The Essentials on Sandshrew
- Type
- Ground
- Weaknesses
- ×2 Water, Grass, Ice Table
- Resistances
- ×½ Poison, Rock · immune: Electric
- Evolution
- Sandshrew → Sandslash (Lv. 22)
- Shiny
Alternate, rare colors: in the main games since X and Y, an encounter has a 1 in 4,096 chance of being Shiny, excluding hunting bonuses. Available as a Shiny in Pokémon GO. View- Special Forms
- Alolan Form Details
- Stats
- Total 300 · top stat: Defense (85) Detail
- In Current Games
- Scarlet and Violet: No. 116 in the Kitakami Pokédex, No. 155 in the Blueberry Pokédex
- Pokémon GO: available, Shiny, Shadow
- Other Names
- Sabelette in French · サンド, Sand in Japanese · Sandan in German All Languages
Overview
Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon, No. 27 in the National Pokédex. Original generation: Generation 1. Category: Mouse Pokémon. Height: 0.6 m, weight: 12 kg.
Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash (Lv. 22).
Ability: Sand Veil. Hidden Ability: Sand Rush. Sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves (×2 damage). Sandshrew takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
Generation
Generation 1
Red / Blue / Yellow
National No.
#027
National Pokédex
Category
Mouse Pokémon
Status
Standard
Base Stats
The total determines a Pokémon's overall power.
HP
50
255
Attack
75
255
Defense
85
255
Special Attack
20
255
Special Defense
30
255
Speed
40
255
Total
300
Min HP (Lv. 100)
210
0 IV, 0 EV, neutral nature
Max HP (Lv. 100)
304
31 IV, 252 EV, beneficial nature
Gen Changes
Stable
Unchanged recently
Type Effectiveness
Multipliers received depending on the type of the opposing move (Ground). See the type chart
Weak (×2) — 3 types
Water
×2
Grass
×2
Ice
×2
Normal (×1) — 12 types
Normal
×1
Fire
×1
Fighting
×1
Ground
×1
Flying
×1
Psychic
×1
Bug
×1
Ghost
×1
Dragon
×1
Dark
×1
Steel
×1
Fairy
×1
Resistant (×0.5) — 2 types
Poison
×½
Rock
×½
Immune (×0) — 1 type
Electric
×0
Abilities
Ability 1
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Sandshrew Evolution
Sandshrew Forms and Shiny
Standard Form
Ground
Alolan Form
Ice · Steel
Alolan Form
Shiny Availability
Shiny form available
Base rate (Gen VI+): 1/4096.
With Shiny Charm: 1/1365.
Masuda Method: 1/683.
Sandshrew Moves
Moves this Pokémon can learn, by method.
Lv.
Move
Type · Cat.
Accuracy
Pow.
PP
1
Defense Curl
Normal
Stat
—
—
40
1
Scratch
Normal
Phys.
100%
40
35
3
Poison Sting
Poison
Phys.
100%
15
35
6
Sand Attack
Ground
Stat
100%
—
15
9
Rollout
Rock
Phys.
90%
30
20
12
Fury Cutter
Bug
Phys.
95%
40
20
14
Magnitude
Ground
Phys.
100%
—
30
15
Rapid Spin
Normal
Phys.
100%
50
40
18
Bulldoze
Ground
Phys.
100%
60
20
21
Swift
Normal
Spec.
—
60
20
23
Sand Tomb
Ground
Phys.
85%
35
15
24
Protect
Normal
Stat
—
—
10
24
Fury Swipes
Normal
Phys.
80%
18
15
27
Agility
Psychic
Stat
—
—
30
30
Slash
Normal
Phys.
100%
70
20
33
Dig
Ground
Phys.
100%
80
10
36
Gyro Ball
Steel
Phys.
100%
—
5
39
Swords Dance
Normal
Stat
—
—
20
42
Sandstorm
Rock
Stat
—
—
10
45
Earthquake
Ground
Phys.
100%
100
10
Advanced Breeding
Egg Groups
Field
Gender
♂ 50.0 / ♀ 50.0%
Ditto Compatibility
✓ Yes
Pokérus
Susceptible
EV ×2 if infected
Max Characteristic
Defense
Highest base stat
Hyper Training & Mints
Available from level 50. Cost: 1 Gold Bottle Cap per IV set to 31 or 3 Silver Bottle Caps per IV. Mints let you change the effect of a Nature without changing the base Nature.
