Sandshrew Pokédex: stats, moves, evolution & locations

Sandshrew is the Mouse Pokémon, a Ground-type species introduced in Generation I. It first appeared in Pokemon Red. Sandshrew stands 0.6m tall and weighs 12.0kg.

It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.

• Introduced in Generation I as national dex #027.
• Sandshrew has appeared in 32 Pokemon games across 16 regional pokedexes.
• Strongest stat: Defense at 85. Weakest: Sp. Attack at 20. Total base stats: 300.
• Known habitat: rough terrain.
• Belongs to the ground egg group.

Sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice, resists Poison and Rock, immune to Electric.

Sandshrew

#027

Lv. 22

Use ice-stone

Sandslash

#028

Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash via lv. 22 and Sandslash via use ice-stone.