#27 Sandshrew
Sabelette
Ground
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.
Base Stats
HP
50
Attack
75
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total
300
Information
Pokedex No.
#27
Generation
1
Height
0.6 m
Weight
12.0 kg
Gender
50%
50%
Abilities
Sand Veil
Hidden ability
Sand Rush
Egg Groups
Field
Weaknesses & resistances
Weak to
Water×2
Grass×2
Ice×2
Resists
Poison×0.5
Rock×0.5
Immune to
Electric×0
Evolutions
Lv. 22
Wild locations
| Region | Route / Location | Method | Level | Rarity |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kanto | 3 | Tall Grass | 6-7 | Uncommon |
| Kanto | Mt. Moon | Cave | 7-10 | Uncommon |
| Kanto | 4 | Tall Grass | 8-12 | Uncommon |
| Kanto | 11 | Tall Grass | 12-16 | Uncommon |
| Kanto | 9 | Tall Grass | 14-17 | Uncommon |
| Kanto | 10 | Tall Grass | 14-17 | Rare |
| Kanto | 8 | Tall Grass | 18-20 | Uncommon |
| Kanto | 23 | Tall Grass | 38-42 | Rare |
| Johto | Safari Zone (Johto) | Tall Grass | 28-31 | Very Rare |
| Johto | Union Cave | Cave | 9-11 | Common |
| Hoenn | 113 | Tall Grass | 15-18 | Common |
| Hoenn | Mirage Tower | Cave | 20-23 | Very Common |
| Hoenn | 111 | Deep Sand | 20-23 | Very Common |
| Johto | Union Cave | Cave | 6-8 | Horde |
| Hoenn | Mirage Tower | Cave | 18-20 | - |
| Hoenn | 111 | Tall Grass | 18-20 | - |
| Unova | 4 | Tall Grass | 21 | Lure |
Moves Learned
| Lv. | Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | Normal | Status | - | - | 40 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 3 | Poison Sting | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 6 | Sand Attack | Ground | Status | - | 100 | 15 |
| 9 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 12 | Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | - | 20 |
| 14 | Magnitude | Ground | Physical | - | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 16 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 18 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 20 | Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 23 | Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 24 | Protect | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 |
| 27 | Agility | Psychic | Status | - | - | 30 |
| 28 | Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - | 20 |
| 30 | Slash | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 36 | Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| 36 | Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | - | 100 | 5 |
| 42 | Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - | 10 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| Agility | Psychic | Status | - | - | 30 |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Status | - | - | 20 |
| Attract | Normal | Status | - | 100 | 15 |
| Bide | Normal | Physical | - | - | 10 |
| Body Slam | Normal | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Captivate | Normal | Status | - | 100 | 20 |
| Counter | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| Curse | Ghost | Status | - | - | 10 |
| Cut | Normal | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Detect | Fighting | Status | - | - | 5 |
| Dig | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Edge | Normal | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Double Team | Normal | Status | - | - | 15 |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | Physical | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Earthquake | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| Endeavor | Normal | Physical | - | 100 | 5 |
| Endure | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| False Swipe | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| Fissure | Ground | Physical | - | 30 | 5 |
| Fling | Dark | Physical | - | 100 | 10 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Frustration | Normal | Physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Physical | - | 100 | 5 |
| Headbutt | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Hone Claws | Dark | Status | - | - | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Leech Life | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| Mimic | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Mud Slap | Ground | Special | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Natural Gift | Normal | Physical | - | 100 | 15 |
| Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Protect | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 |
| Rage | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Rest | Psychic | Status | - | - | 5 |
| Return | Normal | Physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| Rollout | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Round | Normal | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Safeguard | Normal | Status | - | - | 25 |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Status | - | - | 10 |
| Secret Power | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | Physical | - | 100 | 20 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Skull Bash | Normal | Physical | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 |
| Smack Down | Rock | Physical | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Spikes | Ground | Status | - | - | 20 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | - | - | 20 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Strength | Normal | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Submission | Fighting | Physical | 80 | 80 | 20 |
| Substitute | Normal | Status | - | - | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Status | - | - | 5 |
| Super Fang | Normal | Physical | - | 90 | 10 |
| Swagger | Normal | Status | - | 85 | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | Special | 60 | - | 20 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Status | - | - | 20 |
| Take Down | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Thief | Dark | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Toxic | Poison | Status | - | 90 | 10 |
| Work Up | Normal | Status | - | - | 30 |
| X Scissor | Bug | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| Flail | Normal | Physical | - | 100 | 15 |
| Move | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Defense Curl | Normal | Status | - | - | 40 |
| Snore | Normal | Special | 50 | 100 | 15 |
