Forms

#0027

Sandshrew

Mouse Pokémon

Height: 0.6 m; 0.7 m
Weight: 12 kg; 40 kg
Generation: I (Kanto)
Stage: Base stage

It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.

Stats

Normal form

Total: 300

HP: 50
Attack: 75
Defense: 85
Sp. Attack: 20
Sp. Defense: 30
Speed: 40

Lower than 83% of Pokémon.

Weaknesses and resistances

Normal form

Damage taken from attacks of each type.

×2 Weak: Water Grass Ice
×½ Resistant: Poison Rock
×0 Immune: Electric

Abilities

Normal form

Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sand RushHidden
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Evolution

Sandshrew

SandslashLevel 22

Moves

Normal form

Moves learned by leveling up.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Defense CurlNormal	Normal	—	—	40
1	ScratchNormal	Normal	40	100	35
3	MistIce	Ice	—	—	30
3	Poison StingPoison	Poison	15	100	35
6	Powder SnowIce	Ice	40	100	25
6	Sand AttackGround	Ground	—	100	15
9	RolloutRock	Rock	30	90	20
12	Fury CutterBug	Bug	40	95	20
15	Rapid SpinNormal	Normal	50	100	40
18	BulldozeGround	Ground	60	100	20
18	Metal ClawSteel	Steel	50	95	35
21	SwiftNormal	Normal	60	—	20
24	Fury SwipesNormal	Normal	18	80	15
27	AgilityPsychic	Psychic	—	—	30
27	Iron DefenseSteel	Steel	—	—	15
30	SlashNormal	Normal	70	100	20
33	DigGround	Ground	80	100	10
33	Iron HeadSteel	Steel	80	100	15
36	Gyro BallSteel	Steel	—	100	5
39	Swords DanceNormal	Normal	—	—	20
42	SandstormRock	Rock	—	—	10
42	SnowscapeIce	Ice	0	—	10
45	BlizzardIce	Ice	110	70	5
45	EarthquakeGround	Ground	100	100	10

Moves taught by Technical Machines (TMs).

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
TM01	Take DownNormal	Normal	90	85	20
TM04	AgilityPsychic	Psychic	—	—	30
TM05	Mud-SlapGround	Ground	20	100	10
TM07	ProtectNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM12	Low KickFighting	Fighting	—	100	20
TM18	ThiefDark	Dark	60	100	25
TM25	FacadeNormal	Normal	70	100	20
TM27	Aerial AceFlying	Flying	60	—	20
TM28	BulldozeGround	Ground	60	100	20
TM31	Metal ClawSteel	Steel	50	95	35
TM32	SwiftNormal	Normal	60	—	20
TM34	Icy WindIce	Ice	55	95	15
TM35	Mud ShotGround	Ground	55	95	15
TM36	Rock TombRock	Rock	60	95	15
TM43	FlingDark	Dark	—	100	10
TM46	AvalancheIce	Ice	60	100	10
TM47	EndureNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM49	Sunny DayFire	Fire	—	—	5
TM51	SandstormRock	Rock	—	—	10
TM52	SnowscapeIce	Ice	0	—	10
TM55	DigGround	Ground	80	100	10
TM57	False SwipeNormal	Normal	40	100	40
TM58	Brick BreakFighting	Fighting	75	100	15
TM61	Shadow ClawGhost	Ghost	70	100	15
TM66	Body SlamNormal	Normal	85	100	15
TM69	Ice PunchIce	Ice	75	100	15
TM70	Sleep TalkNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM83	Poison JabPoison	Poison	80	100	20
TM84	Stomping TantrumGround	Ground	75	100	10
TM85	RestPsychic	Psychic	—	—	5
TM86	Rock SlideRock	Rock	75	90	10
TM88	Swords DanceNormal	Normal	—	—	20
TM90	SpikesGround	Ground	—	—	20
TM93	Flash CannonSteel	Steel	80	100	10
TM95	Leech LifeBug	Bug	80	100	10
TM99	Iron HeadSteel	Steel	80	100	15
TM103	SubstituteNormal	Normal	—	—	10
TM104	Iron DefenseSteel	Steel	—	—	15
TM105	X-ScissorBug	Bug	80	100	15
TM116	Stealth RockRock	Rock	—	—	20
TM124	Ice SpinnerIce	Ice	80	100	15
TM128	AmnesiaPsychic	Psychic	—	—	20
TM133	Earth PowerGround	Ground	90	100	10
TM135	Ice BeamIce	Ice	90	100	10
TM143	BlizzardIce	Ice	110	70	5
TM149	EarthquakeGround	Ground	100	100	10
TM150	Stone EdgeRock	Rock	100	80	5
TM170	Steel BeamSteel	Steel	140	95	5
TM171	Tera BlastNormal	Normal	80	100	10
TM176	Sand TombGround	Ground	35	85	15
TM179	Smack DownRock	Rock	50	100	15
TM180	Gyro BallSteel	Steel	—	100	5
TM181	Knock OffDark	Dark	65	100	20
TM183	Super FangNormal	Normal	—	90	10
TM186	High HorsepowerGround	Ground	95	95	10
TM187	Icicle SpearIce	Ice	25	100	30
TM192	Focus PunchFighting	Fighting	150	100	20
TM204	Double-EdgeNormal	Normal	120	100	15
TM205	EndeavorNormal	Normal	—	100	5
TM212	Triple AxelIce	Ice	20	90	10
TM215	Scorching SandsGround	Ground	70	100	10
TM221	Throat ChopDark	Dark	80	100	15
TM224	CurseGhost	Ghost	—	—	10

Moves inherited when this Pokémon hatches from an egg.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
CounterFighting	Fighting	—	100	20
Crush ClawNormal	Normal	75	95	10
CurseGhost	Ghost	—	—	10
FlailNormal	Normal	—	100	15
Hone ClawsDark	Dark	—	—	15
Ice ShardIce	Ice	40	100	30
Metal ClawSteel	Steel	50	95	35
Mirror CoatPsychic	Psychic	—	100	20
Mud-SlapGround	Ground	20	100	10
Night SlashDark	Dark	70	100	15

Moves in Pokémon Scarlet and Violet.

Training

EV yield: Defense: 1
Catch rate: 25533.3% with a Poké Ball at full HP
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 60
Growth rate: Medium1,000,000 experience to level 100

Breeding

Egg groups: Field
Gender: ♂ 50%♀ 50%
Egg cycles: 204,884–5,140 steps

Sandshrew

Stats

Weaknesses and resistances

Abilities

Evolution

TCG cards

Moves

Training

Breeding