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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 Scarlet / Violet. 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.
  • 3Poison StingpoisonPhysical15 BP100% acc35 PPHas a chance to poison the target.
  • 6Sand AttackgroundStatus100% acc15 PPLowers the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • 9RolloutrockPhysical30 BP90% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
  • 12Fury CutterbugPhysical40 BP95% acc20 PPPower doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
  • 15Rapid SpinnormalPhysical50 BP100% acc40 PPFrees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
  • 18BulldozegroundPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • 21SwiftnormalSpecial60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • 24Fury SwipesnormalPhysical18 BP80% acc15 PPHits 2-5 times in one turn.
  • 27AgilitypsychicStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.
  • 30SlashnormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 33DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • 36Gyro BallsteelPhysical100% acc5 PPPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
  • 39Swords DancenormalStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.
  • 42SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
  • 45EarthquakegroundPhysical100 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.

Egg6

  • 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.
  • Hone ClawsdarkStatus15 PPRaises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
  • Metal ClawsteelPhysical50 BP95% acc35 PPHas a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
  • Mud SlapgroundSpecial20 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s accuracy by one stage.
  • Night SlashdarkPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.

TM/HM50

  • Aerial AceflyingPhysical60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • AgilitypsychicStatus30 PPRaises the user’s Speed by two stages.
  • AmnesiapsychicStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
  • Body SlamnormalPhysical85 BP100% acc15 PPHas a chance to paralyze the target.
  • Brick BreakfightingPhysical75 BP100% acc15 PPDestroys Reflect and Light Screen.
  • BulldozegroundPhysical60 BP100% acc20 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • CurseghostStatus10 PPGhosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
  • DiggroundPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPUser digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
  • