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Sandshrew

Mouse Pokémon

Sandshrew, the Mouse Pokémon. Able to evolve into Sandslash. A Ground type. It was introduced in Generation 1.

Height 0.6 m 1′ 12″
Weight 12 kg 26.5 lbs
Growth RateMedium Fast1,000,000 Points
Gender 50% male50% female
Egg Groups Field
Egg Cycles 205,120 steps
Sandshrew artwork by Ken Sugimori
Abilities
Sand Veil
EV yield 1 Defence
Catch rate255
Base Friendship50
Base Exp.60

Base stats

HP 50
210 304
Attack 75
139 155 249 273
Defence 85
157 175 269 295
Special Attack 20
40 45 139 152
Special Defence 30
58 65 159 174
Speed 40
76 85 179 196
Total 300 min- min max max+

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon:
Minimum values are based on a hindering (min-) and neutral (min) nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs;
Maximum values are based on a neutral (max) and beneficial (max+) nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs.

Type Sensitiveness

2×
Water Grass Ice
0.5×
Poison Rock
0×
Electric

Evolution chart


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Sandshrew
Ground
Level 22

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Sandslash
Ground

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Sandshrew
Alolan Form
Ice Steel
use Ice Stone

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Sandslash
Alolan Form
Ice Steel

Moves

Below is a list of all moves that Sandshrew can learn in latest Pokémon games.

Level-Up Moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Defense Curl Normal Status 40 — —
L1 Scratch Normal Physical 35 40 100%
L3 Poison Sting Poison Physical 35 15 100%
L6 Sand Attack Ground Status 15 — 100%
L9 Rollout Rock Physical 20 30 90%
L12 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 20 40 95%
L15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 40 50 100%
L18 Bulldoze Ground Physical 20 60 100%
L21 Swift Normal Special 20 60 —
L24 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 15 18 80%
L27 Agility Psychic Status 30 — —
L30 Slash Normal Physical 20 70 100%
L33 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
L36 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 5 — 100%
L39 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
L42 Sandstorm Rock Status 10 — —
L45 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%

Egg Moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Counter Fighting Physical 20 — 100%
Crush Claw Normal Physical 10 75 95%
Flail Normal Physical 15 — 100%
Hone Claws Dark Status 15 — —
Metal Claw Steel Physical 35 50 95%
Mud Shot Ground Special 15 55 95%
Mud-Slap Ground Special 10 20 100%
Night Slash Dark Physical 15 70 100%
Rapid Spin Normal Physical 40 50 100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM01 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 20 150 100%
TM10 Work Up Normal Status 30 — —
TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 5 — —
TM17 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 25 — —
TM23 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TM28 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
TM32 Double Team Normal Status 15 — —
TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 10 — —
TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 15 60 95%
TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 20 60 —
TM42 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM44 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM45 Attract Normal Status 15 — 100%
TM46 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM56 Fling Dark Physical 10 — 100%
TM58 Endure Normal Status 10 — —
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 15 70 100%
TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 5 — 100%
TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
TM76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 20 — —
TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
TM82 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10 — —
TM83 Bulldoze Ground Physical 20 60 100%
TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 20 80 100%
TM87 Swagger Normal Status 15 — 85%
TM90 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TM93 Cut Normal Physical 30 50 95%
TM96 Strength Normal Physical 15 80 100%
TM98 Rock Smash Fighting Physical 15 40 100%
TM100 Rock Climb Normal Physical 20 90 85%

Level-Up Moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Scratch Normal Physical 35 40 100%
L1 Defense Curl Normal Status 40 — —
L3 Poison Sting Poison Physical 35 15 100%
L6 Sand Attack Ground Status 15 — 100%
L9 Rollout Rock Physical 20 30 90%
L12 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 20 40 95%
L15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 40 50 100%
L18 Bulldoze Ground Physical 20 60 100%
L21 Swift Normal Special 20 60 —
L24 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 15 18 80%
L27 Agility Psychic Status 30 — —
L30 Slash Normal Physical 20 70 100%
L33 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
L36 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 5 — 100%
L39 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
L42 Sandstorm Rock Status 10 — —
L45 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%

Egg Moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Sword & Shield.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Metal Claw Steel Physical 35 50 95%
Counter Fighting Physical 20 — 100%
Night Slash Dark Physical 15 70 100%
Mud-Slap Ground Special 10 20 100%
Flail Normal Physical 15 — 100%
Hone Claws Dark Status 15 — —

Tutor Moves

Sandshrew can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors.

Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
Scorching Sands Ground Special 10 70 100%
Steel Roller Steel Physical 5 130 100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM15 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM19 Safeguard Normal Status 25 — —
TM21 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM23 Thief Dark Physical 25 60 100%
TM24 Snore Normal Special 15 50 100%
TM25 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM31 Attract Normal Status 15 — 100%
TM32 Sandstorm Rock Status 10 — —
TM34 Sunny Day Fire Status 5 — —
TM39 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM40 Swift Normal Special 20 60 —
TM43 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
TM48 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 15 60 95%
TM49 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 15 35 85%
TM53 Mud Shot Ground Special 15 55 95%
TM59 Fling Dark Physical 10 — 100%
TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 15 70 100%
TM76 Round Normal Special 15 60 100%
TM81 Bulldoze Ground Physical 20 60 100%
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 10 75 100%
TR00 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
TR01 Body Slam Normal Physical 15 85 100%
TR10 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TR12 Agility Psychic Status 30 — —
TR17 Amnesia Psychic Status 20 — —
TR18 Leech Life Bug Physical 10 80 100%
TR20 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TR26 Endure Normal Status 10 — —
TR27 Sleep Talk Normal Status 10 — —
TR31 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TR52 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 5 — 100%
TR57 Poison Jab Poison Physical 20 80 100%
TR60 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
TR67 Earth Power Ground Special 10 90 100%
TR76 Stealth Rock Rock Status 20 — —
TR85 Work Up Normal Status 30 — —
TR95 Throat Chop Dark Physical 15 80 100%

Level-Up Moves

Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee! at the levels specified.

Lv. Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
L1 Scratch Normal Physical 35 40 100%
L1 Defense Curl Normal Status 40 — —
L4 Poison Sting Poison Physical 35 15 100%
L8 Sand Attack Ground Status 15 — 100%
L12 Swift Normal Special 20 60 —
L16 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 15 18 80%
L20 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
L24 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
L28 Swords Dance Normal Status 20 — —
L32 Slash Normal Physical 20 70 100%
L36 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%

Moves by Machine/Record

Sandshrew is compatible with these Technical Machines/Records in Pokémon Let's Go, Pikachu! & Let's Go, Eevee!:

TM Move Type Cat. PP Power Acc.
TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 15 70 100%
TM05 Rest Psychic Status 10 — —
TM07 Protect Normal Status 10 — —
TM08 Substitute Normal Status 10 — —
TM10 Dig Ground Physical 10 80 100%
TM12 Facade Normal Physical 20 70 100%
TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 15 75 100%
TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 20 — 100%
TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 15 100 75%
TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 10 75 90%
TM24 X-Scissor Bug Physical 15 80 100%
TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 20 80 100%
TM27 Toxic Poison Status 10 — 90%
TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 10 100 100%
TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 20 — —

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