POKéMON: 27: Sandshrew
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| Species: | Mouse |
| Height: | 2' 0" |
| Weight: | 26 |
Chance of being male  | 50% |
Chance of being female  | 50% |
| Type: |  |
| RBY to GSC trade item: | Berry |
| Colour: | Yellow |
| Habitat: | Rough Terrain |
| Palpark: | Mountain
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| Bodystyle: | Bipedal with a tail |
| Catchrate: | 255 |
| Base Experience (generation 1-4): | 93 |
| Base Experience (generation 5): | 60 |
| Experience Formula: | Medium (Lv 100: 1 000 000) |
| Stat Experience: | 1 Defense |
| MD Body Size: | 1 |
| MD IQ Group: | D |
| Base statistics |
| Attack: | 75 |
| Defense: | 85 |
| Special Attack: | 20 |
| Special Defense: | 30 |
| Speed: | 40 |
| HP: | 50 |
| RBY Special: | 30 |
This Pokemon is available in the following generations:Notes:
Name origin: Combination of 'Sand' and 'Shrew'
Type effectiveness
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| x1 | x1 | x1 | x0.5 | x1 | x0.5 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x1 | x2 | x2 | x0 | x1 | x2 | x1 | x1 | x1 |
Evolution
Breeding
This Pokemon can be found in the breedinggroup Ground. Its eggs take 5120 steps to hatch.
Potential partners:
Learned moves
| Move | RB | Y | GS | C | RS | FRLG | DP | Pt | HGSS | BW | B2W2 |
|---|
| Scratch | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start | Start |
| Defense Curl | -- | -- | 6 or from TM | 6 or from TM | 6 or from TM | 6 or from TM | 3 | 3 | 3 | 3 | Start |
| Sand-Attack | 10 | 10 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 11 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 3 |
| Poison Sting | 24 | 24 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 17 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 9 | 5 |
| Rollout | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | 21 | 21 or from TM | 21 or from TM | 21 | 7 |
| Rapid Spin | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | 13 or by breeding | 13 or by breeding | 13 or by breeding | 13 or by breeding | 9 or by breeding |
| Iron Tail | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Sleep Talk | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Stealth Rock | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Snore | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Earth Power | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Knock Off | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Super Fang | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | -- | -- or from TM |
| Swift | 31 | 31 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 30 | 15 | 15 or from TM | 15 or from TM | 15 | 11 |
| Fury Cutter | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | 25 | 25 or from TM | 25 or from TM | 25 | 14 |
| Magnitude | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 17 |
| Fury Swipes | 38 | 38 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 37 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 19 | 20 |
| Sand Tomb | -- | -- | -- | -- | 45 | 45 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 27 | 23 |
| Slash | 17 | 17 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 23 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 31 | 26 |
| Dig | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | 30 or from TM |
| Gyro Ball | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | 33 or from TM | 33 or from TM | 33 or from TM | 33 or from TM | 34 or from TM |
| Swords Dance | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | From TM | 38 or from TM |
| Sandstorm | -- | -- | 45 or from TM | 45 or from TM | 53 or from TM | 53 or from TM | 37 or from TM | 37 or from TM | 37 or from TM | 37 or from TM | 42 or from TM |
| Earthquake | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | 46 or from TM |
| Chip Away | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Crunch | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding |
| Flail | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Crush Claw | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Counter | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Night Slash | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Mud Shot | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding |
| Endure | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | By breeding | By breeding |
| Covet | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM |
| Bulldoze | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Hone Claws | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Round | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM |
| Safeguard | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | From TM | From TM |
| Rock Slide | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | By breeding or from TM | From TM | From TM |
| Cut | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Double Team | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Rest | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Strength | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Toxic | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Attract | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Frustration | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Hidden Power | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Protect | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Return | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Rock Smash | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Sunny Day | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Swagger | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Thief | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Substitute | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Aerial Ace | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Brick Break | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Facade | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Rock Tomb | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Fling | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Poison Jab | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Shadow Claw | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| X-Scissor | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM |
| Metal Claw | -- | -- | -- | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | By breeding | -- | -- |
| Focus Punch | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Secret Power | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Captivate | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Natural Gift | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Rock Climb | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Mud-Slap | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- |
| Headbutt | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | From TM | -- | -- |
| Dynamicpunch | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Body Slam | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Double-Edge | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Mimic | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Reflect | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Seismic Toss | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Curse | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Detect | -- | -- | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Bide | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Fissure | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Rage | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Skull Bash | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Submission | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Take Down | From TM | From TM | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
Anime appearances
Character ownership
A.J.
Appears in The Path to the Pokémon League
Possibly AJ's first Pokémon as it is undoubtedly his strongest.
TCG cards
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