Sandshrew Dex Information

#026: Raichu

Official Art

Official Art

Basic Info

Introduced:	Generation 1
Species:	Mouse Pokémon
Type:
Height:	0.6m
Weight:	12kg
Catch Rate:	255
Base Happiness:	70
Gender Ratio:	50% Female / 50% Male
Pokédex 3D AR:
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language	Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong)	穿山鼠
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan)	穿山鼠
English	Sandshrew
French	Sabelette
German	Sandan
Italian	Sandshrew
Japanese	サンド
Japanese (Romanized)	Sand
Japanese (Trademark)	Sand
Korean	모래두지
Spanish	Sandshrew

Dex Numbers

Dex	#
National Dex	#27
Kanto	#27
Johto (G/S)	#48
Johto (HG/SS)	#48
Hoenn	#112
Unova (B2W2)	#113
Kalos (Mountain)	#97
Hoenn (ORAS)	#117
Alola	#251

Abilities

Sand Veil: Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Sand Rush: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a sandstorm. [Hidden Ability]
* Snow Cloak: Boosts evasiveness in a hailstorm.
* Slush Rush: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a hailstorm. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Level 22

Breeding

Damage Taken

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	0.5x
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	2x

Alternate Forms

Alola

Base Stats

Gen	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	TOTAL
8	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
7	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
6	50	75	85	20	30	40	300

Dex Flavor Text

Game	Dex Flavor Text
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 Stadium	えものを　とるときは　あなの　ふちでようすを　うかがい　あなに　ちかづくとあっというまに　ひきずりこんでしまう。
Pokémon Stadium	When hunting, it hides at the lip of its burrow. If prey comes close, it lunges out and drags in the prey instantly.
Pokémon Yellow	Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Pokémon Gold	If it fell from a great height, this Pokemon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Pokémon Silver	Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Pokémon Crystal	It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Pokémon Ruby	Sandshrew's body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokemon curls up to protect itself from enemies.
Pokémon Sapphire	SANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The POKeMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
Pokémon Emerald	When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
Pokémon FireRed	It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Pokémon Pearl	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pokémon Diamond	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pokémon Platinum	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pokémon HeartGold	If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Pokémon SoulSilver	Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Pokémon White	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pokémon White	あめが　ほとんど　ふらないかんそうした　とちに　せいそく。からだを　まるめて　みを　まもる。
Pokémon Black	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pokémon Black	あめが　ほとんど　ふらないかんそうした　とちに　せいそく。からだを　まるめて　みを　まもる。
Pokémon Black 2	It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
Pokémon Black 2	ふかいあなを　ほって　せいかつ。きけんが　せまると　からだを　まるめてきの　こうげきを　じっと　たえる。
Pokémon White 2	It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
Pokémon White 2	ふかいあなを　ほって　せいかつ。きけんが　せまると　からだを　まるめてきの　こうげきを　じっと　たえる。
Pokémon X	Es gräbt und lebt im Erdboden. Bei Gefahr rollt es sich zum Schutz zu einem Ball zusammen.
Pokémon Y	Odia l’acqua e vive in tane profonde all’interno di zone aride. È capace di appallottolarsi in un istante.
