Sandshrew

#27 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandshrew

#27 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Stats

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

210

304

Attack

139

273

Defense

157

295

Sp. Atk

152

Sp. Def

174

Speed

196

Total

300

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Raichu

Sandslash

Normal

Sandshrew

Mouse Pokémon

#27

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

12 kg (26.5 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Veil Sand Rush(Hidden Ability)

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Sandshrew takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	-
EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	60

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Brilliant Diamond

To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

Shining Pearl

To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandshrew #27	Level 22	Sandslash #28

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Brilliant Diamond

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Wayward Cave Wayward Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2
Wayward Cave Wayward Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2
Wayward Cave Wayward Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2
Wayward Cave Wayward Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2

Shining Pearl

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Wayward Cave Wayward Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2
Wayward Cave Wayward Cave (1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2
Wayward Cave Wayward Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2
Wayward Cave Wayward Cave (B1F)	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	LeafGreen in slot 2

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Quick Claw

Brilliant Diamond

Shining Pearl

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35
Start	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40
3	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35
6	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15
9	Rollout	Physical	30	90	20
12	Fury Cutter	Physical	40	95	20
15	Rapid Spin	Physical	50	100	40
18	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
21	Swift	Special	60	-	20
24	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15
27	Agility	Status	-	-	30
30	Slash	Physical	70	100	20
33	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
36	Gyro Ball	Physical	-	100	5
39	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20
42	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
45	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Technical Records in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.

		Class
TM10	Work Up	Status	-	-	30
TM83	Bulldoze	Physical	60	100	20
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	40	100	15
HM08	Rock Climb	Physical	90	85	20
-	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20
-	Attract	Status	-	100	15
-	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15
-	Dig	Physical	80	100	10
-	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
-	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
-	Endure	Status	-	-	10
-	Facade	Physical	70	100	20
-	Fling	Physical	-	100	10
-	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20
-	Gyro Ball	Physical	-	100	5
-	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15
-	Poison Jab	Physical	80	100	20
-	Protect	Status	-	-	10
-	Rest	Status	-	-	5
-	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
-	Rock Tomb	Physical	60	95	15
-	Safeguard	Status	-	-	25
-	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10
-	Shadow Claw	Physical	70	100	15
-	Sleep Talk	Status	-	-	10
-	Stealth Rock	Status	-	-	20
-	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
-	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5
-	Swagger	Status	-	85	15
-	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	20
-	Thief	Physical	60	100	25
-	X-Scissor	Physical	80	100	15

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class
Counter	Physical	-	100	20
Crush Claw	Physical	75	95	10
Flail	Physical	-	100	15
Hone Claws	Status	-	-	15
Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35
Mud Shot	Special	55	95	15
Mud-Slap	Special	20	100	10
Night Slash	Physical	70	100	15
Rapid Spin	Physical	50	100	40

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sand Veil

Ability Slot 1

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sand Rush(Hidden Ability)

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

#105

Raichu

#28

Sandslash

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Resists

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