Sandshrew #027(Nat. #0027)

The Mouse Pokémon

Typing	Ground
Classification	The Mouse Pokémon
National ID	#0027
Regional ID	#0027
Where to find	Route 10, Route 11, Route 23 and 3 more places

Type Effectiveness

Weak x2

WaterGrassIce

Resists x½

PoisonRock

Immune x0

Electric

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Sprite and Official Artwork

Base Stats

Stat	Amount	Stat Range
HP	50	110—157
Attack	75	80—127
Defense	85	90—137
Special	30	35—82
Speed	40	45—92
Total	280	Calculated

Calculated stats: Lv. 50

Lv. 100

Evolutionary Family

At Level 22

Where to Find

Place	Lv.
Route 4Walking	6–12	25%B only
Route 8Walking	17–19	20%B only
Route 9Walking	11–17	25%B only
Route 10Walking	11–17	25%B only
Route 11Walking	12–15	40%B only
Route 23Walking	26	20%B only

Breeding and Species Information

Height	0.6 m (2'0")
Weight	12.0 kg (26.5 lbs.)

Battle Information

EV Yield	50 HP 75 Attack 85 Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense 40 Speed
Base Exp. Yield	93
Catch Rate	255
Catch Chance	~33.59% Success (Poké Ball, Lvl. 50, Full HP)
Exp. Growth Rate	Medium Fast
Base Friendship

Pokédex Entries

Red

Blue

"Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food."

Learnset

Level-up TM HM

Learnset via Level-up

The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via level-up in Pokémon Red and Blue:

Level	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
1	Scratch	40	100	Normal	Phys.
10	Sand Attack	—	100	Normal	Stat.
17	Slash	70	100	Normal	Phys.
24	Poison Sting	15	100	Poison	Phys.
31	Swift	60	—	Normal	Phys.
38	Fury Swipes	18	80	Normal	Phys.

Learnset via TM

The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via TM in Pokémon Red and Blue:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
TM003	Swords Dance	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM006	Toxic	—	85	Poison	Stat.
TM008	Body Slam	85	100	Normal	Phys.
TM009	Take Down	90	85	Normal	Phys.
TM010	Double-Edge	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM017	Submission	80	80	Fighting	Phys.
TM019	Seismic Toss	1	100	Fighting	Phys.
TM020	Rage	20	100	Normal	Phys.
TM026	Earthquake	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM027	Fissure	1	30	Ground	Phys.
TM028	Dig	100	100	Ground	Phys.
TM031	Mimic	—	100	Normal	Stat.
TM032	Double Team	—	—	Normal	Stat.
TM034	Bide	1	—	Normal	Phys.
TM039	Swift	60	—	Normal	Phys.
TM040	Skull Bash	100	100	Normal	Phys.
TM044	Rest	—	—	Psychic	Stat.
TM048	Rock Slide	75	90	Rock	Phys.
TM050	Substitute	—	—	Normal	Stat.

Learnset via HM

The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via HM in Pokémon Red and Blue:

TM	Name	Power	Acc.	Type	Cat.
HM01	Cut	50	95	Normal	Phys.
HM04	Strength	80	100	Normal	Phys.

In-Game Images

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Raichu(#0026)

Sandslash(#0028)

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