Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 300, strongest in its Defense (85). Its abilities are Sand Veil, Sand Rush (hidden). 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
Evolution
Learnset
Level-up
| Agility | psychic | — | status |
| Bulldoze | ground | 60 | physical |
| Defense Curl | normal | — | status |
| Dig | ground | 80 | physical |
| Earthquake | ground | 100 | physical |
| Fury Cutter | bug | 40 | physical |
| Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | physical |
| Gyro Ball | steel | — | physical |
| Poison Sting | poison | 15 | physical |
| Rapid Spin | normal | 50 | physical |
| Rollout | rock | 30 | physical |
| Sand Attack | ground | — | status |
| Sandstorm | rock | — | status |
| Scratch | normal | 40 | physical |
| Slash | normal | 70 | physical |
| Swift | normal | 60 | special |
| Swords Dance | normal | — | status |
TM/HM
| Aerial Ace | 60 | physical | |
| Amnesia | psychic | — | status |
| Body Slam | normal | 85 | physical |
| Brick Break | fighting | 75 | physical |
| Curse | ghost | — | status |
| Double-Edge | normal | 120 | physical |
| Earth Power | ground | 90 | special |
| Endeavor | normal | — | physical |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| False Swipe | normal | 40 | physical |
| Fling | dark | — | physical |
| Focus Punch | fighting | 150 | physical |
| High Horsepower | ground | 95 | physical |
| Knock Off | dark | 65 | physical |
| Leech Life | bug | 80 | physical |
| Low Kick | fighting | — | physical |
| Metal Claw | steel | 50 | physical |
| Mud Shot | ground | 55 | special |
| Mud-Slap | ground | 20 | special |
| Poison Jab | poison | 80 | physical |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Rock Slide | rock | 75 | physical |
| Rock Tomb | rock | 60 | physical |
| Sand Tomb | ground | 35 | physical |
| Scorching Sands | ground | 70 | special |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | 70 | physical |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Smack Down | rock | 50 | physical |
| Spikes | ground | — | status |
| Stealth Rock | rock | — | status |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | 75 | physical |
| Stone Edge | rock | 100 | physical |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Sunny Day | fire | — | status |
| Super Fang | normal | — | physical |
| Take Down | normal | 90 | physical |
| Tera Blast | normal | 80 | special |
| Thief | dark | 60 | physical |
| Throat Chop | dark | 80 | physical |
| X-Scissor | bug | 80 | physical |