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Sandshrew in Pokémon Yellow
#27 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
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Pokémon Yellow
Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.6 m (2'00")
Weight
12 kg (26.5 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0027
Sandshrew in Other Games
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Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.
Min
Max
HP
50
210
303
Attack
75
155
248
Defense
85
175
268
Special
30
65
158
Speed
40
85
178
Total
280
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
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.
Yellow
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 Yellow.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
