Sandshrew

#27 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandshrew

#27 in the Red and Blue 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

Special

174

Speed

196

Total

280

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)

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	Kanto #27
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.

Pokémon Red

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

Pokémon Blue

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

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.

Blue

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	15%	-
Route 8 Road 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	5%	-
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	15%	-
Route 11 Road 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	-
Route 23 Road 23	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	20%	-

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35
10	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15
17	Slash	Physical	70	100	20
24	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35
31	Swift	Physical	60	-	20
38	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.

		Class
TM03	Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10
TM08	Body Slam	Physical	85	100	15
TM09	Take Down	Physical	90	85	20
TM10	Double-Edge	Physical	100	100	15
TM17	Submission	Physical	80	80	25
TM19	Seismic Toss	Physical	-	100	20
TM20	Rage	Physical	20	100	20
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10
TM27	Fissure	Physical	-	30	5
TM28	Dig	Physical	100	100	10
TM31	Mimic	Status	-	-	10
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15
TM34	Bide	Physical	-	-	10
TM39	Swift	Physical	60	-	20
TM40	Skull Bash	Physical	100	100	15
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5
TM48	Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10
TM50	Substitute	Status	-	-	10
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15

#26

Raichu

#28

Sandslash

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Resists

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