Sandshrew #0027

The Mouse Pokémon

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Typing	Ground
Abilities	Sand Veil
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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Sprite and Official Artwork

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. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 22

Breeding and Species Information

Egg Group(s)	Field
Egg Cycles	20
Egg Steps	5100
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	93
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~43.87% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship	50

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via level-up in Pokémon Platinum:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
31	Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
7	Sand Attack	—	100	Ground	Stat.
33	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.
9	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
3	Defense Curl	—	—	Normal	Stat.
13	Rapid Spin	20	100	Normal	Phys.
15	Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
21	Rollout	30	90	Rock	Phys.
1	Scratch	40	100	Normal	Phys.
25	Fury Cutter	10	95	Bug	Phys.
37	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
19	Fury Swipes	18	80	Normal	Phys.
27	Sand Tomb	15	70	Ground	Phys.

Egg Moves

The following moves are learned by Sandshrew as Egg Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
Metal Claw	50	95	Steel	Phys.
Rapid Spin	20	100	Normal	Phys.
Crush Claw	75	95	Normal	Phys.
Flail	1	100	Normal	Phys.
Safeguard	—	—	Normal	Stat.
Night Slash	70	100	Dark	Phys.
Counter	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Tutor Moves

The following moves are learned by Sandshrew as Tutor Moves in Pokémon Platinum:

Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
Earth Power	90	100	Ground	Spec.
Rollout	30	90	Rock	Phys.
Swift	60	—	Normal	Spec.
Mud-Slap	20	100	Ground	Spec.
Fury Cutter	10	95	Bug	Phys.
Snore	40	100	Normal	Spec.
Knock Off	20	100	Dark	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 Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM076	Stealth Rock	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM083	Natural Gift	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM028	Dig	80	100	Ground	Phys.
TM042	Facade	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM080	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM045	Attract	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM065	Shadow Claw	70	100	Ghost	Phys.
TM017	Protect	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM040	Aerial Ace	60	—	Flying	Phys.
TM011	Sunny Day	—	—	Fire	Stat.
TM046	Thief	40	100	Dark	Phys.
TM010	Hidden Power	1	100	Normal	Spec.
TM090	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM081	X-Scissor	80	100	Bug	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM031	Brick Break	75	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM001	Focus Punch	150	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM039	Rock Tomb	50	80	Rock	Phys.
TM037	Sandstorm	—	—	Rock	Stat.
TM023	Iron Tail	100	75	Steel	Phys.
TM075	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM078	Captivate	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM027	Return	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM021	Frustration	1	100	Normal	Phys.
TM082	Sleep Talk	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM084	Poison Jab	80	100	Poison	Phys.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM087	Swagger	—	90	Normal	Stat.
TM074	Gyro Ball	1	100	Steel	Phys.
TM043	Secret Power	70	100	Normal	Phys.
TM058	Endure	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM056	Fling	1	100	Dark	Phys.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via HM in Pokémon Platinum:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100	Fighting	Phys.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85	Normal	Phys.