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Sandshrew
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Sandshrew

Mouse Pokémon

Ground

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.

Sandshrew Profile

Height
0.6 m
Weight
12.0 kg
Abilities
Sand Veil, Sand Rush (hidden)
Egg groups
Field
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
255 / 255 (100%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Sandshrew Base Stats

HP50
Attack75
Defense85
Sp. Atk20
Sp. Def30
Speed40
Total300

Attacking Sandshrew?

Sandshrew Weaknesses

Attack Sandshrew with these types for extra damage

Sandshrew Resistances

Avoid these — Sandshrew is strong against these attack types

Sandshrew Evolutions

SandshrewSandshrewGround
Ice Stone
SandslashSandslashGround

Where to Catch Sandshrew

In Blue, Sandshrew can be found at 6 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
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Sandshrew Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Defense CurlNormalStatusLv. 1——40
ScratchNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
Poison StingPoisonPhysicalLv. 315100%35
Sand AttackGroundStatusLv. 6—100%15
RolloutRockPhysicalLv. 93090%20
Fury CutterBugPhysicalLv. 124095%20
Rapid SpinNormalPhysicalLv. 1550100%40
BulldozeGroundPhysicalLv. 1860100%20
SwiftNormalSpecialLv. 2160—20
Fury SwipesNormalPhysicalLv. 241880%15
AgilityPsychicStatusLv. 27——30
SlashNormalPhysicalLv. 3070100%20
DigGroundPhysicalLv. 3380100%10
Gyro BallSteelPhysicalLv. 36—100%5
Swords DanceNormalStatusLv. 39——20
SandstormRockStatusLv. 42——10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalLv. 45100100%10
Aerial AceFlyingPhysicalTM / HM60—20
AmnesiaPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
CurseGhostStatusTM / HM——10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Earth PowerGroundSpecialTM / HM90100%10
EndeavorNormalPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
False SwipeNormalPhysicalTM / HM40100%40
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
High HorsepowerGroundPhysicalTM / HM9595%10
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
Leech LifeBugPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Low KickFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%20
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalTM / HM80100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
Sand TombGroundPhysicalTM / HM3585%15
Scorching SandsGroundSpecialTM / HM70100%10
Shadow ClawGhostPhysicalTM / HM70100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Smack DownRockPhysicalTM / HM50100%15
SpikesGroundStatusTM / HM——20
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM——20
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalTM / HM10080%5
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Super FangNormalPhysicalTM / HM—90%10
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
X-ScissorBugPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
CounterFightingPhysicalEgg—100%20
FlailNormalPhysicalEgg—100%15
Hone ClawsDarkStatusEgg——15
Metal ClawSteelPhysicalEgg5095%35
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialEgg20100%10
Night SlashDarkPhysicalEgg70100%15