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Sandshrew sprite

#0027

Sandshrew

ground0.6 m · 12.0 kg

Base stats — 300 total

HP
50
Atk
75
Def
85
SpA
20
SpD
30
Spe
40

Abilities

  • Sand Veil
  • Sand Rush hidden

Learnset

What Sandshrew learns in Black 2 / White 2. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level17

  • 1Defense CurlnormalStatus40 PPRaises user’s Defense by one stage.
  • 1ScratchnormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 3Sand AttackgroundStatus100% acc15 PPLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • 5Poison StingpoisonPhysical15 BP100% acc35 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • 7RolloutrockPhysical30 BP90% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
  • 9Rapid SpinnormalPhysical20 BP100% acc40 PPFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
  • 11SwiftnormalSpecial60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • 14Fury CutterbugPhysical20 BP95% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
  • 17MagnitudegroundPhysical100% acc30 PPPower varies randomly from 10 to 150.
  • 20Fury SwipesnormalPhysical18 BP80% acc15 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
  • 23Sand TombgroundPhysical35 BP85% acc15 PPPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
  • 26SlashnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 30DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • 34Gyro BallsteelPhysical100% acc5 PPPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
  • 38Swords DancenormalStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.
  • 42SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
  • 46EarthquakegroundPhysical100 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Egg10

  • Chip AwaynormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPIgnores the target’s stat modifiers.
  • CounterfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
  • Crush ClawnormalPhysical75 BP95% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FlailnormalPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
  • Metal ClawsteelPhysical50 BP95% acc35 PPHas a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
  • Mud ShotgroundSpecial55 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Night SlashdarkPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • Rapid SpinnormalPhysical20 BP100% acc40 PPFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
  • Rock ClimbnormalPhysical90 BP85% acc20 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.

TM/HM33

  • Aerial AceflyingPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • BulldozegroundPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • CutnormalPhysical50 BP95% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
  • EarthquakegroundPhysical100 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
  • FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Gyro BallsteelPhysical100% acc5 PPPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
  • Hidden PowernormalSpecial1 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
  • Hone ClawsdarkStatus15 PPRaises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
  • Poison JabpoisonPhysical80 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • ProtectnormalStatus10 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • RestpsychicStatus5 PPUser sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
  • ReturnnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Rock SliderockPhysical75 BP90% acc10 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Rock SmashfightingPhysical40 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Rock TombrockPhysical50 BP80% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • RoundnormalSpecial60 BP100% acc15 PPHas double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
  • SafeguardnormalStatus25 PPProtects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
  • SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
  • Shadow ClawghostPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • StrengthnormalPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • SubstitutenormalStatus10 PPTransfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
  • Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
  • SwaggernormalStatus90% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
  • Swords DancenormalStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical40 BP100% acc10 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • ToxicpoisonStatus90% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
  • X ScissorbugPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Tutor8

  • CovetnormalPhysical60 BP100% acc40 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • Earth PowergroundSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • Iron TailsteelPhysical100 BP75% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Knock OffdarkPhysical20 BP100% acc20 PPTarget drops its held item.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • SnorenormalSpecial40 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Stealth RockrockStatus20 PPCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
  • Super FangnormalPhysical90% acc10 PPInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.

Appears in — 24 games

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