Sandshrew
The Ground type Pokemon. Explore its data in X & Y.
National #27• X & Y #97

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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This page shows data specific to this game only
Stats
75
85
50
20
30
40
Total
300
Type Guide
Grouped using the games’ own battle text -- “Super Effective”, “Not Very Effective”, and “No Effect” -- rather than lumping resisted and immune match-ups together, since immune means zero damage, not just less.
Your Moves
Super Effective Against (×2/×4)
FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
Not Very Effective Against (×0.5/×0.25)
GrassBug
No Effect Against (×0)
Their Moves Against You
Super Effective Against You (×2/×4)
WaterGrassIce
Not Very Effective Against You (×0.5/×0.25)
PoisonRock
No Effect On You (×0)
Electric
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, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.
Evolutions

#27
Sandshrew(Current)
Ground
Use Item
Ice Stone
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 |
| Swift | 11 | Normal | Special | 60 | - |
| Fury Cutter | 14 | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 |
| Magnitude | 17 | Ground | Physical | - | 100 |
| 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 |
