Sandshrew
Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.


Pokédex data
Base stats
HP | 50 | 210 | 304 | |
Attack | 75 | 139 | 273 | |
Defense | 85 | 157 | 295 | |
Sp. Atk | 20 | 40 | 152 | |
Sp. Def | 30 | 58 | 174 | |
Speed | 40 | 76 | 196 | |
Total | 300 | Min | Max |
EV Yield
1 Defense |
Type defenses
Evolution chart
Location
Location | Encounter method | Daytime | Rarity | Notes |
Route 4 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | – |
Route 11 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | – |
Route 9 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | – |
Route 10 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | – |
Route 8 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | – |
Route 23 | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | – |
Cerulean Valley | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Cerulean Lighthouse Trail | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | |
Cerulean Valley Upper | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Location | Encounter method | Daytime | Rarity | Notes |
Union Cave | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | – |
Goldenrod City | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Game Corner (2'800 coins) |
Johto Safari | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() | Wasteland Zone |
Location | Encounter method | Daytime | Rarity | Notes |
Relic Castle (Relic Passage) | ![]() | ![]() | ![]() |
Catch rate
255(5.9% with PokéBall, full HP) |
Moves
LV | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
1 | Scratch | ![]() | 35 | 40 | 100% | |
1 | Defense Curl | ![]() | 40 | − | − | |
3 | Sand Attack | ![]() | 15 | − | 100% | |
5 | Poison Sting | ![]() | 35 | 15 | 100% | |
7 | Rollout | ![]() | 20 | 30 | 90% | |
9 | RapID Spin | ![]() | 40 | 20 | 100% | |
11 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | 20 | 40 | 95% | |
14 | Magnitude | ![]() | 30 | − | 100% | |
17 | Swift | ![]() | 20 | 60 | − | |
20 | Fury Swipes | ![]() | 15 | 18 | 80% | |
23 | Sand Tomb | ![]() | 15 | 35 | 85% | |
26 | Slash | ![]() | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
30 | Dig | ![]() | 10 | 80 | 100% | |
34 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | 5 | − | 100% | |
38 | Swords Dance | ![]() | 20 | − | − | |
42 | Sandstorm | ![]() | 10 | − | − | |
46 | Earthquake | ![]() | 10 | 100 | 100% |
Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
Flail | ![]() | 15 | − | 100% | |
Counter | ![]() | 20 | − | 100% | |
RapID Spin | ![]() | 40 | 20 | 100% | |
Metal Claw | ![]() | 35 | 50 | 95% | |
Crush Claw | ![]() | 10 | 75 | 95% | |
Night Slash | ![]() | 15 | 70 | 100% | |
Mud Shot | ![]() | 15 | 55 | 95% | |
Endure | ![]() | 10 | − | − | |
Chip Away | ![]() | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
Rock Climb | ![]() | 20 | 90 | 85% | |
Rototiller | ![]() | 10 | − | − | |
Hone Claws | ![]() | 15 | − | − |
Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
Covet | ![]() | 25 | 60 | 100% | |
Super Fang | ![]() | 10 | − | 90% | |
Earth Power | ![]() | 10 | 90 | 100% | |
Iron Tail | ![]() | 15 | 100 | 75% | |
Snore | ![]() | 15 | 50 | 100% | |
Knock Off | ![]() | 20 | 65 | 100% | |
Focus Punch | ![]() | 20 | 150 | 100% | |
Stealth Rock | ![]() | 20 | − | − | |
Stomping Tantrum | ![]() | 10 | 75 | 100% |
No. | Move | Type | Cat. | PP | Power | Acc. |
6 | Toxic | ![]() | 10 | − | 90% | |
10 | HIDden Power | ![]() | 15 | 60 | 100% | |
11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | 5 | − | − | |
17 | Protect | ![]() | 10 | − | − | |
20 | Safeguard | ![]() | 25 | − | − | |
21 | Frustration | ![]() | 20 | − | 100% | |
26 | Earthquake | ![]() | 10 | 100 | 100% | |
27 | Return | ![]() | 20 | − | 100% | |
31 | Brick Break | ![]() | 15 | 75 | 100% | |
32 | Double Team | ![]() | 15 | − | − | |
37 | Sandstorm | ![]() | 10 | − | − | |
39 | Rock Tomb | ![]() | 15 | 60 | 95% | |
40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | 20 | 60 | − | |
42 | Facade | ![]() | 20 | 70 | 100% | |
44 | Rest | ![]() | 10 | − | − | |
45 | Attract | ![]() | 15 | − | 100% | |
46 | Thief | ![]() | 25 | 60 | 100% | |
48 | Round | ![]() | 15 | 60 | 100% | |
56 | Fling | ![]() | 10 | − | 100% | |
65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | 15 | 70 | 100% | |
74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | 5 | − | 100% | |
75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | 20 | − | − | |
78 | Bulldoze | ![]() | 20 | 60 | 100% | |
80 | Rock SlIDe | ![]() | 10 | 75 | 90% | |
81 | X-Scissor | ![]() | 15 | 80 | 100% | |
84 | Poison Jab | ![]() | 20 | 80 | 100% | |
87 | Swagger | ![]() | 15 | − | 85% | |
88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | 10 | − | − | |
90 | Substitute | ![]() | 10 | − | − | |
100 | ConfIDe | ![]() | 20 | − | − |
Can not learn Pre-evolution moves. |
PVP
No moveset available |