Pokémon Y	Como odia el agua, vive en madrigueras muy profundas en zonas áridas. Puede hacerse una bola al instante.
Pokémon Y	습기를 싫어해서 건조한 땅에 깊은 구멍을 파고 생활한다. 눈 깜짝할 사이에 몸을 둥글게 만다.
Pokémon Y	Détestant l’eau, il vit dans de profondes tanières des régions arides. Il aime se rouler en boule.
Pokémon Y	Da es Wasser verabscheut, gräbt es sich in trockenes Erdreich ein. Es kann sich rasch zu einem Ball rollen.
Pokémon Y	みずけを　きらい　かんそうちにふかいあなを　ほって　せいかつする。いっしゅんで　からだを　まるめる。
Pokémon Y	Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Pokémon X	Vive sottoterra, scavando buche. Se minacciato, si protegge raggomitolandosi.
Pokémon X	Este Pokémon permanece bajo tierra. Si se siente amenazado, se enrosca para defenderse.
Pokémon X	Il s’enterre et vit dans les sous-sols. S’il se sent menacé, il se met en boule pour se protéger.
Pokémon X	じめんに　あなを　ほって　すむ。じぶんに　きけんが　せまるとまるくなって　みを　まもる。
Pokémon X	It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Pokémon X	지면에 구멍을 파고 산다. 자신에게 위험이 닥쳐오면 둥글게 말아서 몸을 보호한다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sandshrew ha una corazza estremamente secca e dura. Può chiudersi a sfera e rotolare per difendersi dagli attacchi. Quando cala la notte, si nasconde nella sabbia del deserto per dormire.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	몸이 수분을 효율적으로 흡수하기 때문에 건조한 모래땅에서도 문제없다. 몸을 둥글게 만들어 적의 공격을 막는다.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Il corpo di Sandshrew ha una conformazione che gli consente di assorbire l’acqua senza perdite e di sopravvivere nell’aridità del deserto. Questo Pokémon si avvolge su se stesso per proteggersi dai nemici.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Sandshrew es capaz de absorber agua y no perder ni una gota, algo que le permite sobrevivir en el desierto. Este Pokémon se enrosca para defenderse de los enemigos.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Le corps de Sabelette lui permet d’économiser l’eau qu’il absorbe, afin de survivre longtemps dans le désert. Ce Pokémon s’enroule sur lui-même pour se protéger de ses ennemis.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Sandans Körper kann sehr viel Wasser aufnehmen, sodass es auch in der Wüste überleben kann. Dieses Pokémon rollt sich zusammen, um sich vor Feinden zu schützen.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	すいぶんを　むだなく　きゅうしゅうする　からだのつくりなので　かんそうした　すなちでも　へいき。からだを　まるめて　てきの　こうげきを　ふせぐ。
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	바싹바싹 마른 피부는 매우 단단해서 몸을 둥글게 말면 어떤 공격도 튕겨낸다. 밤에는 사막의 모래에 들어가 잠잔다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sandshrew tiene una piel muy seca y tremendamente dura. Tiene la habilidad de hacerse una bola y evitar cualquier ataque. Por las noches, escarba en la arena del desierto y se echa a dormir.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sabelette a une peau très sèche et extrêmement dure. Ce Pokémon peut s’enrouler sur lui-même pour repousser les attaques. La nuit, il s’enterre dans le sable du désert pour dormir.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sandan hat eine sehr trockene und extrem robuste Haut. Dieses Pokémon kann sich zu einem Ball zusammenrollen, von dem jegliche Angriffe abprallen. Nachts gräbt es sich im Wüstensand ein und schläft dort.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	からからに　かわいた　ひふは　とても　かたくまるくなると　どんな　こうげきでも　はねかえす。よなかは　さばくの　すなに　もぐって　ねむる。
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sun	It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
Pokémon Moon	It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Stadium 2	If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.

