Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 300, strongest in its Defense (85). Its ability is Sand Veil. It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM, Gen 6 · XY/ORAS, Gen 5 · Black/White, Gen 4 · Diamond/Pearl, Gen 3 · Ruby/Sapphire, Gen 2 · Gold/Silver, Gen 1 · Red/Blue.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 85 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | |
| Sp. Def | 30 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| BST | 300 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (2x)2xwatergrassice
Resists (0.5x)0.5xpoisonrock
Immune to0xelectric
Abilities
- Sand Veil
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Defense Curl | normal | — | status |
| Fury Cutter | bug | 10 | physical |
| Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | physical |
| Gyro Ball | steel | — | physical |
| Poison Sting | poison | 15 | physical |
| Rapid Spin | normal | 20 | physical |
| Rollout | rock | 30 | physical |
| Sand Attack | ground | — | status |
| Sand Tomb | ground | 15 | physical |
| Sandstorm | rock | — | status |
| Scratch | normal | 40 | physical |
| Slash | normal | 70 | physical |
| Swift | normal | 60 | special |
TM/HM
| Aerial Ace | 60 | physical | |
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Brick Break | fighting | 75 | physical |
| Captivate | normal | — | status |
| Cut | normal | 50 | physical |
| Dig | ground | 80 | physical |
| Double Team | normal | — | status |
| Earthquake | ground | 100 | physical |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Fling | dark | — | physical |
| Focus Punch | fighting | 150 | physical |
| Frustration | normal | — | physical |
| Hidden Power | normal | — | special |
| Iron Tail | steel | 100 | physical |
| Natural Gift | normal | — | physical |
| Poison Jab | poison | 80 | physical |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Return | normal | — | physical |
| Rock Climb | normal | 90 | physical |
| Rock Slide | rock | 75 | physical |
| Rock Smash | fighting | 40 | physical |
| Rock Tomb | rock | 50 | physical |
| Secret Power | normal | 70 | physical |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | 70 | physical |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Stealth Rock | rock | — | status |
| Strength | normal | 80 | physical |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Sunny Day | fire | — | status |
| Swagger | normal | — | status |
| Swords Dance | normal | — | status |
| Thief | dark | 40 | physical |
| Toxic | poison | — | status |
| X-Scissor | bug | 80 | physical |
Tutor
| Earth Power | ground | 90 | special |
| Headbutt | normal | 70 | physical |
| Knock Off | dark | 20 | physical |
| Mud-Slap | ground | 20 | special |
| Snore | normal | 40 | special |
| Super Fang | normal | — | physical |