Sandshrew in Pokémon Red & Blue

#27 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandshrew in the National Pokédex

Raichu Sandslash

Pokédex entries

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.

Pokémon details

Type

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0.5×

0.5×

Immune to

0×

Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.

Pokédexes	Kanto #27
Catch rate	255
Base Exp.	93

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandshrew #27	Level 22	Sandslash #28

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Blue

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	6	10%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	10	10%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	8	4%	-
Route 4	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	1%	-
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	15%	-
Route 8	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	5%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	4%	-
Route 9	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	-
Route 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	11	10%	-
Route 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	13	4%	-
Route 10	Walking in tall grass or a cave	17	1%	-
Route 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	20%	-
Route 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	12	15%	-
Route 11	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	5%	-
Route 23	Walking in tall grass or a cave	26	20%	-

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.


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

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


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

#26

Raichu

#28

Sandslash

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Sandshrew in Pokémon Red & Blue

Pokédex entries

Pokémon details

Sandshrew in Other Games

Base Stats

Sandshrew Type Chart

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

Training

Evolution Chart

Locations

Level-Up Moves

TM/HM Moves