Sandshrew

#27 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandshrew

#27 in the FireRed and LeafGreen 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

Shiny

Sandshrew

Mouse Pokémon

#27

Height

0.6 m (2'00")

Weight

12 kg (26.5 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Veil

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.

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.

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.

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.

LeafGreen

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	-
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	-
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	-
Route 4 Road 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	10%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	5%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	4%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	4%	-
Route 9 Road 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	4%	-
Route 10 Road 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	20%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	10%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	4%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Walking in tall grass or a cave	32	10%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Walking in tall grass or a cave	34	10%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
6	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat.
11	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	A lot of sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy.
17	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe.
23	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
30	Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
37	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times.
45	Sand Tomb	Physical	15	70	15	The foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns.
53	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon FireRed and LeafGreen.

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Tutors

Moves this Pokémon can learn from move tutors in this game.

	Class				Description
Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15	The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
Double-Edge	Physical	120	100	15	A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little.
Mimic	Status	-	-	10	The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20	A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level.
Substitute	Status	-	-	10	The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP.
Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage.
Crush Claw	Physical	75	95	10	The foe is attacked with sharp claws. It may also lower the foe’s DEFENSE.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	A desperate attack that becomes more powerful the less HP the user has.
Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user’s ATTACK.
Rapid Spin	Physical	20	100	40	An attack that frees the user from BIND, WRAP, LEECH SEED, and SPIKES.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	It protects the user’s party from all status problems for five turns.
Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat.

Traits

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sand Veil

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.

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

#26

Raichu

#28

Sandslash

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