Sandshrew

#112 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandshrew

#112 in the Ruby and Sapphire 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

#112

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.

Ruby

SANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.

Sapphire

SANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandshrew #112	Use Ice Stone	Sandslash #113

Encounters

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.

Ruby

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 111 Road 111	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	20%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	5%	-
Route 113 Road 113	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 113 Road 113	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	-
Route 113 Road 113	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	-

Sapphire

Location	Method	Level	Chance	Conditions
Route 111 Road 111	Walking in tall grass or a cave	20	20%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Walking in tall grass or a cave	21	10%	-
Route 111 Road 111	Walking in tall grass or a cave	19	5%	-
Route 113 Road 113	Walking in tall grass or a cave	15	10%	-
Route 113 Road 113	Walking in tall grass or a cave	14	10%	-
Route 113 Road 113	Walking in tall grass or a cave	16	5%	-

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Quick Claw

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
6	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
11	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
17	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
23	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
30	Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
37	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
45	Sand Tomb	Physical	15	70	15	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
53	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Breeding

Moves this Pokémon can inherit through breeding or similar methods.

	Class				Description
Counter	Physical	-	100	20	Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Crush Claw	Physical	75	95	10	Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
Flail	Physical	-	100	15	Inflicts more damage when the user’s HP is down.
Metal Claw	Physical	50	95	35	A claw attack that may raise the user’s ATTACK.
Rapid Spin	Physical	20	100	40	Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Rock Slide	Physical	75	90	10	Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Safeguard	Status	-	-	25	A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Swords Dance	Status	-	-	30	A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.

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.

#157

Raichu

#113

Sandslash

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