Sandshrew
National Dex #27
Sandshrew
Profile
Category: Mouse
Types: Ground
Abilities: Sand Rush, Filter, Sand Veil (Hidden)
Growth Rate: Medium Fast
Egg Groups: Field
EV Yield: 1 Defense
Wild Held Items: 
Grip Claw (5%)
Base Stats
| HP: | 50 | |
| Attack: | 75 | |
| Defense: | 85 | |
| Sp. Atk: | 20 | |
| Sp. Def: | 30 | |
| Speed: | 40 | |
| Total: | 300 |
0.6 m / 12.0 kg
Description
When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.
Evolutions
- Level up: 22 →
Sandslash
Forms
Level-Up Learnset
- Lv. 1
Scratch - Lv. 1
Defense Curl - Lv. 3
Poison Sting - Lv. 5
Sand Attack - Lv. 7
Rollout - Lv. 9Rapid Spin
- Lv. 11
Fury Cutter - Lv. 14
Hone Claws - Lv. 17
Swift - Lv. 20Slash
- Lv. 23Sand Tomb
- Lv. 26Dig
- Lv. 30Swords Dance
- Lv. 31Sandblaster
- Lv. 33
Iron Defense - Lv. 34Gyro Ball
- Lv. 36Shore Up
- Lv. 40Earthquake
Teachable Moves
TMs/HMs
TM12
Sunny Day
TM25Endeavor- TM26Hidden Power
- TM29Protect
- TM30Return
- TM31Sleep Talk
- TM32Substitute
- TM33Swords Dance
TM36
Brick Break
TM48
Rest
TM63Rock Slide- TM64Sandstorm
- TM65Stone Edge
TM66Dig- TM67Earthquake
- TM68Scorching Sands
- TM69Sand Tomb
- TM70Spikes
TM75X-Scissor
TM77Toxic
TM81
Curse
TM89Hone Claws- TM90Knock Off
HM04Strength
HM06Rock Smash- HM09Cut
Move Tutors
- Battle FrontierBody Slam
- Battle FrontierCounter
- Battle FrontierDefense Curl
- Battle FrontierEndure
- Battle FrontierMud-Slap
- Battle FrontierSeismic Toss
- Battle FrontierSnore
- Battle FrontierSwift
- Fortree City House2False Swipe
- Lavaridge Town HouseCopycat
- Lilycove City Department Store RooftopPower Split
- Mauville CityRollout
- Slateport City Pokemon Fan ClubSwagger
- Sootopolis City Pokemon Center 1FLaser Focus
Egg Moves
Flail, Counter, Rapid Spin, Metal Claw, Crush Claw, Night Slash, Mud Shot, Endure, Chip Away, Rock Climb, Rototiller, Hone Claws