Sandshrew

The Ground type Pokemon. Explore its data in Sun & Moon.

National #27• Sun & Moon #251

Sandshrew - Ground type Pokemon from Pokemon Sun and Moon with stats, moves, and evolution data
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: 70

Base Exp: 60

Growth Rate: Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups:

  • Field

Egg Cycles (Steps):

  • Min: 4884
  • Max: 5140

Gender:

  • Male: 50%
  • Female: 50%

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Stats

75
85
50
20
30
40
Total
300

Type Guide

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This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

2×/4×Super effective
½×/¼×Not very effective
0×No effect
—Normal damage
Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

Try a matchup

Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

Your damage:×1Even

Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

Evolutions

Sandshrew - Ground type Pokemon

#27

Sandshrew(Current)

Ground

Use Item

Ice Stone
Sandslash - Ground type Pokemon

#28

Sandslash

Ground

Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Work Up1NormalStatus--
Defense Curl1NormalStatus--
Scratch1NormalPhysical40100
Sand Attack3GroundStatus-100
Poison Sting5PoisonPhysical15100
Toxic6PoisonStatus-90
Rollout7RockPhysical3090
Hail7IceStatus--
Rapid Spin9NormalPhysical20100
Hidden Power10NormalSpecial60100
Sunny Day11FireStatus--
Fury Cutter11BugPhysical4095
Blizzard14IceSpecial11070
Magnitude14GroundPhysical-100
Protect17NormalStatus--
Swift17NormalSpecial60-
Fury Swipes20NormalPhysical1880
Safeguard20NormalStatus--
Frustration21NormalPhysical-100
Sand Tomb23GroundPhysical3585
Earthquake26GroundPhysical100100
Slash26NormalPhysical70100
Return27NormalPhysical-100
Leech Life28BugPhysical80100
Dig30GroundPhysical80100
Brick Break31FightingPhysical75100
Double Team32NormalStatus--
Sandstorm37RockStatus--
Rock Tomb39RockPhysical6095
Aerial Ace40FlyingPhysical60-
Facade42NormalPhysical70100
Rest44PsychicStatus--
Attract45NormalStatus-100
Thief46DarkPhysical60100
Round48NormalSpecial60100
Fling56DarkPhysical-100
Shadow Claw65GhostPhysical70100
Aurora Veil70IceStatus--
Gyro Ball74SteelPhysical-100
Swords Dance75NormalStatus--
Bulldoze78GroundPhysical60100
Frost Breath79IceSpecial6090
Rock Slide80RockPhysical7590
X Scissor81BugPhysical80100
Poison Jab84PoisonPhysical80100
Swagger87NormalStatus-85
Sleep Talk88NormalStatus--
Substitute90NormalStatus--
Confide100NormalStatus--

Game Locations

GameLocation
SunTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
MoonMount Lanakila - Wild Route 14 - Wild Tapu Village - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
SunIt can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
MoonIt usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.