Sandshrew #27
Ground
Gen 1 · 0.6 m · 12 kg · BST 300
It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.
Base stats
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 85 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | |
| Sp. Def | 30 | |
| Speed | 40 |
Defensive matchups
- ×2
- WaterGrassIce
- ×0.5
- PoisonRock
- Immune (×0)
- Electric
Evolution line
Playable kit
Rank: Uncommon · Role: Digger
Passive: sand-rush
Unlock challenge
- Dodge 120 attacks. (goal 120, counter
dodges)
| Move | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
Abilities
- Sand Veil — Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
- Sand Rush (hidden) — Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Learnset
| Lv. | Move | Type | Class | Power | 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 |