No.0027
Sandshrew
Mouse Pokémon
Ground
Height: 0.6mWeight: 12kgEgg Groups: FieldSingles: LCDoubles: LCRegional Dex: Kitakami #116 / Blueberry #155
Description
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.
Raising data
Catch rate
255 / 255
Base friendship
70
Egg steps
2,688 steps
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Growth rate
Medium Fast（1,000,000）
Base StatsTotal 300
HP50
Atk75
Def85
SpA20
SpD30
Spe40
Abilities
Evolution
Type Matchups
Weak to×2 / ×4
WaterGrassIce
Resists×½ / ×¼
PoisonRock
Immune to×0
Electric
Super-effective STAB coverage×2+
FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
Moves
Level up
| Lv1 | NormalDefense Curl | Status |
| Lv1 | NormalScratch | Physical 40 |
| Lv3 | PoisonPoison Sting | Physical 15 |
| Lv6 | GroundSand Attack | Status |
| Lv9 | RockRollout | Physical 30 |
| Lv12 | BugFury Cutter | Physical 40 |
| Lv15 | NormalRapid Spin | Physical 50 |
| Lv18 | GroundBulldoze | Physical 60 |
| Lv21 | NormalSwift | Special 60 |
| Lv24 | NormalFury Swipes | Physical 18 |
| Lv27 | PsychicAgility | Status |
| Lv30 | NormalSlash | Physical 70 |
| Lv33 | GroundDig | Physical 80 |
| Lv36 | SteelGyro Ball | Physical |
| Lv39 | NormalSwords Dance | Status |
| Lv42 | RockSandstorm | Status |
| Lv45 | GroundEarthquake | Physical 100 |
TM（42）
Aerial AceAmnesiaBody SlamBrick BreakCurseDouble-EdgeEarth PowerEndeavorEndureFacadeFalse SwipeFlingFocus PunchHigh HorsepowerKnock OffLeech LifeLow KickMetal ClawMud ShotMud-SlapPoison JabProtectRestRock SlideRock TombSand TombScorching SandsShadow ClawSleep TalkSmack DownSpikesStealth RockStomping TantrumStone EdgeSubstituteSunny DaySuper FangTake DownTera BlastThiefThroat ChopX-Scissor
Egg moves（4）
Egg Moves & Breeding Parents
Moves Sandshrew can only learn by breeding, and compatible parents (same egg group) that can pass them down.
Mankey
Rhyhorn
Aipom
Wooper
Snubbull
Sneasel
Teddiursa
Delibird
Houndour
Phanpy
Torchic
Slakoth
Vigoroth
Slaking
Zangoose
Chimchar
Lucario
Sandile
Scraggy
Zorua
Lycanroc（Midnight）
Mudbray
Mudsdale
Passimian
Scorbunny
Raboot
Cinderace
Skwovet
Greedent
Finizen
Annihilape
Vulpix
Meowth
Eevee
Dunsparce
Swinub
Piloswine
Torkoal
Pachirisu
Mamoswine
Minccino
Cubchoo
Beartic
Komala
Cetoddle
Cetitan
Dudunsparce
Diglett
Weavile
Drilbur
Excadrill
Krokorok
Krookodile
Zoroark
Mienfoo
Mienshao
Perrserker
Sneasler
Sprigatito
Floragato
Meowscarada
Maschiff
Mabosstiff
Dugtrio
Persian（Alola）
Seedot
Seviper
Shinx
Stunky
Skuntank
OshawottSame-type Pokémon
GroundSandslashGroundDiglettGroundSteelDiglett（Alola）GroundDugtrioGroundSteelDugtrio（Alola）RockGroundGeodudeRockGroundGravelerRockGroundGolemGroundRockRhyhornGroundRockRhydonWaterGroundWooperPoisonGroundWooper（Paldea）WaterGroundQuagsireGroundFlyingGligarIceGroundSwinubIceGroundPiloswineGroundPhanpyGroundDonphan
FAQ
What kind of Pokémon is 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.
What type is Sandshrew?
Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon.
What is Sandshrew weak to?
It takes heavy damage from Water / Grass / Ice-type moves.
What are Sandshrew's base stats?
HP50 / Atk75 / Def85 / SpA20 / SpD30 / Spe40 (total 300)
What are Sandshrew's abilities?
Sand Veil, Sand Rush