#027 Sandshrew
Sandshrew
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
Ground-
NameNumberJapanese Name
Sandshrew027Sand
PronunciationSpecies
SAND-SHROOMouse Pokemon
Name Meaning
Combination of SAND and SHREW, a small rodent. "shrew that lives in the sand"
HeightWeight
2' 0"0.61 m26.0 lb11.70 kg
Evolutions
Sandshrew     Level 22   > Sandslash
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueBurrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
YellowIts body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
StadiumWhen hunting, it hides at the lip of its burrow. If prey comes close, it lunges out and drags in the prey instantly.
GoldStadium 2If it fell from a great height, this POKEMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
SilverDisliking water, it lives in deep burrows arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
CrystalIt prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueRoutes 4, 8, 9, 11, 23NAMany
RedMust Trade from other pakNANone
YellowMt. Moon, Routes 3 & 4NAFew
GoldMt. Moon, Union CaveAnyFew
SilverGoldenrod City (Buy at Game Corner)AnyPurchase
CrystalMt. Moon, Union Cave, Routes 3 & 4Morn. or DayMany
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/BB: X      
YellowX      
G/SG: X     X  S: X
CrystalX     X   
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x1Water = x2Electric = x0Grass = x2Ice = x2
Fighting = x1Poison = x0.5Ground = x1Flying = x1Psychic = x1Bug = x1
Rock = x0.5Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x1
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 3/17
Total Resistances= 3/17
Defense Ratio= 1 : 1 -> 100%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 3/15
Total Resistances= 3/15
Defense Ratio= 1 : 1 -> 100%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has the same number of weaknesses and resistances in both GSC and RBY. So they have the same defense ratio.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal = NormalFire = GoodWater = NormalElectric = GoodGrass = BadIce = Normal
Fighting = NormalPoison = GoodGround = NormalFlying = No EffectPsychic = NormalBug = Bad
Rock = GoodGhost = NormalDragon = NormalDark = NormalSteel = Good
Total Advantages (GSC)= 5/17
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 3/17
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 5:3 (Adv : Dis) --> ~166.67%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 4/15
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 3/15
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 4:3 (Adv : Dis) --> ~133.33%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
RBYGSCAttacksType
-ScratchNRM
 6Defense CurlNRM
1011Sand-AttackNRM (RBY) / GRD (GSC)
1723SlashNRM
2417Poison StingPSN
3130SwiftNRM
3837Fury SwipesNRM
 45SandstormRCK
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
None
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 7 - Ground Pokemon-
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:CounterBreed a male Heracross with a female Paras/Parasect, then breed male offspring with a female from Chikorita Family. Next, breed the male offspring of that union (Chikorita) to a female Rhyhorn. Lastly, mate any male offspring of that union with a female from Sandshrew Family.
FlailMate with a male Phanpy/Donphan.
Rapid SpinMate with a male Donphan.
SafeguardMate with a male from Seel or Vulpix Family.
Metal Claw (C)Mate with a male Sneasel from Crystal, which only learns Metal Claw in Crystal at level 65.
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points:50
273-30327.43%32/4530.85%29/42
Attack:75
218-24855.96%19/4953.98%19/45
Defense:85
238-26869.15%16/5572.57%13/44
Speed:40
148-17815.87%40/4713.57%37/42
Special Attack (GSC):20
108-1384.46%44/46 
Special Defense (GSC):30
128-1588.08%39/41
Special (RBY):30
128-158 8.08%27/29
Total:GSC: 300RBY: 280GSC:
1113-1293
RBY:
1005-1155
14.72%65/8721.19%44/65

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