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No.027· Kanto, GEN I
Mouse Pokémon

Sandshrew

Ground
Japaneseサンドsando
Chinese (Simplified):穿山鼠chuān shān shǔKorean:모래두지moraeduji9 languages
HEIGHT0.6 m
WEIGHT12.0 kg
CATCH255 / 255
ABILITIESSand Veil · Sand Rush*

Evolution

2 forms · linear chain
SandshrewSandshrewNo.027at Lv. 22SandslashSandslashNo.028

Forms

2

Alolan forms

Base stats

Total300
HP050
ATTACK075
DEFENSE085
SP. ATK020
SP. DEF030
SPEED040
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Weaknesses and type matchups

Sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass, and Ice moves. Electric moves have no effect on it.

×2
WATERGRASSICE
×½
POISONROCK
×0
ELECTRICimmune
×1
NORMALFIREFIGHTINGGROUNDFLYINGPSYCHICBUGGHOSTDRAGONDARKSTEELFAIRY
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Pokédex entry

18 versions

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.

Sandshrew in Japanese, Chinese, Korean and other languages

9 languages
Japanese
サンドsando
Chinese (Simplified)
穿山鼠chuān shān shǔ
Korean
모래두지moraeduji
Chinese (Traditional)
穿山鼠chuān shān shǔ
French
Sabelette
German
Sandan
Spanish
Sandshrew
Italian
Sandshrew
English
Sandshrew
All 1,025 Pokémon names in 9 languages

What Sandshrew’s name means

sand in 5 languages

2 languages build the name from sand.

  1. Japanese

    サンドsando

    sandEnglish

  2. German

    Sandan

    Sand

In the other languages

  1. English

    Sandshrew

    sand

    shrew

  2. Chinese

    穿山鼠chuān shān shǔ

    穿chuānpierce

    山shānmountain

    鼠shǔmouse

  3. Korean

    모래두지moraeduji

    모래moraesand

    두더지dudeojimole

  4. French

    Sabelette

    sablesand

    beletteweasel

Spanish and Italian use the English name. Pokémon names are never officially explained. These are the readings most widely agreed on.

Where to find Sandshrew

19 games

Scarlet · Violet

  • Reveler’s Road In the overworld Lv. 13-61
  • Oni Mountain In the overworld Lv. 15-68
  • Mossfell Confluence In the overworld Lv. 18-21
  • Wistful Fields In the overworld Lv. 18-63
  • Paradise Barrens In the overworld Lv. 19-66
  • Kitakami Wilds In the overworld Lv. 30-72
  • Reveler’s Road Fixed encounter Lv. 19-63
  • Kitakami Tera Raid Battle Lv. 12-35

Every Pokémon in Scarlet · Violet →Route map →

Moves Sandshrew learns

63 moves

TM · 50

TM001Take DownTM004AgilityTM005Mud-SlapTM007ProtectTM012Low KickTM018ThiefTM025FacadeTM027Aerial AceTM028BulldozeTM031Metal ClawTM032SwiftTM035Mud Shot