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Sandshrew
Mouse Pokémon
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
Base stats are the starting point — a real Sandshrew's stats also depend on its Nature, EVs and IVs.
Attacking Sandshrew?
Sandshrew Resistances
Avoid these — Sandshrew is strong against these attack types
See the full Sandshrew weakness guide — best counters included →
Sandshrew Evolutions
Ice Stone
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.
Sandshrew Moves
Star up to 4 moves to build a battle set, then open the Party battle planner to see which Pokémon and move beats any opponent.
| ★ | Move | Type | Category | Learn | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Curl | Normal | Status | Lv. 1 | — | — | 40 | |
| Scratch | Normal | Physical | Lv. 1 | 40 | 100% | 35 | |
| Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | Lv. 3 | 15 | 100% | 35 | |
| Sand Attack | Ground | Status | Lv. 6 | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | Lv. 9 | 30 | 90% | 20 | |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | Lv. 12 | 40 | 95% | 20 | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | Lv. 15 | 50 | 100% | 40 | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | Lv. 18 | 60 | 100% | 20 | |
| Swift | Normal | Special | Lv. 21 | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | Lv. 24 | 18 | 80% | 15 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | Lv. 27 | — | — | 30 | |
| Slash | Normal | Physical | Lv. 30 | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | Lv. 33 | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | Lv. 36 | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | Lv. 39 | — | — | 20 | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | Lv. 42 | — | — | 10 | |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | Lv. 45 | 100 | 100% | 10 | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | — | 20 | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 85 | 100% | 15 | |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 15 | |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 120 | 100% | 15 | |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 90 | 100% | 10 | |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 5 | |
| Endure | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 20 | |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 40 | 100% | 40 | |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 10 | |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | 150 | 100% | 20 | |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 95 | 95% | 10 | |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 65 | 100% | 20 | |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | TM / HM | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 55 | 95% | 15 | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 20 | |
| Protect | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 90% | 10 | |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 95% | 15 | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 35 | 85% | 15 | |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | Special | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 10 | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | TM / HM | 70 | 100% | 15 | |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 50 | 100% | 15 | |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 20 | |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Physical | TM / HM | 75 | 100% | 10 | |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | TM / HM | 100 | 80% | 5 | |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 10 | |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | TM / HM | — | — | 5 | |
| Super Fang | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | — | 90% | 10 | |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | TM / HM | 90 | 85% | 20 | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Special | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 10 | |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 60 | 100% | 25 | |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Physical | TM / HM | 80 | 100% | 15 | |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 20 | |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | Egg | — | 100% | 15 | |
| Hone Claws | Dark | Status | Egg | — | — | 15 | |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | Egg | 50 | 95% | 35 | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Special | Egg | 20 | 100% | 10 | |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | Egg | 70 | 100% | 15 |
Sandshrew Questions & Answers
- What is Sandshrew weak to?
- Sandshrew takes extra damage from Water (2×), Grass (2×), and Ice (2×) type attacks.
- What is Sandshrew resistant to?
- Sandshrew takes reduced damage from Poison (½×) and Rock (½×) type attacks and is immune to Electric type attacks.
- What is Sandshrew strong against?
- Sandshrew's Ground type attacks are super effective against Poison, Rock, Steel, Fire, and Electric Pokémon.
- What type is Sandshrew?
- Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon.
- What does Sandshrew evolve into?
- Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash.
- What are Sandshrew's base stats?
- Sandshrew has a base stat total of 300 — HP 50, Attack 75, Defense 85, Sp. Atk 20, Sp. Def 30, Speed 40.