Sandshrew #0027
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| Typing | Ground |
| Abilities | |
| 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 | 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. 50Lv. 100
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | |
| Egg Cycles | |
| Egg Steps | 0 |
| Gender Ratio | N/A |
| 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 | ~43.87% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Sandshrew via level-up in Pokémon Yellow:
| 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 Yellow:
| 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 Yellow:
| 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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