Sandshrewin Pokémon Johto Legends

ground

Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Animated

Shiny Animated

Back

Normal

Shiny

Type

Ground

Dex

#138 Regional Dex · #027 National

Abilities

Sand Veil(Primary)

Raises evasion in sand.

Sand Rush(Secondary)

Speed is raised in sand.

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

ground

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

Quickclaw(5%)

Weak To

water ×2grass ×2ice ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5rock ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Evolution Chain

Sandshrew

Base form

→

Sandslash

Level up Sandshrew to Lv. 22

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How to Obtain

You can catch Sandshrew common in Mount Mortar1 FInside. Expect to find it at level eight. During swarms, you can also find it in Mount Mortar1 FOutside.

Wild Encounters (3)

Level Up Moves (17)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	Heightens the user's Defense.
3	Sand AttackLevel: 3Sand Attack	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
3	Sand AttackLevel: 3Sand Attack	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
5	Poison StingLevel: 5Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
5	Poison StingLevel: 5Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the target.
7	RolloutLevel: 7Rollout	rock	PWR30	ACC90	PP20
7	RolloutLevel: 7Rollout	Attacks 5 turns with rising power.
9	Rapid SpinLevel: 9Rapid Spin	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP40
9	Rapid SpinLevel: 9Rapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
11	Fury CutterLevel: 11Fury Cutter	bug	PWR40	ACC95	PP20
11	Fury CutterLevel: 11Fury Cutter	Successive hits raise power.
14	MagnitudeLevel: 14Magnitude	ground	PWR1	ACC100	PP30
14	MagnitudeLevel: 14Magnitude	A ground attack with random power.
17	SwiftLevel: 17Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
17	SwiftLevel: 17Swift	An attack that never misses.
20	Fury SwipesLevel: 20Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
20	Fury SwipesLevel: 20Fury Swipes	Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
23	Sand TombLevel: 23Sand Tomb	ground	PWR35	ACC85	PP15
23	Sand TombLevel: 23Sand Tomb	Traps foe in sand for 2-5 turns.
26	SlashLevel: 26Slash	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
26	SlashLevel: 26Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
30	DigLevel: 30Dig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10
30	DigLevel: 30Dig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
34	Metal ClawLevel: 34Metal Claw	steel	PWR50	ACC95	PP35
34	Metal ClawLevel: 34Metal Claw	An attack that may up user's Attack
38	Swords DanceLevel: 38Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
38	Swords DanceLevel: 38Swords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
42	SandstormLevel: 42Sandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
42	SandstormLevel: 42Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
46	EarthquakeLevel: 46Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
46	EarthquakeLevel: 46Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

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Egg Moves (12)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
FlailFlail	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP15
FlailFlail	Stronger if the user's HP is low.
SafeguardSafeguard	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP25
SafeguardSafeguard	Prevents all status problems.
CounterCounter	fighting	PWR1	ACC100	PP20
CounterCounter	Returns a physical blow double.
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	normal	PWR50	ACC100	PP40
Rapid SpinRapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
Metal ClawMetal Claw	steel	PWR50	ACC95	PP35
Metal ClawMetal Claw	An attack that may up user's Attack
Crush ClawCrush Claw	normal	PWR75	ACC95	PP10
Crush ClawCrush Claw	Tears at foe, may lower Defense.
EndureEndure	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
EndureEndure	Always leaves at least 1HP.
Mud ShotMud Shot	ground	PWR55	ACC95	PP15
Mud ShotMud Shot	Hurls mud and lowers Speed.
Night SlashNight Slash	dark	PWR70	ACC100	PP15
Night SlashNight Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Work UpWork Up	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP30
Work UpWork Up	Raises Attack and Spcl.Atk.
Hone ClawsHone Claws	dark	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
Hone ClawsHone Claws	Raise Attack and Accuracy.
Chip AwayChip Away	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
Chip AwayChip Away	Ignores foe's stat changes.

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TM/HM Moves (30)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	TM01TM01
DynamicpunchDynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	dragon	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM02TM02
Dragon ClawDragon Claw	Slashes the foe with sharp claws.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM03TM03
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
Bulk UpBulk Up	fighting	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM08TM08
Bulk UpBulk Up	Boosts Attack and Defense.
Wild ChargeWild Charge	electric	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	TM09TM09
Wild ChargeWild Charge	Electric tackle, hurts the user.
Hidden PowerHidden Power	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM10TM10
Hidden PowerHidden Power	The power varies with the Pokémon.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
BulldozeBulldoze	ground	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM21TM21
BulldozeBulldoze	Runs foe over and lowers its Speed.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may reduce Defense.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR80	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
brickbreakbrickbreak	normal	PWR0	ACC0	PP0	TM31TM31
brickbreakbrickbreak
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Rock TombRock Tomb	rock	PWR60	ACC95	PP15	TM39TM39
Rock TombRock Tomb	Lowers Speed by piling rocks.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	Aerial strike that never misses.
SubstituteSubstitute	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM41TM41
SubstituteSubstitute	Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM43TM43
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
AttractAttract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM45TM45
AttractAttract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM57TM57
Sleep TalkSleep Talk	Randomly attacks while asleep.
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP20	TM58TM58
PoweruppunchPoweruppunch	Will always raise user's Attack.
X ScissorX Scissor	bug	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM60TM60
X ScissorX Scissor	Slices foe with crossed limbs.
Iron HeadIron Head	steel	PWR80	ACC100	PP15	TM65TM65
Iron HeadIron Head	Can cause flinch with a hard head.
Swords DanceSwords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	TM66TM66
Swords DanceSwords Dance	A dance that increases Attack.
Poison JabPoison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20	TM68TM68
Poison JabPoison Jab	Powerful jab that can poison foe.