Sandshrew

#27 in the Kanto Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandshrew in the National Pokédex

Normal

Shiny

Raichu Sandslash

Pokédex entries

FireRed

It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.

LeafGreen

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

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

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

EV yield	1 Def
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	93

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

Egg groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,375 steps)

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandshrew #27	Level 22	Sandslash #28

Wild encounter

LeafGreen exclusive

Exclusive to LeafGreen, where it appears in the wild on Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 23. In FireRed, trade one over from LeafGreen.

Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 23

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


Start	Scratch	40	100	35
6	Defense Curl	-	-	40
11	Sand Attack	-	100	15
17	Poison Sting	15	100	35
23	Slash	70	100	20
30	Swift	60	-	20
37	Fury Swipes	18	80	15
45	Sand Tomb	15	70	15
53	Sandstorm	-	-	10

Machine compatibility for Generation III. HM08 Dive cannot be obtained in FireRed or LeafGreen; a Pokémon must learn it in another Generation III game and be traded in on GBA. Switch has no incoming transfers from those games.


TM01	Focus Punch	150	100	20
TM06	Toxic	-	85	10
TM10	Hidden Power	-	100	15
TM11	Sunny Day	-	-	5
TM17	Protect	-	-	10
TM21	Frustration	-	100	20
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75	15
TM26	Earthquake	100	100	10
TM27	Return	-	100	20
TM28	Dig	60	100	10
TM31	Brick Break	75	100	15
TM32	Double Team	-	-	15
TM37	Sandstorm	-	-	10
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80	10
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	-	20
TM42	Facade	70	100	20
TM43	Secret Power	70	100	20
TM44	Rest	-	-	10
TM45	Attract	-	100	15
TM46	Thief	40	100	10
HM01	Cut	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	80	100	15
HM06	Rock Smash	20	100	15