Sandshrew

Raichu

Sandslash

#0027

Gen 1

Types

Ground

Appearance

Category		Mouse Pokémon
Color		Yellow
Height		0.6m / 1'12"
Weight		12kg / 26.46lbs

Shape

Footprint

Cry

Size Comparison

1.8m / 5'11"Trainer

0.6m / (1'12")Pokémon

Regional Pokédex Numbers

The Isle of Armor#168

IoA

Kitakami#116

Blueberry#155

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Hatch Time	20

Gender Ratio

Training

Base Friendship (Gen 3-7)	70
Base Friendship (Gen 8+)	50
Base Experience	60
Catch Rate	255
Leveling Rate	Medium Fast
Experience to 100	1,000,000

EV Yield: 1

HP0

ATK0

DEF1

SP.ATK0

SP.DEF0

SPE0

Abilities

PRIMARY	Sand Veil	Increases evasion to 1.25x during a sandstorm . Protects against sandstorm damage.
HIDDEN	Sand Rush	Doubles Speed during a sandstorm . Protects against sandstorm damage.

Base Stats

HP	50	210 - 304
Attack	75	139 - 273
Defense	85	157 - 295
Special Attack	20	40 - 152
Special Defense	30	58 - 174
Speed	40	76 - 196
Total	300	min - max
		Lvl. 100 range

- Minimum values assume 0 IV, 0 EV and a hindering nature (→ -10%)- Maximum values assume 31 IV (→ +31), 252 EV (→ +63) and a helpful nature (→ +10%)

Type Weakness

Multiplier

× 0	Electric
× ¼
× ½	Poison Rock
× 1	Normal Fire Fighting Ground Flying Psychic Bug Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
× 2	Water Grass Ice
× 4

Evolutions

Sandshrew

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Lv. 22

Sandslash

SandshrewAlolan Form

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Ice Stone

SandslashAlolan Form

Movesets

Moves marked with

get a same-type attack bonus

PokéDex Descriptions

B R	Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
LG	Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
S SS Y	Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
G	If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
HG	If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
FR X	It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
SH	It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.
S	It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
B2 W2	It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
US	It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
SW	It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.
C	It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
M	It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
Y LGE LGP	Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
S	SANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The POKéMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
R	SANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This POKéMON curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
AS	Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
OR	Sandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
D P PL B W	To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
E	When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.
UM	When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.