Sandshrew
Sandshrew ShinyShiny

Type Defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sandshrew.

Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.

Pokédex Data

National №0027
Typeground
SpeciesMouse Pokémon
Height0.6 m (2.0 ft)
Weight12 kg (26.5 lbs)
Abilities
Local №0027 (Gen 1)

Training

Catch Rate255 (100.0%)
Base Exp60
Base Happiness70
Growth RateMedium

Breeding

Egg GroupsGround
Gender50.0% male, 50.0% female
Egg Cycles20 (5140 steps)

Base Stats

Hp50
45 - 55
Attack75
67 - 82
Defense85
76 - 93
Sp. Atk20
18 - 22
Sp. Def30
27 - 33
Speed40
36 - 44
Total300
Min - Max

Evolution Chain

Pokédex 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 POKéMON 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 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.

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.

Moves Learned

Moves learned by level up

Lv.MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
1Defense CurlnormalStatus
9RolloutrockPhysical3090%
12Fury CutterbugPhysical4095%
15Rapid SpinnormalPhysical50100%

Moves learned by TM/HM

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
Aerial AceflyingPhysical60
AgilitypsychicStatus
AmnesiapsychicStatus
Brick BreakfightingPhysical75100%
BulldozegroundPhysical60100%
CurseghostStatus
Earth PowergroundSpecial90100%
EndeavornormalPhysical100%
EndurenormalStatus
FacadenormalPhysical70100%
False SwipenormalPhysical40100%
FlingdarkPhysical100%
Focus PunchfightingPhysical150100%
Gyro BallsteelPhysical100%
High HorsepowergroundPhysical9595%
Knock OffdarkPhysical65100%
Leech LifebugPhysical80100%
Low KickfightingPhysical100%
Metal ClawsteelPhysical5095%
Mud ShotgroundSpecial5595%
Mud SlapgroundSpecial20100%
Poison JabpoisonPhysical80100%
ProtectnormalStatus
Rock TombrockPhysical6095%
Sand TombgroundPhysical3585%
SandstormrockStatus
Scorching SandsgroundSpecial70100%
Shadow ClawghostPhysical70100%
Sleep TalknormalStatus
Smack DownrockPhysical50100%
SpikesgroundStatus
Stealth RockrockStatus
Stomping TantrumgroundPhysical75100%
Stone EdgerockPhysical10080%
Sunny DayfireStatus
Super FangnormalPhysical90%
Tera BlastnormalSpecial80100%
ThiefdarkPhysical60100%
Throat ChopdarkPhysical80100%
X ScissorbugPhysical80100%

Moves learned by breeding (Egg Moves)

MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.
CounterfightingPhysical100%
FlailnormalPhysical100%
Hone ClawsdarkStatus
Night SlashdarkPhysical70100%

Sprites

Official Artwork

Sandshrew official artworkNormal
Sandshrew shiny artworkShiny

Pokémon HOME

Sandshrew home spriteNormal
Sandshrew home shinyShiny

Animated

Sandshrew animatedNormal
Sandshrew animated shinyShiny

Game Sprites

Sandshrew red-bluered blue
Sandshrew yellowyellow
Sandshrew crystalcrystal
Sandshrew goldgold
Sandshrew silversilver
Sandshrew emeraldemerald
Sandshrew firered-leafgreenfirered leafgreen
Sandshrew ruby-sapphireruby sapphire
Sandshrew diamond-pearldiamond pearl
Sandshrew heartgold-soulsilverheartgold soulsilver
Sandshrew platinumplatinum
Sandshrew scarlet-violetscarlet violet

Held Items

ItemRarityGames
Quick Claw5%ruby, sapphire, emerald, diamond, pearl, platinum, heartgold, soulsilver, black, white, black-2, white-2, x, y
Grip Claw5%omega-ruby, alpha-sapphire, sun, moon, ultra-sun, ultra-moon