Sandshrew

027 Sandshrew
Ground
2' - 26.5 lbs	Catch Rate: 43.9%

Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Biology

Sandshrew is a bipedal pholidote Pokémon (though it runs on all fours in Pokémon the Series). Its brick-patterned yellow hide is dry and tough, blends in with desert sand, and protects its soft white underbelly and muzzle. Sandshrew has blue, almond-shaped eyes, a pointed snout, and triangular ears with white insides. Its tail is thick and conical. It has two long claws on each foot and three sharp claws on its forepaws, which are used to burrow.

Sandshrew spends much of its time hidden underground in deep burrows. It only emerges to lunge and drag in passing Bug-type Pokémon. Sandshrew can quickly curl into a tight ball to protect itself from great falls and opponents but may also throw sand at attackers. While its body can efficiently absorb water to facilitate life in the desert, Sandshrew has been found in caves as well. It also lives deep underground in nests it has created from digging tunnels. Should hard rocks get in the way of digging, Sandshrew will use its sharp claws to remove them before continuing to dig. If it is too wet, its skin becomes wrinkly. It dries itself out by using the geothermal heat near a volcano. It is also known to bathe in sand, which helps remove dirt and moisture from its body. As mentioned in Sleep Style Dex, Sandshrew occasionally lets its guard down, sleeping on its back and leaving its belly completely exposed.

Evolution

It evolves into Sandslash starting at level 22.

Locations Found

Sandshrew can be found in a total of 11 different locations in the wild, including: Route 1, Route 4, Route 9, Route 11, Route 42, Route 111, Route 113, Tohjo Falls, Safari Zone, Union Cave, and Mirage Tower.

Base Stats

Stat	Value
HP	50
Attack	75
Defense	85
Sp. Atk	20
Sp. Def	30
Speed	40
Total	300

Type effectiveness

Weak to (x2)		Resistant to (x1/2)		Immune to (x0)
Normal	Grass	Fire	Water	Bug	Electric
	x2		x2		x0
Steel	Ice	Psychic	Fighting	Flying	Poison
	x2				x1/2
Ground	Rock	Ghost	Dragon	Dark	Fairy
	x1/2

Learnset

Level	Move	Type	Category	Pwr.	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—	40
3	Poison Sting	Poison	Physical	15	100%	35
6	Sand Attack	Ground	Status	—	100%	15
9	Rollout	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
12	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
15	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100%	40
18	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
21	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
24	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
27	Agility	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
30	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
33	Dig	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
36	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
39	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Sandstorm	Rock	Status	—	—	10
45	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10