Sandshrew

Sandshrew artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 027
Type ground  
Species Mouse
Height 1'12'' (0.61m)
Weight 26.5 lbs (12.0 kg)

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 75
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 20
Sp. Def 30
Speed 40
Total 300

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire100%
water200%
electric0%
grass200%
ice200%
fighting100%
poison50%
ground100%
flying100%
psychic100%
bug100%
rock50%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel100%

Pokedex descriptions

Red/Blue 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.
Diamond To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pearl To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

ICON
 
Sandshrew sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Sandshrew sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Sandshrew sprite

Evolution chain

Sandshrew
ground   #27
Sandshrew
→

(Level 22)
Sandslash
ground   #28
Sandslash

Moves learned by Sandshrew

Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Scratch normal physical move 40 100
03 Defense Curl normal status move - -
07 Sand-attack ground status move - 100
09 Poison Sting poison physical move 15 100
13 Rapid Spin normal physical move 20 100
15 Swift normal special move 60 ∞
19 Fury Swipes normal physical move 18 80
21 Rollout rock physical move 30 90
25 Fury Cutter bug physical move 10 95
27 Sand Tomb ground physical move 15 70
31 Slash normal physical move 70 100
33 Gyro Ball steel physical move - 100
37 Sandstorm rock status move - -

HMs learned by Sandshrew

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Cut normal physical move 50 95
04 Strength normal physical move 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting physical move 40 100
08 Rock Climb normal physical move 90 85

TMs learned by Sandshrew

TM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Focus Punch fighting physical move 150 100
06 Toxic poison status move - 85
10 Hidden Power normal special move - 100
11 Sunny Day fire status move - -
17 Protect normal status move - -
21 Frustration normal physical move - 100
23 Iron Tail steel physical move 100 75
26 Earthquake ground physical move 100 100
27 Return normal physical move - 100
28 Dig ground physical move 80 100
31 Brick Break fighting physical move 75 100
32 Double Team normal status move - -
37 Sandstorm rock status move - -
39 Rock Tomb rock physical move 50 80
40 Aerial Ace flying physical move 60 ∞
42 Facade normal physical move 70 100
43 Secret Power normal physical move 70 100
44 Rest psychic status move - -
45 Attract normal status move - 100
46 Thief dark physical move 40 100
56 Fling dark physical move - 100
58 Endure normal status move - -
65 Shadow Claw ghost physical move 70 100
74 Gyro Ball steel physical move - 100
75 Swords Dance normal status move - -
76 Stealth Rock rock status move - -
78 Captivate normal status move - 100
80 Rock Slide rock physical move 75 90
81 X-Scissor bug physical move 80 100
82 Sleep Talk normal status move - -
83 Natural Gift normal physical move - 100
84 Poison Jab poison physical move 80 100
87 Swagger normal status move - 90
90 Substitute normal status move - -