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#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 Gold / Silver. Move power, accuracy and typing are shown as they work in that game — amber numbers differ from current games.

Level8

  • 1ScratchnormalPhysical40 BP100% acc35 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • 6Defense CurlnormalStatus40 PPRaises user’s Defense by one stage.
  • 11Sand AttackgroundStatus100% acc15 PPLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • 17Poison StingpoisonPhysical15 BP100% acc35 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • 23SlashnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 30SwiftnormalSpecial60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • 37Fury SwipesnormalPhysical18 BP80% acc15 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
  • 45SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

Egg4

  • CounterfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
  • FlailnormalPhysical100% acc15 PPInflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
  • Rapid SpinnormalPhysical20 BP100% acc40 PPFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
  • SafeguardnormalStatus25 PPProtects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.

TM/HM30

  • AttractnormalStatus100% acc15 PPTarget falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
  • CurseunknownStatus10 PPGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
  • CutnormalPhysical50 BP95% acc30 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Defense CurlnormalStatus40 PPRaises user’s Defense by one stage.
  • DetectfightingStatus5 PPPrevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
  • DiggroundPhysical60 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • Double TeamnormalStatus15 PPRaises the user’s evasion by one stage.
  • Dynamic PunchfightingPhysical100 BP50% acc5 PPHas a chance to confuse the target.
  • EarthquakegroundPhysical100 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FrustrationnormalPhysical100% acc20 PPPower increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
  • Fury CutterbugPhysical10 BP95% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
  • HeadbuttnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Hidden PowernormalSpecial1 BP100% acc15 PPPower and type depend upon user’s IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
  • Iron TailsteelPhysical100 BP75% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • Mud SlapgroundSpecial20 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • 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 SmashfightingPhysical20 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
  • RolloutrockPhysical30 BP90% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
  • SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
  • 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.
  • StrengthnormalPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Sunny DayfireStatus5 PPChanges the weather to sunny for five turns.
  • SwaggernormalStatus90% acc15 PPRaises the target’s Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
  • SwiftnormalSpecial60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical40 BP100% acc10 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • ToxicpoisonStatus85% acc10 PPBadly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.

Appears in — 24 games

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