- Species
- Mouse Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 12.0 kg
- Gender
- 50% ♂ 50% ♀
- Egg cycles
- 20
- Base friendship
- 70
Sandshrew
- Gold
- If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
- Silver
- Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
- Crystal
- It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Base stats
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 85 | |
| Sp. Atk | 20 | |
| Sp. Def | 30 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| Total | 300 |
Locations
- Gold
- Walking
Mt. Moon Lv 8 20% Union Cave Lv 6-8 60% - Silver
- Gift
Goldenrod City Lv 10 100% - Crystal
- Walking
Mt. Moon Lv 8 40% Union Cave Lv 6 60%
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x2
- x0
- x1
- x2
- x1
- x1
| Level Up | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Level | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| 1 | Scratch | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| 6 | Defense Curl | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| 11 | Sand Attack | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| 17 | Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 23 | Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 30 | Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| 37 | Fury Swipes | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 45 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| Egg | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | Games | |
| Counter | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | |||
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | ||||||||
| Flail | Physical | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | |||
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | ||||||||
| Metal Claw | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | 10 | Crystal | ||
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage. | ||||||||
| Rapid Spin | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | 100 | |||
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | ||||||||
| Safeguard | Status | -- | -- | 25 | -- | |||
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM/HM | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Machine | Attack Name | Type | Class | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect % | |
| HM01 | Cut | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| HM04 | Strength | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | ||||||||
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to confuse the target. | ||||||||
| TM02 | Headbutt | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Curse | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense. | ||||||||
| TM04 | Rollout | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM08 | Rock Smash | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | 50 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Hidden Power | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Power and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | ||||||||
| TM11 | Sunny Day | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM13 | Snore | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Protect | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Endure | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | ||||||||
| TM21 | Frustration | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM23 | Iron Tail | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Return | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Mud-Slap | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
Has a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Swagger | Status | -- | 85 | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | ||||||||
| TM35 | Sleep Talk | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | ||||||||
| TM37 | Sandstorm | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Defense Curl | Status | -- | -- | 40 | -- | ||
Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM43 | Detect | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM45 | Attract | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | ||||||||
| TM46 | Thief | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | -- | ||
Takes the target’s item. | ||||||||
| TM49 | Fury Cutter | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | -- | ||
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | ||||||||
Other generations
Red, Blue & Yellow, Ruby, Sapphire & Emerald, FireRed & LeafGreen, Diamond, Pearl & Platinum, HeartGold & SoulSilver, Black & White, Black 2 & White 2, X & Y, Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire, Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Sword & Shield, Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl, Scarlet & Violet