Pokémon#10101

Sandshrew

Type: Ice / Steel • Also known asMouse Pokémon

Description

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

TCG Cards

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Base Stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

300

Stat Ranges

Min (0 IV / 0 EV / 0.9 nature) and Max (31 IV / 252 EV / 1.1 nature).

Stat	Lv 50 Min	Lv 100 Min	Lv 50 Max	Lv 100 Max
HP	110	210	157	304
Attack	72	139	139	273
Defense	85	166	156	306
Sp. Atk	13	22	68	130
Sp. Def	36	67	95	185
Speed	40	76	101	196

Min/Max use the standard Gen III+ stat formula. HP for Shedinja is capped at 1 in-game regardless.

Weak to

Fighting

Fire

Ground

Resists

Ice

Normal

Flying

Species Identity

Core species facts, alternate varieties, and Pokédex placements at a glance.

Generation

Generation 1

Habitat

Rough Terrain

Color

Yellow

Shape

Upright

Gender Difference

Forms Switchable

Regional Pokédex Numbers

National	#27
Blueberry	#155
Hoenn	#112
Isle Of Armor	#168
Kalos Mountain	#97
Kanto	#27
Kitakami	#116
Letsgo Kanto	#27
Original Alola	#251
Original Johto	#48
Original Ulaula	#123
Updated Alola	#328
Updated Hoenn	#117
Updated Johto	#48
Updated Ulaula	#149
Updated Unova	#113

Varieties

Training Profile

Battle-ready training facts pulled from EV yield, growth curve, and wild held item data.

Base Experience

EV Yield

+1 Defense

Growth Curve

Medium Fast

x³

Exp at Lv. 50

125,000

Exp at Lv. 100

1,000,000

Wild Held Items

Grip Claw

Max rarity: 5%

Versions: Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Evolution Chain

#027

Sandshrew

→

Level 22, Use Ice Stone

#028

Sandslash

Encounter Guide

Where this Pokémon appears in supported games, including method, level range, and encounter conditions.

Let’s Go, Pikachu!

1 spots

100% max

Celadon City

100%

Method: Npc Trade
Level Range: Lv. 27
Conditions: Any

Ultra Moon

4 spots

30% max

Mount Lanakila Base

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30-33
Conditions: Any

Mount Lanakila Outside

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 47-50
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 14

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30-33
Conditions: Any

Tapu Village

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 30-33
Conditions: Any

Moon

3 spots

30% max

Mount Lanakila Outside

30%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 42-45
Conditions: Any

Alola Route 14

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Tapu Village

10%

Method: Walking in tall grass or a cave
Level Range: Lv. 28-31
Conditions: Any

Type Matchups

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

Weaknesses

4× Weakness

4×

Takes 4× damage from these types - extremely vulnerable!

Fighting

4×

Fire

4×

2× Weakness

2×

Takes double damage from these types - watch out!

Ground

Resistances

¼× Resistance

¼×

Takes quarter damage from these types - excellent defense!

Ice

0.25×

½× Resistance

½×

Takes half damage from these types - good defense!

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

0.5×

Immunities

0×

Completely immune to these types - no damage taken!

Poison

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

Full Type Defense Chart

Damage multipliers from all 18 attacking types

½×

4×

½×

0×

2×

1×

½×

1×

1×

4×

1×

½×

1×

½×

¼×

½×

1×

½×

Battle Profile

Offensive Coverage

Super effective against these types with STAB moves

Strategic Insight

Sandshrew's ice/steel typing gives it 3 weaknesses but strong offensive coverage against flying, ground, grass, dragon, rock, ice, fairy types

Move Insights

High-signal moves surfaced from learnsets and move metadata, grouped by battle purpose.

Best STAB Options

Reliable same-type attacks that match this Pokémon's typing.

Blizzard

Learned at Lv. 46

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Iron Head

Learned at Lv. 33

Sword Shield

Steel

Power: 80Accuracy: 100PP: 15Physical

Has a chance to make the target flinch.

Avalanche

TM/TR Moves

Sword Shield

Ice

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 10Physical

Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.

Coverage Picks

Off-type attacks that expand what this Pokémon can threaten.

Aqua Tail

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Water

Power: 90Accuracy: 90PP: 10Physical

Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Chip Away

Egg Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.

Slash

Learned at Lv. 32

Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

Normal

Power: 70Accuracy: 100PP: 20Physical

Has an increased chance for a critical hit.

Utility & Status

Support, disruption, and setup tools worth noticing.

Attract

TM/TR Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Accuracy: 100PP: 15StatusInfatuation

Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.

Blizzard

Learned at Lv. 46

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Ice

Power: 110Accuracy: 70PP: 5SpecialFreeze

Has a chance to freeze the target.

Covet

Tutor Moves

Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Normal

Power: 60Accuracy: 100PP: 25Physical

Takes the target’s item.

Swords Dance

Learned at Lv. 39

Sword Shield

Normal

PP: 20Status

Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.

Related Guides & News

Guide

Evolution Strategies →

Guide

Stats & IVs Guide →

Related Pokémon

Reference Data

Names in Other Languages

English	Sandshrew
Japanese	サンド
Japanese (Kanji)	サンド
Roomaji	Sand
Korean	모래두지
French	Sabelette
German	Sandan
Spanish	Sandshrew
Italian	Sandshrew
Chinese (Traditional)	穿山鼠
Chinese (Simplified)	穿山鼠

Sprite Gallery

Black White

Sandshrew shiny sprite (Black White) — Shiny

Sandshrew shiny back sprite (Black White) — Shiny Back

Pokédex Data

Height

0.7 m

Weight

40.0 kg

Type

Ice

Steel

Abilities

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

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

Initial friendship level

📈

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Experience points needed to level up

Move Name

Defense Curl

defense-curl

Lv. 1

Scratch

scratch

Lv. 1

Bide

bide

Lv. 4

Mist

mist

Lv. 3

Powder Snow

powder-snow

Lv. 6

Ice Ball

ice-ball

Lv. 7

Ice Shard

ice-shard

Lv. 8

Rapid Spin

rapid-spin

Lv. 15

Rollout

rollout

Lv. 9

Fury Cutter

fury-cutter

Lv. 12

Swift

swift

Lv. 21

Metal Claw

metal-claw

Lv. 18

Mirror Coat

mirror-coat

Lv. 16

Fury Swipes

fury-swipes

Lv. 24

Iron Defense

iron-defense

Lv. 27

Ice Punch

ice-punch

Lv. 24

Slash

slash

Lv. 32

Swords Dance

swords-dance

Lv. 39

Iron Head

iron-head

Lv. 33

Gyro Ball

gyro-ball

Lv. 36

Blizzard

blizzard

Lv. 46

Hail

hail

Lv. 42

Snowscape

snowscape

Lv. 42

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