#027
Sandshrew
Abilities
Stat Ranges at Lv. 100
Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.
- Generation
- I (Kanto)
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Rough Terrain
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Capture Rate
- 255 (100.0%)
- Gender Ratio
- 50% Male / 50% Female
- Egg Groups
- Ground
- Hatch Counter
- 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
- Base Experience
- 60
- EV Yield
- 1 Def
- Height
- 0.6 m (1'12")
- Weight
- 12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)
Damage taken when attacked by each type.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Generation VII
It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
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.
Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Generation VIII
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.
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.
Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)
Generation I
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Generation II
If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Generation III
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.
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.
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.
It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
Generation IV
To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Generation V
To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
Generation VI
It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
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.
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.
Level Up
19 moves| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| 11 | Sand Attack | gro | N | — | 100% | 15 |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | nor | P | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 18 | BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 21 | Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 24 | Poison Sting | poi | P | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 24 | Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| 25 | Fury Cutter | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 27 | Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| 31 | Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| 32 | Slash | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 33 | DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 36 | Gyro Ball | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| 38 | Fury Swipes | nor | P | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 39 | Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| 45 | Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 46 | EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| 53 | Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
TM / HM
54 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | fly | P | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | psy | N | — | — | 30 |
| Amnesia | psy | N | — | — | 20 |
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Brick Break | fig | P | 75 | 100% | 15 |
| BulldozeSTAB | gro | P | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| Curse | gho | N | — | — | 10 |
| Defense Curl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| DigSTAB | gro | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| EarthquakeSTAB | gro | P | 100 | 100% | 10 |
| Endeavor | nor | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | nor | P | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| False Swipe | nor | P | 40 | 100% | 40 |
| Fling | dar | P | — | 100% | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Gyro Ball | ste | P | — | 100% | 5 |
| High HorsepowerSTAB | gro | P | 95 | 95% | 10 |
| Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Leech Life | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Low Kick | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Poison Jab | poi | P | 80 | 100% | 20 |
| Protect | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Rest | psy | N | — | — | 5 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rock Tomb | roc | P | 60 | 95% | 15 |
| Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Sand TombSTAB | gro | P | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| Sandstorm | roc | N | — | — | 10 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Shadow Claw | gho | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Smack Down | roc | P | 50 | 100% | 15 |
| Spikes | gro | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Stone Edge | roc | P | 100 | 80% | 5 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | fir | N | — | — | 5 |
| Super Fang | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | nor | P | 90 | 85% | 20 |
| Tera Blast | nor | S | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| Thief | dar | P | 60 | 100% | 25 |
| Throat Chop | dar | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
| X Scissor | bug | P | 80 | 100% | 15 |
Egg Moves
11 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Flail | nor | P | — | 100% | 15 |
| Hone Claws | dar | N | — | — | 15 |
| Metal Claw | ste | P | 50 | 95% | 35 |
| Mud ShotSTAB | gro | S | 55 | 95% | 15 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Night Slash | dar | P | 70 | 100% | 15 |
| Rapid Spin | nor | P | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
Move Tutor
20 moves
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | nor | P | 85 | 100% | 15 |
| Counter | fig | P | — | 100% | 20 |
| Defense Curl | nor | N | — | — | 40 |
| Double Edge | nor | P | 120 | 100% | 15 |
| Earth PowerSTAB | gro | S | 90 | 100% | 10 |
| Endure | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Focus Punch | fig | P | 150 | 100% | 20 |
| Fury Cutter | bug | P | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| Knock Off | dar | P | 65 | 100% | 20 |
| Mud SlapSTAB | gro | S | 20 | 100% | 10 |
| Rock Slide | roc | P | 75 | 90% | 10 |
| Rollout | roc | P | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| Scorching SandsSTAB | gro | S | 70 | 100% | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Stealth Rock | roc | N | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping TantrumSTAB | gro | P | 75 | 100% | 10 |
| Substitute | nor | N | — | — | 10 |
| Super Fang | nor | P | — | 90% | 10 |
| Swift | nor | S | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | nor | N | — | — | 20 |
Items that wild Sandshrew may be holding when encountered.
Best STAB Moves
Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)
Best Coverage Moves
Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses
Tools for Sandshrew
Damage Calculator
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Team Builder
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EV Optimizer
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Coverage Solver
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Where To Catch
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Stat Calculator
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About Sandshrew
Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). 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. Sandshrew stands 0.6 m (1'12") tall and weighs 12.0 kg (26.5 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.
Sandshrew Base Stats
Sandshrew has a base stat total of 300, which is low, indicating a pre-evolution or utility-focused Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 85 (good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 20 (poor). Sandshrew is slow with a base Speed of 40.
Sandshrew Weaknesses & Resistances
As a Ground-type, Sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Sandshrew 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.
Sandshrew Abilities
Sandshrew's abilities include Sand Veil, Sand Rush. Sand Veil increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Rush, which doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Sandshrew Moves & Learnset
Sandshrew can learn 104 moves in Generation 9, including 19 by leveling up, 54 via TM/HM, 11 through breeding, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power). For coverage, Sandshrew can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Double Edge (Normal), Stone Edge (Rock).
Training Sandshrew
Sandshrew has a capture rate of 255 (100.0%), making it relatively easy to catch. Defeating Sandshrew yields 1 Defense EV. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Sandshrew belongs to the Ground egg group. Sandshrew is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Sandshrew → Sandslash). Wild Sandshrew may be found holding Quick Claw or Grip Claw.
Use the tools above to calculate damage, optimize EVs, build teams, and more with Sandshrew. Check the damage calculator to find the best moves against Sandshrew, or use the team builder to see how Sandshrew fits into your squad.
