Sandshrew pokedex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Contents
Type defenses
Base stats
Pokedex entries
Evolution chart
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Q&A

Name origin

sand: fine debris of rocks
shrew: a rodent

Pokedex data

National №	027
Type	Ground
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Height	2′0″ (0.61m)
Weight	26.5 lbs (12.0 kg)
Abilities	Sand Veil Sand Rush (Dream World)
Local №	027 (R/B/Y, FireRed, LeafGreen) 048 (Gold, Silver, Crystal) 112 (Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald) 048 (HeartGold, SoulSilver) 113 (Black 2, White 2)
Japanese	Sando

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles	21 (minimum 5,355 steps)

Training

EV yield	1 Defense
Catch rate	255 (33.3% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Happiness	70 (normal)
Base EXP	93
Growth Rate	Medium Fast

Type defenses

nor	fir	wat	ele	gra	ice	fig	poi	gro	fly	psy	bug	roc	gho	dra	dar	ste
		2	0	2	2		½					½

Sandshrew stats

The base stats for Sandshrew are shown below left, with the possible range shown on the right for a level 100 Pokemon. Minimum/maximum values are based on hindering/beneficial nature, 0/252 EVs, 0/31 IVs.

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	75	139 - 273
Defense	85	157 - 295
Sp. Atk	20	40 - 152
Sp. Def	30	58 - 174
Speed	40	76 - 196
Total	300

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 HeartGold	If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Silver SoulSilver	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 Pearl Platinum Black White	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Black 2 White 2	It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.

Evolution chart

#027
Sandshrew
Ground →
(Level 22)

#028
Sandslash
Ground

Sandshrew learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
1	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
3	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
5	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
7	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
11	Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
14	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
17	Magnitude	Ground	Physical	-	100
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
23	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
26	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
30	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
34	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
38	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
42	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
46	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100

Sandshrew learns the following moves at the levels specified:

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100
3	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	-	-
7	Sand-Attack	Ground	Status	-	100
9	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100
13	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
15	Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
19	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80
21	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
25	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
27	Sand Tomb	Ground	Physical	35	85
31	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100
33	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Egg moves

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Sandshrew egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100
Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85
Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding.
See the Sandshrew egg moves page for details and compatible parents.

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
Counter	Fighting	Physical	-	100
Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
Flail	Normal	Physical	-	100
Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	20	100
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95
Mud Shot	Ground	Special	55	95
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Move Tutor moves

Black 2/White 2
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	-	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks from move tutors (details):

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Headbutt	Normal	Physical	70	100
Swift	Normal	Special	60	∞
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	-	90
Snore	Normal	Special	40	100
Mud-Slap	Ground	Special	20	100
Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90
Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	20	95
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	20	100
Earth Power	Ground	Special	90	100

Other generations: II III IV V

Moves learnt by HM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100

Sandshrew is compatible with these Hidden Machines:

HM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Cut	Normal	Physical	50	95
4	Strength	Normal	Physical	80	100
6	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100
8	Rock Climb	Normal	Physical	90	85

Other generations: I II III IV V

Moves learnt by TM

Black 2/White 2/White/Black
HeartGold/SoulSilver

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Hone Claws	Dark	Status	-	-
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-
94	Rock Smash	Fighting	Physical	40	100

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines:

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
1	Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100
6	Toxic	Poison	Status	-	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	-	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	-	-
17	Protect	Normal	Status	-	-
21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	-	100
23	Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100
27	Return	Normal	Physical	-	100
28	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	Status	-	-
37	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	-	-
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	Physical	50	80
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100
43	Secret Power	Normal	Physical	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	Status	-	-
45	Attract	Normal	Status	-	100
46	Thief	Dark	Physical	40	100
56	Fling	Dark	Physical	-	100
58	Endure	Normal	Status	-	-
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	-	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	-	-
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	-	-
78	Captivate	Normal	Status	-	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	-	-
83	Natural Gift	Normal	Physical	-	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	Status	-	90
90	Substitute	Normal	Status	-	-

Other generations: I II III IV V

Sandshrew sprites

NORMAL
Black/White
SHINY
Black/White
NORMAL
HG/SS
SHINY
HG/SS

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Where to find Sandshrew

Red Blue	Route 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23
Yellow	Route 3, 4
Gold Silver	Mt. Moon, Union Cave
Crystal	Route 3, 4
Sapphire Ruby	Route 111, 113
FireRed LeafGreen	Route 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23
Emerald	Route 111, Mirage Tower
Pearl Diamond	Wayward Cave
Platinum	Wayward Cave
HeartGold SoulSilver	Mt. Moon, Union Cave
Black 2 White 2	Relic Castle, Desert Resort

Pokeathlon stats

Speed	★ ★ ★ ★
Power	★ ★ ★
Skill	★ ★ ★ ★ ★
Stamina	★ ★ ★
Jump	★ ★ ★

★ Minimum ★ Base stat ★ Maximum

Sandshrew

Name origin

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Type defenses

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Pokedex descriptions

Evolution chart

Moves learnt by level up

Egg moves

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Moves learnt by HM

Moves learnt by TM

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