Sandshrew #0027
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| Typing | Ground |
| Abilities | Sand Veil Sand Rush - Hidden |
| Classification | The Mouse Pokémon |
| National ID | #0027 |
Type Effectiveness
Weak x2
Water
Grass
Ice
Resists x½
Poison
Rock
Immune x0
Electric
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Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 50 | 110—157 | |||
| Attack | 75 | 72—114 | 80—127 | 88—139 | |
| Defense | 85 | 81—123 | 90—137 | 99—150 | |
| Sp. Attack | 20 | 22—64 | 25—72 | 27—79 | |
| Sp. Defense | 30 | 31—73 | 35—82 | 38—90 | |
| Speed | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Total | 300 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Calculated stats: Lv. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5140 |
| Gender Ratio | 50.39% 49.61% |
| Height | 0.6 m (2'0") |
| Weight | 12.0 kg (26.5 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 60 |
| Catch Rate | 255 |
| Catch Chance | ~43.87% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via level-up in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Level | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 3 | Sand Attack | — | 100 | Ground | Stat. |
| 5 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| 7 | Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 11 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| 14 | Fury Cutter | 20 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| 17 | Magnitude | 1 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 20 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 23 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85 | Ground | Phys. |
| 26 | Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 30 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| 34 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| 38 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 42 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| 46 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Sandshrew as Egg Moves in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Away | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Crush Claw | 75 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| Mud Shot | 55 | 95 | Ground | Spec. |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Rapid Spin | 20 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Rock Climb | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
Tutor Moves
The following moves are learned by Sandshrew as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | 60 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100 | Ground | Spec. |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75 | Steel | Phys. |
| Knock Off | 20 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| Snore | 40 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| Super Fang | 1 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
Tutor moves can only be learned by visiting a special Move Tutor.
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via TM in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Hone Claws | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| TM006 | Toxic | — | 90 | Poison | Stat. |
| TM010 | Hidden Power | 1 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM011 | Sunny Day | — | — | Fire | Stat. |
| TM017 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM020 | Safeguard | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM021 | Frustration | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM026 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM027 | Return | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM028 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM031 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM032 | Double Team | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM037 | Sandstorm | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM039 | Rock Tomb | 50 | 80 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM040 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM042 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM044 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM045 | Attract | — | 100 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM046 | Thief | 40 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM048 | Round | 60 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM056 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM065 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM074 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM075 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM078 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM080 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM081 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM084 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM087 | Swagger | — | 90 | Normal | Stat. |
| TM090 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM094 | Rock Smash | 40 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
Learnset via HM
The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via HM in Pokémon Black 2 and White 2:
| TM | Name | Power | Acc. | Type | Cat. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | 50 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
| HM04 | Strength | 80 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
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