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Red/Blue Leaf Green Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water and 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.

Fire Red It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.

Gold If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.

Silver Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows 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.

Ruby Sandshrew's body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.

Sapphire Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.

Emerald When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.