Basic Statistics
edit- National Index: 27
- Johto Index: 48
- Hoenn Index: 112
- Stage: Basic
- Height: 0.6 meters (2.0 ft)
- Weight: 12 kilograms (26 lb)
- Gender Distribution: 50% Male
- Ability: Sand Veil
- Type: Ground
- Species: Mouse
- Egg Group: Ground
- Hatch Steps: 5120
- Catch Rate: 255
- Base Experience: 93
- Max Experience: 1000000
| HP | Attack | Defense | Speed | Special Attack | Special Defense | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Base Stats (RB/Y) | 50 | 75 | 85 | 40 | 30 | |
| Base Stats (GS/C) | 50 | 75 | 85 | 40 | 20 | 30 |
| Base Stats (RS/FL/E) | 50 | 75 | 85 | 40 | 20 | 30 |
| Base Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (BW/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (XY/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Base Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (RB/Y) | 303 | 248 | 268 | 178 | 158 | |
| Max Stats (GS/C) | 303 | 248 | 268 | 178 | 138 | 158 |
| Max Stats (RS/FL/E) | 304 | 273 | 295 | 196 | 152 | 174 |
| Max Stats (DP/PT/HGSS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (B/W/B2W2) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (X/Y/ORAS) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (SM/USUM) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Max Stats (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
| Effort Points (Sword/Shield/BDSP) | – | – | – | – | – | – |
Type Matching
editMove types which are good on Sandshrew: Grass, Ice, Water
Move types which are bad on Sandshrew: Poison, Rock
Move types which don't effect Sandshrew: Electric
All other move types are normal effectiveness on Sandshrew.
Moveset
edit| Level | Red / Blue | Yellow | Gold / Silver | Crystal | Ruby / Sapphire Emerald XD / Colosseum |
Fire Red / Leaf Green | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | Scratch | Scratch | Scratch | Scratch | Scratch | |
| 6 | - | - | Defense Curl | Defense Curl | Defense Curl | Defense Curl | |
| 10 | Sand-Attack | Sand-Attack | - | - | - | - | |
| 11 | - | - | Sand-Attack | Sand-Attack | Sand-Attack | Sand-Attack | |
| 17 | Slash | Slash | Poison Sting | Poison Sting | Poison Sting | Poison Sting | |
| 23 | - | - | Slash | Slash | Slash | Slash | |
| 24 | Poison Sting | Poison Sting | - | - | - | - | |
| 30 | - | - | Swift | Swift | Swift | Swift | |
| 31 | Swift | Swift | - | - | - | - | |
| 37 | - | - | Fury Swipes | Fury Swipes | Fury Swipes | Fury Swipes | |
| 38 | Fury Swipes | Fury Swipes | - | - | - | - | |
| 45 | - | - | Sandstorm | Sandstorm | Sand Tomb | Sand Tomb | |
| 53 | - | - | - | - | Sandstorm | Sandstorm |
TM/HM
edit- RB/Y/GS/C/RS/FL: Cut, Dig, Double Team, Earthquake, Rest, Strength, Toxic
- RB/Y/GS/C: Swift
- GS/C/RS/FL: Attract, Frustration, Hidden Power, Iron Tail, Protect, Return, Rock Smash, Sandstorm, Sunny Day, Thief
- RB/Y: Bide, Body Slam, Double-Edge, Fissure, Mimic, Rage, Rock Slide, Seismic Toss, Skull Bash, Submission, Substitute, Swords Dance, Take Down
- GS/C: Curse, Defense Curl, Detect, Dynamicpunch, Endure, Fury Cutter, Headbutt, Mud-Slap, Rollout, Sleep Talk, Snore, Swagger
- RS/FL: Aerial Ace, Brick Break, Facade, Focus Punch, Rock Tomb, Secret Power
Breeding
edit- GS/C/RS/FL: Counter, Flail, Rapid Spin, Safeguard
- C/RS/FL: Metal Claw
- RS/FL: Crush Claw, Rock Slide, Swords Dance
Variant Forms
editRegional Variants
edit- Kantonian
- Alolan - Dual Ice and Steel type.
Trading Cards
edit- Base Set #62 - Sandshrew
- Gym Heroes #71 - Brock's Sandshrew
- Gym Heroes #72 - Brock's Sandshrew
- Skyridge #92 - Sandshrew
- EX Sandstorm #75 - Sandshrew
- EX Team Rocket Returns #74 - Sandshrew
| Basic: Sandshrew | Stage 1: Sandslash | (No Stage 2) |