Sandshrew

The Ground type Pokemon. Explore its data in Sword & Shield.

National #27• Sword & Shield #168

Sandshrew - Ground type Pokemon from Pokemon Sword and Shield 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: 50

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
Swords Dance0NormalStatus--
Defense Curl1NormalStatus--
Scratch1NormalPhysical40100
Body Slam1NormalPhysical85100
Poison Sting3PoisonPhysical15100
Ice Punch4IcePhysical75100
Blizzard6IceSpecial11070
Sand Attack6GroundStatus-100
Rollout9RockPhysical3090
Earthquake10GroundPhysical100100
Fury Cutter12BugPhysical4095
Agility12PsychicStatus--
Rapid Spin15NormalPhysical50100
Dig15GroundPhysical80100
Amnesia17PsychicStatus--
Leech Life18BugPhysical80100
Safeguard19NormalStatus--
Substitute20NormalStatus--
Rest21PsychicStatus--
Rock Slide22RockPhysical7590
Thief23DarkPhysical60100
Snore24NormalSpecial50100
Fury Swipes24NormalPhysical1880
Protect25NormalStatus--
Endure26NormalStatus--
Sleep Talk27NormalStatus--
Icy Wind27IceSpecial5595
Slash30NormalPhysical70100
Attract31NormalStatus-100
Iron Tail31SteelPhysical10075
Sandstorm32RockStatus--
Sunny Day34FireStatus--
Hail35IceStatus--
Facade39NormalPhysical70100
Swift40NormalSpecial60-
Brick Break43FightingPhysical75100
Iron Defense46SteelStatus--
Rock Tomb48RockPhysical6095
Sand Tomb49GroundPhysical3585
Icicle Spear51IcePhysical25100
Gyro Ball52SteelPhysical-100
Mud Shot53GroundSpecial5595
Poison Jab57PoisonPhysical80100
Fling59DarkPhysical-100
X Scissor60BugPhysical80100
Avalanche64IcePhysical60100
Shadow Claw65GhostPhysical70100
Earth Power67GroundSpecial90100
Iron Head74SteelPhysical80100
Stealth Rock76RockStatus--
Round76NormalSpecial60100
Bulldoze81GroundPhysical60100
Work Up85NormalStatus--
Throat Chop95DarkPhysical80100
Stomping Tantrum98GroundPhysical75100

Game Locations

GameLocation
SwordWarm-Up Tunnel - Wild special-encounter - Special-method
ShieldWarm-Up Tunnel - Wild special-encounter - Special-method

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
SwordIt loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.
ShieldIt 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.