About Sandshrew
Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon, the Mouse Pokémon (No. 27), introduced in Generation I and native to the Kanto region.
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.
Forms
Pokédex data
- Category
- Mouse Pokémon
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 12.0 kg
- Color
- Yellow
- Shape
- Upright
- Habitat
- Rough Terrain
- Generation
- Generation I
- Region
- Kanto
Base stats
Per statTotal 300
- HP50
- Attack75
- Defense85
- Sp. Atk20
- Sp. Def30
- Speed40
Type defenses (Ground)
Weak to
water
grass
iceResists
poison
rockImmune to
electricAbilities
Sand Veil
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Sand Rush
Hidden abilityBoosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Evolution
Sandshrew
#027
Lv. 22
or Use Ice Stone
Breeding
Egg groups
Field
Gender ratio
♂ 50% / ♀ 50%
Hatch counter
20 cycles (~5,140 steps)
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Training
EV yield (when defeated)
+1 Defense
- Catch rate
- 255
- Base happiness
- 70
- Base XP
- 60
- Growth rate
- Medium
Trivia & history
Regional Pokédex appearances
KantoJohtoHoennKalosAlolaJohto (HGSS)Unova (B2W2)Hoenn (ORAS)Alola (USUM)Isle of ArmorKitakamiBlueberry AcademyLet's Go Kanto
Sprites & cry
Artwork
- Artwork
- Shiny artwork
Sprites
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Animated
- Front
- Front shiny
- Back
- Back shiny
Cry