27: Sandshrew

Essentials

Sandshrew

Alola Form

Abilities

Snow Cloak: Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Hidden Ability

Slush Rush: During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Damage Taken

Pokédex Numbers

Introduced in
National: 27
Kanto: 27
Original Johto: 48
Original Hoenn: 112
Updated Johto: 48
Updated Unova: 113
Mountain Kalos: 97
New Hoenn: 117
Original Alola: 251
Original Ula'ula: 123
Updated Alola: 328
Updated Ula'ula: 149

Names

Japanese: サンド (sando)
: サンド
Official roomaji: Sand
Korean: 모래두지
Chinese: 穿山鼠
: 穿山鼠
French: Sabelette
German: Sandan
Spanish: Sandshrew
Italian: Sandshrew

Breeding

Gender

½ male, ½ female

Egg groups

Field

Hatch counter

Steps to hatch

5355 / 2805

Compatibility

Training

Base EXP

Effort points

1 Defense

Capture rate

255

Base happiness

Growth rate

medium

Wild held items

		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
		nothing
	5%	Grip Claw

Evolution

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Baby	Basic	Stage 1	Stage 2
	Sandshrew	Sandslash Level up, starting at level 22

Sandshrew Forms

None

Stats

			Level
			Effort
		Pctile	Min IVs	Max IVs
HP	50	22.7	273	304
Attack	75	48.9	218	249
Defense	90	73.5	248	279
Special Attack	10	0.2	88	119
Special Defense	35	6.2	138	169
Speed	40	17.2	148	179
Total	300	13.4

Flavor

Detailed flavor page covering all versions

Flavor Text

: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
: It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.

: It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
: Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
: 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.
: 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.

: It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
: It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
: It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
: When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.

Sprites

Miscellany

Species: Mouse Pokémon
Color: Yellow
Cry
Habitat: rough terrain
Footprint
Shape: Sciurine

Height

2'3.6"
0.7 m

Weight

400

88.2 lb
40.0 kg

Locations

Ridiculously detailed breakdown

Pal Park

Area: Mountain
Score: 50
Rate: 30

Moves

Ice and Steel moves get STAB, and have their type highlighted in green.

Physical moves better suit Sandshrew's higher Attack, and have their class highlighted in green.

	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Level up: Learned when a Pokémon reaches a certain level.
—	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
—	Defense Curl			40	—	—		Raises user's Defense by one stage.
3	Bide			10	*	—	1	User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.
5	Powder Snow			25	40	100%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
7	Ice Ball			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
9	Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
11	Fury Cutter			20	40	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
14	Metal Claw			35	50	95%		Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage.
17	Swift			20	60	—		Never misses.
20	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
23	Iron Defense			15	—	—		Raises the user's Defense by two stages.
26	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
30	Iron Head			15	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
34	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
38	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
42	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
46	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
	Move	Type	Class	PP	Power	Acc	Pri	Effect
Machine: Can be taught at any time by using a TM or HM.
01	Work Up			30	—	—		Raises the user's Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
06	Toxic			10	—	90%		Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
07	Hail			10	—	—		Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
10	Hidden Power			15	60	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
11	Sunny Day			5	—	—		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
14	Blizzard			5	110	70%		Has a 10% chance to freeze the target.
17	Protect			10	—	—	4	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20	Safeguard			25	—	—		Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
21	Frustration			20	*	100%		Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
27	Return			20	*	100%		Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
28	Leech Life			10	80	100%		Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
32	Double Team			15	—	—		Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
40	Aerial Ace			20	60	—		Never misses.
42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
44	Rest			10	—	—		User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
45	Attract			15	—	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
46	Thief			25	60	100%		Takes the target's item.
48	Round			15	60	100%		Has double power if it's used more than once per turn.
56	Fling			10	*	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
70	Aurora Veil			20	—	—		Reduces damage five turns, but must be used during hail.
74	Gyro Ball			5	*	100%		Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
75	Swords Dance			20	—	—		Raises the user's Attack by two stages.
78	Bulldoze			20	60	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
79	Frost Breath			10	60	90%		Always scores a critical hit.
80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
87	Swagger			15	—	85%		Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
88	Sleep Talk			10	—	—		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
90	Substitute			10	—	—		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
100	Confide			20	—	—		Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage.