Creature · #27

Sandshrew

Ground

Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokemon, National Pokedex number 027.

Generation I base stats: HP 50, Attack 75, Defense 85, Special 30, Speed 40. Generation I has a single Special stat, used for both special attack and special defense.

Evolution: Evolves into Sandslash L22

How to get in Yellow: Routes 3, 4; Mt. Moon

Evolution line

1. Sandshrew Ground
2. Sandslash Ground

Learned by leveling up

Level	Move	Type	Cat	Power	Acc	PP
Start	Scratch	Normal	physical	40	100	35
Lv.10	Sand-Attack	Normal	status	—	100	15
Lv.17	Slash	Normal	physical	70	100	20
Lv.24	Poison Sting	Poison	physical	15	100	35
Lv.31	Swift	Normal	physical	60	—	20
Lv.38	Fury Swipes	Normal	physical	18	80	15

TM / HM compatibility

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

Where to find it

Location	Method	Levels	Rate	Time
Mt. Moon	Cave	12–12	4%	any
Route 3	Grass	8–10	15%	any
Route 4	Grass	8–10	15%	any