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Sandshrew front sprite

#0027 · Generation 1

Sandshrew

The Mouse Pokémon

Ground
When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.
Height 0.6 m
Weight 12 kg
Catch rate 255
Base EXP 60

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 75
Defense 85
Sp. Attack 20
Sp. Defense 30
Speed 40
Base stat total 300

Traits

Abilities

Sand Veil

Sandstorms boost the Pokémon's evasiveness and will not damage it.

Sand Rush

Hidden

Sandstorms double the Pokémon's Speed stat and will not damage it.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Sandshrew based on its Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Water ×2 Grass ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×½ Rock ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Electric ×0

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Sandshrew learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

17 moves
Level Move Type Category Power Accuracy PP
1 Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. Normal Physical 40 100 35
1 Defense Curl The user curls up and raises its Defense stat. Normal Status — — 40
3 Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target. Poison Physical 15 100 35
6 Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy. Ground Status — 100 15
9 Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits. Rock Physical 30 90 20
12 Fury Cutter The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. Bug Physical 40 95 20
15 Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat. Normal Physical 50 100 40
18 Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit. Ground Physical 60 100 20
21 Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. Normal Special 60 — 20
24 Fury Swipes The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row. Normal Physical 18 80 15
27 Agility The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply raises its Speed stat. Psychic Status — — 30
30 Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit. Normal Physical 70 100 20
33 Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons. Ground Physical 80 100 10
36 Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power. Steel Physical 1 100 5
39 Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat. Normal Status — — 10
42 Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types. Rock Status — — 10
45 Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. Ground Physical 100 100 10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

9 moves available

  • Counter Physical
    Fighting
  • Crush Claw Physical
    Normal
  • Flail Physical
    Normal
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Metal Claw Physical
    Steel
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Night Slash Physical
    Dark
  • Rapid Spin Physical
    Normal

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

80 moves available

  • Aerial Ace Physical
    Flying
  • Agility Status
    Psychic
  • Amnesia Status
    Psychic
  • Attract Status
    Normal
  • Body Slam Physical
    Normal
  • Brick Break Physical
    Fighting
  • Bulldoze Physical
    Ground
  • Captivate Status
    Normal
  • Confide Status
    Normal
  • Counter Physical
    Fighting
  • Covet Physical
    Normal
  • Curse Status
    Ghost
  • Cut Physical
    Normal
  • Defense Curl Status
    Normal
  • Dig Physical
    Ground
  • Double-Edge Physical
    Normal
  • Double Team Status
    Normal
  • Dynamic Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Earth Power Special
    Ground
  • Earthquake Physical
    Ground
  • Endeavor Physical
    Normal
  • Endure Status
    Normal
  • Facade Physical
    Normal
  • False Swipe Physical
    Normal
  • Fling Physical
    Dark
  • Focus Punch Physical
    Fighting
  • Frustration Physical
    Normal
  • Fury Cutter Physical
    Bug
  • Gyro Ball Physical
    Steel
  • Headbutt Physical
    Normal
  • Hidden Power Special
    Normal
  • High Horsepower Physical
    Ground
  • Hone Claws Status
    Dark
  • Iron Tail Physical
    Steel
  • Knock Off Physical
    Dark
  • Leech Life Physical
    Bug
  • Low Kick Physical
    Fighting
  • Metal Claw Physical
    Steel
  • Mimic Status
    Normal
  • Mud Shot Special
    Ground
  • Mud-Slap Special
    Ground
  • Natural Gift Physical
    Normal
  • Poison Jab Physical
    Poison
  • Protect Status
    Normal
  • Rest Status
    Psychic
  • Return Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Climb Physical
    Normal
  • Rock Slide Physical
    Rock
  • Rock Smash Physical
    Fighting
  • Rock Tomb Physical
    Rock
  • Rollout Physical
    Rock
  • Round Special
    Normal
  • Safeguard Status
    Normal
  • Sandstorm Status
    Rock
  • Sand Tomb Physical
    Ground
  • Scorching Sands Special
    Ground
  • Secret Power Physical
    Normal
  • Seismic Toss Physical
    Fighting
  • Shadow Claw Physical
    Ghost
  • Sleep Talk Status
    Normal
  • Smack Down Physical
    Rock
  • Snore Special
    Normal
  • Spikes Status
    Ground
  • Stealth Rock Status
    Rock
  • Steel Roller Physical
    Steel
  • Stomping Tantrum Physical
    Ground
  • Stone Edge Physical
    Rock
  • Strength Physical
    Normal
  • Substitute Status
    Normal
  • Sunny Day Status
    Fire
  • Super Fang Physical
    Normal
  • Swagger Status
    Normal
  • Swift Special
    Normal
  • Swords Dance Status
    Normal
  • Take Down Physical
    Normal
  • Tera Blast Special
    Normal
  • Thief Physical
    Dark
  • Throat Chop Physical
    Dark
  • Work Up Status
    Normal
  • X-Scissor Physical
    Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate
Medium
Gender ratio
Female50Percent
Egg groups
Field
Hatch steps
5,120
Base happiness
50
Color
Yellow
Shape
Bipedal Tail
Habitat
Rough Terrain

Alternate appearances

Sandshrew forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

Sandshrew front sprite

Sandshrew

Ground

Base stats

Total 300
HP50
Attack75
Defense85
Sp. Attack20
Sp. Defense30
Speed40

Abilities

Sand Veil

Sandstorms boost the Pokémon's evasiveness and will not damage it.

Sand Rush Hidden

Sandstorms double the Pokémon's Speed stat and will not damage it.