- Species
- Mouse Pokémon
- Type
- Catch rate
- 255
- Growth
- Medium
- Height
- 0.6 m
- Weight
- 12.0 kg
Sandshrew
- Red & Blue
- Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
- Yellow
- Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Base stats
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 85 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| Special | 30 | |
| Total | 280 |
Base stats shown are as of Red, Blue & Yellow. Generation I used a single Special stat in place of Sp. Atk and Sp. Def.
Locations
Damage taken
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x0.5
- x1
- x1
- x1
- x2
- x2
- x0
- x1
- x2
- 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. | ||||||||
| 10 | Sand Attack | Status | -- | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | ||||||||
| 17 | Slash | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | ||||||||
| 24 | Poison Sting | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to poison the target. | ||||||||
| 31 | Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| 38 | Fury Swipes | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | -- | ||
Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | ||||||||
| 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. | ||||||||
| TM03 | Swords Dance | Status | -- | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | ||||||||
| TM06 | Toxic | Status | -- | 90 | 10 | -- | ||
Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | ||||||||
| TM08 | Body Slam | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to paralyze the target. | ||||||||
| TM09 | Take Down | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||||
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | -- | ||
User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil. | ||||||||
| TM17 | Submission | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 | -- | ||
User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil. | ||||||||
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Physical | -- | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
Inflicts damage equal to the user’s level. | ||||||||
| TM20 | Rage | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | -- | ||
If the user is hit after using this move, its Attack rises by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM26 | Earthquake | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | ||||||||
| TM27 | Fissure | Physical | -- | 30 | 5 | -- | ||
Causes a one-hit KO. | ||||||||
| TM28 | Dig | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | -- | ||
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | ||||||||
| TM31 | Mimic | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Copies the target’s last used move. | ||||||||
| TM32 | Double Team | Status | -- | -- | 15 | -- | ||
Raises the user’s evasion by one stage. | ||||||||
| TM34 | Bide | Physical | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took. | ||||||||
| TM39 | Swift | Special | 60 | -- | 20 | -- | ||
Never misses. | ||||||||
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 | 100 | ||
Raises the user’s Defense by one stage. User charges for one turn before attacking. | ||||||||
| TM44 | Rest | Status | -- | -- | 5 | -- | ||
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | ||||||||
| TM48 | Rock Slide | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | 30 | ||
Has a chance to make the target flinch. | ||||||||
| TM50 | Substitute | Status | -- | -- | 10 | -- | ||
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | ||||||||
Other generations
Gold, Silver & Crystal, 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