#0027

Sandshrew

Ground

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

RarityCommon

Wild level14 – 17

Pokédex bonus1st registration +19,000 XP · 1st catch +28,000 XP

RoleAll-Rounder

Field abilitiesDig

Catching

• 29% with a Poke Ball (~3 balls)
• 81.2% with a Premier Ball (~1 balls)
• 81.2% with a type-affinity ball (~1 balls)

Base stats

HP42

Attack45

Defense54

Speed77

Moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Target	Cooldown
1	Scratch	Normal	35	Single	9s
6	Metal Claw	Steel	50	Single	11s
11	Focus Energy	Normal	—	Area	19s
15	Bulldoze	Ground	60	Area	20s
18	Leer	Normal	—	Single	12s

Evolution

SandshrewLevel 20Sandslash

Drops

Item	Chance	Amount
Earth Ball	45%	1
Sandbag	30%	1
Claw	48%	1

Drops (Shiny)

Item	Chance	Amount
Earth Ball	45%	1
Shiny Sandbag	30%	1
Shiny Claw	48%	1

Type matchups

×2 · WeakGrassWaterIce

×1 · NeutralNormalFireGroundBugPsychicFairyGhostDragonFightingFlyingDarkSteel

×½ · ResistsPoisonRock

×0 · ImmuneElectric