Ep #	Title
SL 1	Pokémon! I Choose You! ポケモン！きみにきめた！ Pokémon - I Choose You!
SL 6	Pippi and the Moon Stone ピッピとつきのいし Clefairy and the Moon Stone
SL 8	Road to the Pokémon League ポケモンリーグへのみち The Path to the Pokémon League
SL 14	Electric Shock Showdown! Kuchiba Gym でんげきたいけつ！クチバジム Electric Shock Showdown
SL 15	Battle Aboard the St. Anne! サントアンヌごうのたたかい！ Battle Aboard the St. Anne
SL 28	Rokon! Breeder Showdown! ロコン！ブリーダーたいけつ！ Pokémon Fashion Flash
SL 30	Do Coil Dream of Electric Mice!? コイルはでんきネズミのユメをみるか!? Sparks Fly for Magnemite
SL 57	The Day Care Secret! そだてやのひみつ！ The Breeding Center Secret
SL 67	Rival Showdown! The Okido Laboratories ライバルたいけつ！オーキドけんきゅうじょ Showdown at the Po-ké Corral
OI 4	Save Laplace! ラプラスをたすけろ！ The Lost Lapras
OI 12	Sailing Joy! Cross the Stormy Sea! セイリングジョーイ！あらなみをこえて！ The Joy of Pokémon
GS 17	Roaring About! Otachi and Togepi!! ばくそう！オタチ＆トゲピー!! Tanks A Lot!
GS 41	Pokemon Fortune Telling!? Big Melee! ポケモンうらない!?だいらんせん！ The Fortune Hunters
GS 53	Goodbye, Rokon! Pokémon Beauty Contest!! さよならロコン！ポケモンビューティーコンテスト!! Beauty and the Breeder
GS 91	True Mother Miltank! The Secret of the Desert! せいぼミルタンク！さばくのひみつ！ Got Miltank?
GS 107	Fly, Hoho! Aim for Asagi!! とべホーホーごう！アサギをめざし!! Throwing in the Noctowl!
GS 117	Balkie and the Karate King Nobuhiko! バルキーとからておうノブヒコ！ A Tyrogue Full of Trouble
AG 15	Please Study! The Pokémon Trainers' School!! 勉強します！ポケモントレーナーズスクール!! Gonna Rule the School
AG 60	Eneco and Enekororo! Enter the Legendary Coordinator!! エネコとエネコロロ！伝説のコーディネーター登場!! Delcatty Got Your Tongue
AG 61	Enter the Masked Coordinator Phantom!! 仮面のコーディネーター・ファントム登場!! Disaster of Disguise
AG 122	Begin! The Grand Festival (1)!! 開幕！グランドフェスティバル①!! Hi Ho Silver Wind
AG 123	Fierce Fighting! The Grand Festival (2)!! 熱闘！グランドフェスティバル②!! Deceit and Assist
AG 144	The Yamabuki Tournament Pokémon Contest!! (Part 1) ポケモンコンテスト・ヤマブキ大会!!（前編） The Saffron Con
AG 192	Satoshi VS Haruka! Last Battle!! サトシVSハルカ!ラストバトル!! Once More with Reeling
DP 10	Pokétch Unavailable?! ポケッチ入手困難!? Not On My Watch Ya Don't
DP 28	Fuwante and the Carrier of the North Wind! フワンテと北風の使い！ Drifloon on the Wind
DP 47	Miru and Keeshi and the Water's Bottom ミルとケーシィと水の底！ Sandshrew's Locker
DP 71	Pokémon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 1) ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル!! （前編） Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 1
DP 72	Pokémon Ranger! The Wave-Guiding Riolu!! (Part 2) ポケモンレンジャー！波導のリオル!! （後編） Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Part 2
Movie 1	Mewtwo Strikes Back ミュウツーの逆襲 Pokémon the First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
Movie 7	The Sky-Rending Visitor Deoxys 裂空の訪問者デオキシス Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Movie 8	Mew and the Hero of the Wave - Lucario ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ Pokémon Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Movie 11	Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ Giratina and the Sky Warrior
PSFC 2	The Pikachu Expedition ピカチュウたんけんたい Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
PSFC 4	Pikachu's Exciting Hide-and-Seek ピカチュウのドキドキかくれんぼ Pikachu's PikaBoo
SPH 12	Huge Battle at Okido's Residence! オーキド邸だいけっせん!
DP 88	Pokémon Summer School Course!! ポケモンサマースクール開講!! Camping It Up!
DP 90	It's Ghost Time After School 放課後はゴーストタイム Ghoul Daze
SP 3	Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - Legend of Thunder ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ　雷の伝説
Movie 12	Arceus - Towards the Continuum of Conquest アルセウス超克の時空へ Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life