Where to Find Sandshrew
Available in 26 games, 145 recorded encounters. Click a game to see the details.
Natively obtainable:
Blue
Yellow
Crystal
Gold
Silver
Emerald
LeafGreen
Ruby
Sapphire
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness
Diamond
HeartGold
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black 2
White 2
Alpha Sapphire
Omega Ruby
X
Y
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
Shield
Sword
Scarlet
Violet
Generation I
Blue 18 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(18)
Route 4
Lv. 6 10%
Route 4
Lv. 8 4%
Route 4
Lv. 10 10%
Route 9
Lv. 11 10%
Route 10
Lv. 11 10%
Route 11
Lv. 12 15%
Route 4
Lv. 12 1%
Route 9
Lv. 13 4%
Route 10
Lv. 13 4%
Route 11
Lv. 14 20%
Route 11
Lv. 15 5%
Route 9
Lv. 15 10%
Route 10
Lv. 15 10%
Route 8
Lv. 17 15%
Route 9
Lv. 17 1%
Route 10
Lv. 17 1%
Route 8
Lv. 19 5%
Route 23
Lv. 26 20%
Yellow 5 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(5)
Route 3
Lv. 8 10%
Route 4
Lv. 8 10%
Route 3
Lv. 10 5%
Route 4
Lv. 10 5%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 12 4%
Generation II
Crystal 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 30%
Morning
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 30%
Day
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 20%
Morning
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 20%
Day
Gold 3 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(3)
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 30%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 30%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 20%
Silver 1 encounter
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Goldenrod City
Lv. 10 100%
Generation III
Emerald 9 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(9)
Route 111
Lv. 19 5%
Mirage Tower
Lv. 20 10%
Route 111
Lv. 20 20%
Mirage Tower
Lv. 20 10%
Route 111
Lv. 21 10%
Mirage Tower
Lv. 21 20%
Mirage Tower
Lv. 22 5%
Mirage Tower
Lv. 23 4%
Mirage Tower
Lv. 24 1%
LeafGreen 23 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(23)
Route 4
Lv. 6 10%
Route 4
Lv. 8 4%
Route 4
Lv. 10 10%
Route 10
Lv. 11 10%
Route 9
Lv. 11 10%
Route 11
Lv. 12 1%
Route 4
Lv. 12 1%
Route 11
Lv. 12 10%
Route 11
Lv. 12 4%
Route 10
Lv. 13 4%
Route 9
Lv. 13 4%
Route 11
Lv. 14 20%
Route 11
Lv. 15 5%
Route 10
Lv. 15 10%
Route 9
Lv. 15 10%
Route 8
Lv. 17 10%
Route 8
Lv. 17 4%
Route 10
Lv. 17 1%
Route 8
Lv. 17 1%
Route 9
Lv. 17 1%
Route 8
Lv. 19 5%
Route 23
Lv. 32 10%
Route 23
Lv. 34 10%
Ruby 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 113
Lv. 14 10%
Route 113
Lv. 15 10%
Route 113
Lv. 16 5%
Route 111
Lv. 19 5%
Route 111
Lv. 20 20%
Route 111
Lv. 21 10%
Sapphire 6 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(6)
Route 113
Lv. 14 10%
Route 113
Lv. 15 10%
Route 113
Lv. 16 5%
Route 111
Lv. 19 5%
Route 111
Lv. 20 20%
Route 111
Lv. 21 10%
Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness 1 encounter
Available
▼
Pokespot
(1)
Pokespot
Lv. 10-23 50%
Generation IV
Diamond 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 16 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 16 4%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 16 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 17 4%
HeartGold 20 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(20)
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 20%
Union Cave 1F
Lv. 6 10%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 20%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 10%
Mt. Moon 2F
Lv. 8 10%
Union Cave B1F
Lv. 8 10%
Mt. Moon 1F
Lv. 8 10%
Mt. Moon 2F
Lv. 8 10%
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Pearl 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 16 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 16 4%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 16 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 17 4%
Platinum 4 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(4)
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 17 4%
Wayward Cave 1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 18 4%
Wayward Cave B1F
Lv. 20 4%
SoulSilver 13 encounters
Available
▼
Gift Pokémon
(1)
Goldenrod City
Lv. 15 100%
Tall grass
(12)
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 15 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 16 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Morning
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Day
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Johto Safari Zone
Lv. 17 10%
Night
Generation V
Black 2 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Relic Castle
Lv. 19 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 5%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 4%
Relic Castle
Lv. 20 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 1%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 5%
White 2 7 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(7)
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 5%
Desert Resort
Lv. 19 10%
Relic Castle
Lv. 19 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 1%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 5%
Relic Castle
Lv. 20 10%
Desert Resort
Lv. 20 4%
Generation VI
Alpha Sapphire 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 111
Lv. 11 100%
Omega Ruby 1 encounter
Available
▼
Horde encounter
(1)
Route 111
Lv. 11 100%
X 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Y 1 encounter
Available
▼
Tall grass
(1)
Friend Safari
Lv. 30 33%
Generation VII
Let’s Go, Pikachu! 2 encounters
Available
▼
Tall grass
(2)
Route 3
Lv. 3-8 100%
Route 4
Lv. 7-12 100%
Generation VIII
Shield 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Sword 1 encounter
Available
▼
Wild Area
(1)
Isle of Armor
Generation IX
Scarlet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Violet 1 encounter
Available
▼
Picnic
(1)
Kitakami (The Teal Mask)
Transfer to Pokémon HOME
How to bring this Pokémon to HOME depending on the game of origin.
