Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon from Kanto, introduced in Generation 1 and known as the Mouse Pokémon. It stands 0.6 m tall, weighs 12.0 kg and has a base stat total of 300.
Its highest base stat is Defense at 85 and its lowest is Sp. Atk at 20. Its total of 300 is higher than 14% of all Pokémon.
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 85 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | |
| Sp. Def | 30 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| Total | 300 |
Sandshrew takes double damage from Water, Grass and Ice moves. It resists Poison and Rock moves. It is immune to Electric moves.
Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash at level 22.
Sandshrew has a catch rate of 255 out of 255, which makes it easy to catch. In the Tall Grass Club meadow, better balls improve your odds.
In the Tall Grass Club catching game, Sandshrew lives in the Cave, which opens after you've caught 5 Pokémon. Wild Sandshrew start turning up once your partner is around level 2. Tap Track on this page and it will turn up more often.
Here's where wild Sandshrew can be found in the main Pokémon games, newest games last.
Sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves, so Pokémon of those types are your best bet.
Strong counters that also resist its attacks:
These are the attacks Sandshrew learns by levelling up in the newest games, which are the same moves it learns in Tall Grass Club. Its first moves are Scratch.
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100% |
| 3 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100% |
| 9 | Rollout | Rock | 30 | 90% |
| 12 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 | 95% |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 | 100% |
| 18 | Bulldoze | Ground | 60 | 100% |
| 21 | Swift | Normal | 60 | 100% |
| 24 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80% |
| 30 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100% |
| 33 | Dig | Ground | 80 | 100% |
| 45 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 | 100% |
Sandshrew has 1 special form. Regional forms look different and can have different types.
