Sandshrewin Pokémon Orange

ground

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

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

Front

Normal

Shiny

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

Ground

Dex

#030 Regional Dex · #027 National

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

255

Poké Ball19.4%

Great Ball26.7%

Ultra Ball33.0%

Base Exp

Unknown

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

water ×2grass ×2ice ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5rock ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Forms

Normal,Alolan

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 Mt Navel Ice Rock, in Mandarin Desert (uncommon), and in Mt Navel 1F (rare), among three other areas. Wild ones range from level 18 to 35.

Wild Encounters (6)

Level Up Moves (12)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
6	Defense CurlLevel: 6Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
6	Defense CurlLevel: 6Defense Curl	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
9	Rapid SpinLevel: 9Rapid Spin	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP40
9	Rapid SpinLevel: 9Rapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
11	Sand AttackLevel: 11Sand Attack	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
11	Sand AttackLevel: 11Sand Attack	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
14	Poison StingLevel: 14Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
14	Poison StingLevel: 14Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the foe.
17	SwiftLevel: 17Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
17	SwiftLevel: 17Swift	An attack that never misses.
24	Fury SwipesLevel: 24Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
24	Fury SwipesLevel: 24Fury Swipes	Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
28	SandstormLevel: 28Sandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
28	SandstormLevel: 28Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
32	Poison JabLevel: 32Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
32	Poison JabLevel: 32Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
36	SlashLevel: 36Slash	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
36	SlashLevel: 36Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
40	Swords DanceLevel: 40Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
40	Swords DanceLevel: 40Swords Dance	A dance that increases ATTACK.
45	EarthquakeLevel: 45Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
45	EarthquakeLevel: 45Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

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TM/HM Moves (21)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
FissureFissure	ground	PWR1	ACC30	PP5	TM10TM10
FissureFissure	A ground-type, one-hit KO attack.
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.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM21TM21
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower 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	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Earth PowerEarth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM33TM33
Earth PowerEarth Power	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
CutCut	grass	PWR50	ACC100	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	HM05HM05
Rock SmashRock Smash	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	PWR110	ACC85	PP20	HM08HM08
Rock ClimbRock Climb	An attack that may confuse the foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F	TutorTutor
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Moro House1	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Swords Dance (Route 71)Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Route 71	TutorTutor
Swords Dance (Route 71)Swords Dance	A dance that increases ATTACK.
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Kumquat House3	TutorTutor
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.