#027 · Sandshrew *

Sandshrew

Pokédex No. #027

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Sandshrew is a Ground type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #27. Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. Abilities: Sand Veil, Sand Rush Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female Evolution: Evolves into Sandslash starting at level 16.	Total: 250
	50 HP	75 Atk	85 Def	40 Speed

Sandshrew Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Sandshrew	246	251	3	500
ShinySandshrew	8	11	1	20
DemonSandshrew	35	43	0	78
FrostSandshrew	18	22	7	47
HauntedSandshrew	31	25	1	57
ShadowSandshrew	60	60	16	136

Evolutionary Chain
Sandshrew Level 16 Sandslash

Sandshrew weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Water Grass Ice

Takes half damage from: Poison Rock

Immune to: Electric

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Sandshrew learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Scratch	Normal	40	100	35
3	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
6	Defense Curl	Normal	–	–	40
7	Rollout	Rock	30	90	20
13	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100	40
17	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
17	Swift	Normal	60	–	20
17	Magnitude	Ground	–	100	30
24	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35
25	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	20
30	Dig	Ground	80	100	10
33	Gyro Ball	Steel	–	100	5
38	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	15
38	Swords Dance	Normal	–	–	20
42	Sandstorm	Rock	–	–	10
45	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85	15
46	Earthquake	Ground	100	100	10

TM moves Sandshrew can learn (76)

Swords Dance · Cut · Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Submission · Counter · Seismic Toss · Strength · Earthquake · Fissure · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Bide · Swift · Skull Bash · Rest · Rock Slide · Super Fang · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Flail · Protect · Mud-Slap · Detect · Sandstorm · Endure · Rollout · Swagger · Fury Cutter · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Safeguard · Dynamic Punch · Rapid Spin · Iron Tail · Metal Claw · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Facade · Focus Punch · Brick Break · Knock Off · Secret Power · Crush Claw · Rock Tomb · Aerial Ace · Mud Shot · Covet · Gyro Ball · Natural Gift · Fling · Poison Jab · Night Slash · X-Scissor · Earth Power · Shadow Claw · Rock Climb · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Hone Claws · Round · Chip Away · Bulldoze · Rototiller · Confide

Sandshrew in battle

Sandshrew has 50 HP, 75 Attack, 85 Defense and 40 Speed, which adds up to 250. That is the #662 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 20% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 85.

Strongest moves of its own type: Earthquake (100 power, 100% accuracy), Earth Power (90 power, 100% accuracy), Dig (80 power, 100% accuracy), Bulldoze (60 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Skull Bash (130 power, 100% accuracy), Double-Edge (120 power, 100% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.