#0027 · Kanto #027 · firered leafgreen · gen 3
Sandshrew
Mouse Pokémon
It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
- Gender:
- ♀ 50% · ♂ 50%
- Catch rate:
- 255/255
- Base happiness:
- 70
- Egg cycles:
- 20
- Height:
- 0.6 m
- Weight:
- 12.0 kg
- Egg groups:
- Field
- Growth rate:
- Medium
- Body shape:
- Sciurine
Base stats
HP50
Atk75
Def85
Sp.Atk20
Sp.Def30
Speed40
Total: 300
Weaknesses & resistances
Abilities
Sand Veil
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
EV yield (current): +1 DEF
Evolution
Galeria de sprites
Where to find
| Location | Method | Chance | Levels |
|---|---|---|---|
| Road 11 (leafgreen) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 40% | 12–15 |
| Road 4 (leafgreen) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25% | 6–12 |
| Road 9 (leafgreen) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25% | 11–17 |
| Road 10 (leafgreen) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 25% | 11–17 |
| Road 8 (leafgreen) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 17–19 |
| Road 23 (leafgreen) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 20% | 32–34 |
Moves — By level
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScratchHard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.▶ Selected Pokémon | 40 | 100% | ||
| 6 | Defense CurlThe user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat.▶ User |
