Sandshrew
#027

Sandshrew

Mouse Pokemon
Ground
0.6 m
12.0 kg
60
Gen 1 · Kanto

📊 Base Stats

50
75
85
20
30
40
Total BST: 300

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Water 2x Grass 2x Ice 2x
½ Resist
Poison 0.5x Rock 0.5x
Immune
Electric 0x

✨ Abilities

Sand Veil

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sand Rush Hidden

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

🔄 Evolution Chain

SandshrewSandshrew
Lv.22→
SandslashSandslash

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv.1 Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Lv.9 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Lv.10 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15
Lv.12 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Lv.14 Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30
Lv.15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40
Lv.17 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Lv.18 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Lv.23 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Lv.24 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
Lv.24 Protect Normal Status — — 10
Lv.27 Agility Psychic Status — — 30
Lv.31 Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Lv.33 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Lv.36 Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100% 5
Lv.38 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15
Lv.39 Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Lv.42 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Lv.45 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20
Machine Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Machine Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Agility Psychic Status — — 30
Machine Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
Machine Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Machine Bide Normal Physical — — 10
Machine Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Machine Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
Machine Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Machine Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Machine Spikes Ground Status — — 20
Machine Detect Fighting Status — — 5
Machine Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Machine False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Safeguard Normal Status — — 25
Machine Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Machine Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Machine Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Machine Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Machine Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Machine Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20
Machine Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
Machine Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100% 5
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Machine X Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Machine Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Machine Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15
Machine Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Work Up Normal Status — — 30
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Machine Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Machine Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Egg Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Egg Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
Egg Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Egg Endure Normal Status — — 10
Egg Safeguard Normal Status — — 25
Egg Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40
Egg Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
Egg Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
Egg Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
Egg Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Egg Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Egg Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15
Egg Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Egg Rototiller Ground Status — — 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Tutor Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Tutor Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Tutor Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Tutor Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Tutor Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Tutor Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Tutor Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
Tutor Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Tutor Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Tutor Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5
Tutor Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

📖 Pokedex Entries

Red
"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."
Ruby
"SANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This POKEMON curls up to protect itself from its enemies."
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."
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."
Firered
"It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection."
Leafgreen
"Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey."
Diamond
"To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall."
Heartgold
"If it fell from a great height, this Pokemon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing."
Black 2
"It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks."
Omega Ruby
"Sandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokemon curls up to protect itself from its enemies."
Alpha 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."
Sun
"It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds."
Moon
"It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokemon."
Ultra Sun
"It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach."
Ultra Moon
"When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out."
Sword
"It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokemon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body."
Shield
"It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging."
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