent is. Once Poliwag weakens Sandshrew, Redwald unexpectedly throws an empty Poké Ball and catches Sandshrew.

Sandshrew uses his move Dig like a master. and friends decide to help Professor Joshua find the fossils he is searching for. Sandshrew and, the only two Pokémon that know the move Dig, help explore the underground. In the end, Sandshrew manages to find not one, but two fossils for Joshua. As a result, Joshua rewards Redwald with Helix Fossil.

Personality
As it is stated when he debuts in, Sandshrew's most important weapon in a Pokémon Battle is his nails, both for protection and attacking. With them, Sandshrew is able to attack the foe by using Scratch or protect himself by confusing the foe with Sand Attack, or disappearing from the battlefield by using Dig.

Also Sandshrew shows the features of a paternalistic personality. When he is busted by Redwald and the others while he steals Eusine's food, Sandshrew takes it as a matter of pride and chooses to face others by showing his power instead of running away, which he intends to before realizing the food.

Sandshrew has a great relationship with Greta's Nidoran, as Nidoran shows the love of a mother to him since he is found by them.

Sandshrew expresses his personality as an independent and easily distracted Pokémon in. While Redwald tries to explain him important things about their journey, Sandshrew doesn't pay any attention on Redwald, and instead he gets distracted by something or someone else very easily, making it harder to communicate with him.

Moveset

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