Blue
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Yellow
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Gold
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Silver
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Crystal
→
Pokémon Bank
Virtual Console → Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Ruby
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Sapphire
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Emerald
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
LeafGreen
→
Diamond
Pal Park
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Diamond
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Pearl
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Platinum
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
HeartGold
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
SoulSilver
→
Black
Poké Transporter
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Black 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
White 2
→
Pokémon Bank
To Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
X
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Y
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Omega Ruby
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Alpha Sapphire
→
Pokémon Bank
Pokémon Bank
→
Pokémon HOME
Bank → HOME
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Sword
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Shield
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Scarlet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Violet
→
Pokémon HOME
HOME (direct)
Note:
Some transfers are irreversible (Bank → HOME). Check the legality of moves in the target game — HOME may replace an illegal move with a basic move.
Competitive & Meta
Sandshrew in Pokémon GO
- 1,261Max CP (Lv. 40)
- 720Perfect CP in Raids
- 3 kmper Candy as Buddy
- 50 🍬to evolve into Sandslash
Pokédex Entries
Description by game, with language selection.
Red
“Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.”
Blue
“Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.”
Yellow
“Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.”
Gold
“If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.”
Silver
“Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.”
Crystal
“It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.”
Ruby
“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.”
Sapphire
“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.”
Emerald
“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.”
FireRed
“It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.”
LeafGreen
“Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.”
Diamond
“To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.”
Pearl
“To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.”
Platinum
“To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.”
HeartGold
“If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.”
SoulSilver
“Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.”
Black
“To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.”
White
“To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.”
Black 2
“It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.”
White 2
“It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.”
X
“It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.”
Y
“Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.”
Omega Ruby
“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.”
Alpha Sapphire
“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.”
Sun
“It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.”
Moon
“It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.”
Ultra Sun
“It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.”
Ultra Moon
“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.”
Let’s Go, Pikachu!
“Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.”
Let’s Go, Eevee!
“Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.”
Sword
“It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.”
Shield
“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.”
Multilingual Names
🇫🇷 Français
Sabelette
🇬🇧 English
Sandshrew
🇯🇵 漢字
サンド
🇯🇵 Kana
サンド
🇯🇵 Romaji
Sand
🇩🇪 Deutsch
Sandan
🇪🇸 Español
Sandshrew
🇮🇹 Italiano
Sandshrew
🇰🇷 한국어
모래두지
🇨🇳 ZH-Hans
穿山鼠
🇹🇼 ZH-Hant
穿山鼠
Category (Genus)
🇫🇷 FR
Pokémon Souris
🇬🇧 EN
Mouse Pokémon
🇯🇵 JP
ねずみポケモン
🇩🇪 DE
Maus-Pokémon
Media & Gallery
Audio Cries
Frequently asked questions about Sandshrew
What type is Sandshrew?
Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon.
How do you evolve Sandshrew?
Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash (Lv. 22).
What are Sandshrew's weaknesses?
Sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass and Ice-type moves (×2 damage). Sandshrew takes no damage from Electric-type moves.
What is Sandshrew's Hidden Ability?
Sandshrew's Hidden Ability is Sand Rush. Its regular Ability is Sand Veil.
Can you get a Shiny Sandshrew in Pokémon GO?
Yes, Shiny Sandshrew is available in Pokémon GO. Its Pokémon GO entry
