Where is sandshrew from?

sandshrew was introduced in Generation 1, in the Kanto region.

What are sandshrew's abilities?

sandshrew's abilities are Sand Veil, Sand Rush.

What is sandshrew weak to?

sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass, Ice.

What is sandshrew strong against?

sandshrew is strong against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel.

What is sandshrew's best stat?

sandshrew's highest base stat is Defense at 85, and its base stat total is 300.

Does sandshrew evolve?

Yes — sandshrew is part of an evolution line: Sandshrew → Sandslash.

sandshrew is Pokémon #27 from generation 1.

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Evolutions:

sandshrew

sandslash

SANDSHREW

N°27

Ground

Generation n° 1

Strong Against:

Fire Electric Poison Rock Steel

Weak Against:

Water Grass Ice

Base Stats:

50HP

75Atk

85Def

20SpA

30SpD

40Spe

Abilities:

SAND VEIL

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

SAND RUSH (hidden)

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Moves

Showing 99 of 99 moves

NAME	LEARN	CAT	PWR	ACC	PP
Defense Curl	Lv 1	status	—	—	40
Scratch	Lv 1	physical	40	100	35
Poison Sting	Lv 3	physical	15	100	35
Sand Attack	Lv 3	status	—	100	15
Rollout	Lv 7	physical	30	90	20
Rapid Spin	Lv 9	physical	50	100	40
Fury Cutter	Lv 11	physical	40	95	20
Swift	Lv 11	special	60	—	20
Magnitude	Lv 14	physical	—	100	30
Fury Swipes	Lv 16	physical	18	80	15
Slash	Lv 17	physical	70	100	20
Bulldoze	Lv 18	physical	60	100	20
Dig	Lv 20	physical	80	100	10
Sand Tomb	Lv 23	physical	35	85	15
Protect	Lv 24	status	—	—	10
Agility	Lv 27	status	—	—	30
Swords Dance	Lv 28	status	—	—	20
Gyro Ball	Lv 33	physical	—	100	5
Earthquake	Lv 36	physical	100	100	10
Sandstorm	Lv 37	status	—	—	10
Aerial Ace	TM	physical	60	—	20
Amnesia	TM	status	—	—	20
Attract	TM	status	—	100	15
Bide	TM	physical	—	—	10
Body Slam	TM	physical	85	100	15
Brick Break	TM	physical	75	100	15
Captivate	TM	status	—	100	20
Confide	TM	status	—	—	20
Curse	TM	status	—	—	10
Cut	TM	physical	50	95	30
Detect	TM	status	—	—	5
Double-Edge	TM	physical	120	100	15
Double Team	TM	status	—	—	15
Dynamic Punch	TM	physical	100	50	5
Earth Power	TM	special	90	100	10
Endeavor	TM	physical	—	100	5
Endure	TM	status	—	—	10
Facade	TM	physical	70	100	20
False Swipe	TM	physical	40	100	40
Fissure	TM	physical	—	30	5
Fling	TM	physical	—	100	10
Focus Punch	TM	physical	150	100	20
Frustration	TM	physical	—	100	20
Headbutt	TM	physical	70	100	15
Hidden Power	TM	special	60	100	15
High Horsepower	TM	physical	95	95	10
Hone Claws	TM	status	—	—	15
Iron Tail	TM	physical	100	75	15
Knock Off	TM	physical	65	100	20
Leech Life	TM	physical	80	100	10
Low Kick	TM	physical	—	100	20
Metal Claw	TM	physical	50	95	35
Mimic	TM	status	—	—	10
Mud Shot	TM	special	55	95	15
Mud-Slap	TM	special	20	100	10
Natural Gift	TM	physical	—	100	15
Poison Jab	TM	physical	80	100	20
Rage	TM	physical	20	100	20
Rest	TM	status	—	—	5
Return	TM	physical	—	100	20
Rock Climb	TM	physical	90	85	20
Rock Slide	TM	physical	75	90	10
Rock Smash	TM	physical	40	100	15
Rock Tomb	TM	physical	60	95	15
Round	TM	special	60	100	15
Safeguard	TM	status	—	—	25
Scorching Sands	TM	special	70	100	10
Secret Power	TM	physical	70	100	20
Seismic Toss	TM	physical	—	100	20
Shadow Claw	TM	physical	70	100	15
Skull Bash	TM	physical	130	100	10
Sleep Talk	TM	status	—	—	10
Smack Down	TM	physical	50	100	15
Snore	TM	special	50	100	15
Spikes	TM	status	—	—	20
Stealth Rock	TM	status	—	—	20
Stomping Tantrum	TM	physical	75	100	10
Stone Edge	TM	physical	100	80	5
Strength	TM	physical	80	100	15
Submission	TM	physical	80	80	20
Substitute	TM	status	—	—	10
Sunny Day	TM	status	—	—	5
Super Fang	TM	physical	—	90	10
Swagger	TM	status	—	85	15
Take Down	TM	physical	90	85	20
Tera Blast	TM	special	80	100	10
Thief	TM	physical	60	100	25
Throat Chop	TM	physical	80	100	15
Toxic	TM	status	—	90	10
Work Up	TM	status	—	—	30
X-Scissor	TM	physical	80	100	15
Chip Away	Egg	physical	70	100	20
Counter	Egg	physical	—	100	20
Crush Claw	Egg	physical	75	95	10
Flail	Egg	physical	—	100	15
Night Slash	Egg	physical	70	100	15
Rototiller	Egg	status	—	—	10
Covet	Tutor	physical	60	100	25
Steel Roller	Tutor	physical	130	100	5

Description:

Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon, known as the Mouse Pokémon, introduced in Generation 1 (the Kanto region). It stands 0.6 m tall and weighs 12 kg, and can have these abilities: Sand Veil, Sand Rush. Its highest base stat is Defense at 85, for a base stat total of 300.

Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food. Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.

Category: Mouse Pokémon
Height: 0.6 m
Weight: 12 kg
Region: Kanto

FAQ:

What type of Pokémon is sandshrew?: sandshrew is a Ground type Pokémon.
Where is sandshrew from?: sandshrew was introduced in Generation 1, in the Kanto region.
What are sandshrew's abilities?: sandshrew's abilities are Sand Veil, Sand Rush.
What is sandshrew weak to?: sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass, Ice.
What is sandshrew strong against?: sandshrew is strong against Fire, Electric, Poison, Rock, Steel.
What is sandshrew's best stat?: sandshrew's highest base stat is Defense at 85, and its base stat total is 300.
How tall is sandshrew?: sandshrew stands 0.6 m tall.
How much does sandshrew weigh?: sandshrew weighs 12 kg.
Does sandshrew evolve?: Yes — sandshrew is part of an evolution line: Sandshrew → Sandslash.
Who is Pokémon #27?: sandshrew is Pokémon #27 from generation 1.

Evolutions:

SANDSHREW

Base Stats:

Abilities:

Moves

Description:

FAQ:

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