Sandshrew in Pokémon Crystal
#48 in the Crystal Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Sandshrew in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
Pokémon Crystal
It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Sandshrew in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
Max
HP
50
210
303
Attack
75
155
248
Defense
85
175
268
Sp. Atk
20
45
138
Sp. Def
30
65
158
Speed
40
85
178
Total
300
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.
| Pokédexes | Original Johto #48 |
|---|---|
| Stat Experience | 50 HP, 75 Atk, 85 Def, 40 Spe, 20 Special |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 93 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandshrew #48 | Level 22 |  Sandslash #49 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch Scratches with sharp claws. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | |  | - | - | 40 |
| 11 | Sand Attack Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Poison Sting An attack that may poison the target. |  | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 23 | Slash Has a high critical hit ratio. | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 30 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 37 | Fury Swipes Quickly scratches 2-5 times. | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 45 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Dynamic Punch An attack that always confuses. |  | | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| TM02 | Headbutt An attack that may make foe flinch. | | | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| TM03 | Curse Works differently for ghost-types. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM04 | Rollout Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | | | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic A poison move with increasing damage. | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Rock Smash An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power The power varies with the Pokémon. | Type varies by DVs | 31–70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM11 | Sunny Day Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM13 | Snore An attack useable only while asleep. | | | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| TM17 | Protect Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM20 | Endure Always leaves at least 1HP. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration An attack based on lack of loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail An attack that may reduce DEFENSE. |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return An attack that is based on loyalty. | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mud-Slap Reduces the foe's accuracy. | | | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team Heightens evasiveness. | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Swagger Causes confusion and raises ATTACK. | | | - | 90 | 15 |
| TM35 | Sleep Talk Randomly attacks while asleep. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm Inflicts damage every turn. | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift An attack that never misses. | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Defense Curl Heightens the user's DEFENSE. | | | - | - | 40 |
| TM43 | Detect Evades attack that turn. It may fail. | | | - | - | 5 |
| TM44 | Rest Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief An attack that may steal a held item. |  |  | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| TM49 | Fury Cutter Successive hits raise power. |  | | 10 | 95 | 20 |
| HM01 | Cut Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength A powerful physical attack. | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter Returns a physical blow double. | | | - | - | 20 |
| Flail Stronger if the user's HP is low. | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| Metal Claw An attack that may up user's ATTACK. | | | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| Rapid Spin A high-speed spinning attack. | | | 20 | 100 | 40 |
| Safeguard Prevents all status problems. | | | - | - | 25 |
