Sandshrew
#027ground

Sandshrew

Height: 0.6mWeight: 12.0kg

Base Stats

HP50
Attack75
Defense85
Sp. Atk20
Sp. Def30
Speed40
Total300

Abilities

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.

Training

Catch Rate
255 33.3%
Base Exp.
60
Base Friend.
70
Growth Rate
Medium
17 moves · sorted by lvl
LvlMoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PPEffect
1Defense CurlnormalStatus--40Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
1ScratchnormalPhysical4010035Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
3Sand AttackgroundStatus-10015Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
5Poison StingpoisonPhysical1510035Has a chance to poison the target.
7RolloutrockPhysical309020Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
9Rapid SpinnormalPhysical5010040Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
11SwiftnormalSpecial60-20Never misses.
14Fury CutterbugPhysical409520Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
17MagnitudegroundPhysical-10030Power varies randomly from 10 to 150.
20Fury SwipesnormalPhysical188015Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
23Sand TombgroundPhysical358515Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
26SlashnormalPhysical7010020Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
30DiggroundPhysical8010010User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
34Gyro BallsteelPhysical-1005Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
38Swords DancenormalStatus--20Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
42SandstormrockStatus--10Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
46EarthquakegroundPhysical10010010Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

FireRed

Trade required. Not found in the wild.

LeafGreen

6 sources
Kanto Route 11Lv 14Walking40%
Kanto Route 10Lv 11Walking25%
Kanto Route 4Lv 6Walking25%
Kanto Route 9Lv 11Walking25%
Kanto Route 23Lv 32Walking20%
Kanto Route 8Lv 17Walking20%

Ruby

2 sources
Hoenn Route 111Lv 20Walking35%
Hoenn Route 113Lv 15Walking25%

Sapphire

2 sources
Hoenn Route 111Lv 20Walking35%
Hoenn Route 113Lv 15Walking25%

Emerald

2 sources
Mirage TowerLv 21Walking50%
Hoenn Route 111Lv 20Walking35%

Diamond

2 sources
Wayward Cave 1fLv 16Walking8%
Wayward Cave B1fLv 16Walking8%

Pearl

2 sources
Wayward Cave 1fLv 16Walking8%
Wayward Cave B1fLv 16Walking8%

Platinum

2 sources
Wayward Cave 1fLv 17Walking8%
Wayward Cave B1fLv 20Walking8%

HeartGold

5 sources
Johto Safari Zone Zone DesertLv 15Walking100%
Union Cave 1fLv 6Walking30%
Union Cave B1fLv 8Walking30%
Mt Moon 1fLv 8Walking20%
Mt Moon 2fLv 8Walking20%

SoulSilver

2 sources
Goldenrod City Game CornerLv 15Gift100%
Johto Safari Zone Zone DesertLv 15Walking100%

Black

Trade required. Not found in the wild.

White

Trade required. Not found in the wild.

Black 2

3 sources
Relic Castle ALv 19Walking20%
Desert ResortLv 19Walking15%
Desert Resort EntranceLv 19Walking10%

White 2

3 sources
Relic Castle ALv 19Walking20%
Desert ResortLv 19Walking15%
Desert Resort EntranceLv 19Walking10%
Sandshrew
#027
Sandshrew
ground
Lv 22
Level up
Sandslash
#028
Sandslash
ground