TCG Cards

#62: Sandshrew

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Title	Country	Pokémon	Start Date	End Date
Pokémon Trade and Battle Day - Sandshrew Country: United States Pokémon: Sandshrew Started: 2004-09-25 Ended: 0000-00-00	United States	Sandshrew	2004-09-25	0000-00-00

#026: Raichu

#028: Sandslash

Gen/Game	Normal	Shiny
First Generation
Red and Green (Japan)
Red and Blue (US)
Yellow
Second Generation
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Fire Red / Leaf Green
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY Sun/Moon

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Confide	20
Sunny Day	5
Safeguard	25
Sleep Talk	10
Attract	15		100
Swagger	15		85
Sandstorm	10
Protect	10
Substitute	10
Rest	10
Double Team	15
Toxic	10		90
Swords Dance	20
Hone Claws	15
Stealth Rock	20
Captivate	20		100
Endure	10
Detect	5
Curse	10
Defense Curl	40
Mimic	10
Bulldoze	20	60	100
Shadow Claw	15	70	100
X-Scissor	15	80	100
Poison Jab	20	80	100
Fling	10		100
Gyro Ball	5		100
Aerial Ace	20	60
Rock Tomb	15	60	95
Brick Break	15	75	100
Facade	20	70	100
Frustration	20		100
Return	20		100
Thief	25	60	100
Rock Slide	10	75	90
Earthquake	10	100	100
Secret Power	20	70	100
Rock Smash	15	40	100
Dig	10	80	100
Strength	15	80	100
Cut	30	50	95
Rock Climb	20	90	85
Natural Gift	15		100
Focus Punch	20	150	100
Iron Tail	15	100	75
Dynamic Punch	5	100	50
Fury Cutter	20	40	95
Rollout	20	30	90
Headbutt	15	70	100
Skull Bash	10	130	100
Bide	10
Rage	20	20	100
Fissure	5		30
Seismic Toss	20		100
Submission	20	80	80
Double-Edge	15	120	100
Take Down	20	90	85
Body Slam	15	85	100
Round	15	60	100
Hidden Power	15	60	100
Mud-Slap	10	20	100
Snore	15	50	100
Swift	20	60

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Rototiller	10
Hone Claws	15
Endure	10
Safeguard	25
Swords Dance	20
Chip Away	20	70	100
Rock Climb	20	90	85
Night Slash	15	70	100
Crush Claw	10	75	95
Metal Claw	35	50	95
Rapid Spin	40	20	100
Flail	15		100
Counter	20		100
Rock Slide	10	75	90
Mud Shot	15	55	95

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Stealth Rock	20
Sleep Talk	10
Substitute	10
Mimic	10
Swords Dance	20
Swagger	15		85
Endure	10
Defense Curl	40
Covet	25	60	100
Knock Off	20	65	100
Focus Punch	20	150	100
Iron Tail	15	100	75
Super Fang	10		90
Fury Cutter	20	40	95
Rollout	20	30	90
Headbutt	15	70	100
Rock Slide	10	75	90
Seismic Toss	20		100
Counter	20		100
Double-Edge	15	120	100
Body Slam	15	85	100
Dynamic Punch	5	100	50
Earth Power	10	90	100
Snore	15	50	100
Mud-Slap	10	20	100
Swift	20	60

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Basic Info

Names

Dex Numbers

Abilities

Evolutionary Chain

Breeding

Damage Taken

Alternate Forms

Base Stats

Dex Flavor Text

Sprite List

Character Appearances

Episode Appearances

TCG Cards

Voice Actors

Event Pokemon

Images

Level Up Moves

TM/HM Moves

Egg Moves

Move Tutors

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy	USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP	FRLG	E	RS	C	GS	Y	RB
Scratch	35	40	100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Defense Curl	40			1	1	1	1	1	3	3	3	3	6	6	6	6	6
Sand Attack	15		100	3	3	3	3	3	7	7	7	7	11	11	11	11	11	10	10
Poison Sting	35	15	100	5	5	5	5	5	9	9	9	9	17	17	17	17	17	24	24
Rollout	20	30	90	7	7	7	7	7	21	21	21	21
Rapid Spin	40	20	100	9	9	9	9	9	13	13	13	13
Fury Cutter	20	40	95	11	11	11	14	14	25	25	25	25
Swift	20	60		17	17	17	11	11	15	15	15	15	30	30	30	30	30	31	31
Magnitude	30		100	14	14	14	17	17
Slash	20	70	100	26	26	26	26	26	31	31	31	31	23	23	23	23	23	17	17
Fury Swipes	15	18	80	20	20	20	20	20	19	19	19	19	37	37	37	37	37	38	38
Sand Tomb	15	35	85	23	23	23	23	23	27	27	27	27	45	45	45
Dig	10	80	100	30	30	30	30	30
Gyro Ball	5		100	34	34	34	34	34	33	33	33	33
Sandstorm	10			42	42	42	42	42	37	37	37	37	53	53	53	45	45
Swords Dance	20			38	38	38	38	38
Earthquake	10	100	100	46	46	46	46	46