Sandshrew
The Ground type Pokemon. Explore its data in Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire.
Pokédex #27
Ground
Pokemon Details
Species: Mouse Pokémon
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 12 kg
Abilities:
- Sand Veil
- Sand Rush (Hidden Ability)
Training
EV Yield: 1 Defense
Catch Rate: 255
Base Friendship: 50
Base Exp: 60
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Breeding
Egg Groups:
Egg Cycles (Steps):
- Min:
- Max:
Gender:
- Male: %
- Female: %
Viewing Omega Ruby / Alpha Sapphire Version
This page shows data specific to this game only
Stats
75
85
50
20
30
40
Total
300
Type Guide
Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.
Great against
Fire×2
Electric×2
Poison×2
Rock×2
Steel×2
Watch out for
Water×2
Grass×2
Ice×2
Not very effective on
Grass×0.5
Bug×0.5
×0
Takes reduced damage from
Poison×0.5
Rock×0.5
Electric×0
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Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
Your damage:×1Even
Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
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Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Defense Curl | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sand Attack | 3 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Poison Sting | 5 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| Rollout | 7 | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| Rapid Spin | 9 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Fury Cutter | 11 | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 |
| Magnitude | 14 | Ground | Physical | - | 100 |
| Swift | 17 | Normal | Special | 60 | - |
| Fury Swipes | 20 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Sand Tomb | 23 | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 |
| Slash | 26 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Dig | 30 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Gyro Ball | 34 | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 38 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sandstorm | 42 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Earthquake | 46 | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |
