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Pokémon #027

Sandshrew (#027)

Type: Ground • Also known asMouse Pokémon

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Sandshrew - ground type Pokémon #27

Pokédex Data

Height0.6 m
Weight12 kg
Type
Ground type icon
Ground
Abilities

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

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Description

Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.

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Base Stats

HP
50
Attack
75
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total
300

Type Matchups

Understanding damage taken from different types is crucial for battles. Plan your team accordingly!

Weaknesses

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Water type icon
Water
Grass type icon
Grass
Ice type icon
Ice

Resistances

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

Poison type icon
Poison
0.5×
Rock type icon
Rock
0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Electric type icon
Electric

Tip: Build your team with Pokémon that cover each other's weaknesses!

Breeding Information

🥚

Egg Groups

Ground
⚧

Gender Ratio

♂
50%
♀
50%
🐣

Hatch Steps

5,100

Hatch Counter: 20

⚪

Capture Rate

255

Higher values mean easier to catch

❤️

Base Happiness

70

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

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Evolution Chain

Sandshrew
#027
Sandshrew
→
Level 22, Use Ice Stone
Sandslash
#028
Sandslash
Defense Curl
defense-curl
Lv. 6
Scratch
scratch
Lv. 1
Poison Sting
poison-sting
Lv. 24
Sand Attack
sand-attack
Lv. 11
Rollout
rollout
Lv. 21
Rapid Spin
rapid-spin
Lv. 15
Fury Cutter
fury-cutter
Lv. 25
Swift
swift
Lv. 31
Magnitude
magnitude
Lv. 17
Fury Swipes
fury-swipes
Lv. 38
Slash
slash
Lv. 32
Bulldoze
bulldoze
Lv. 18
Dig
dig
Lv. 33
Sand Tomb
sand-tomb
Lv. 45
Protect
protect
Lv. 24
Agility
agility
Lv. 27
Swords Dance
swords-dance
Lv. 39
Gyro Ball
gyro-ball
Lv. 36
Earthquake
earthquake
Lv. 46
Sandstorm
sandstorm
Lv. 53

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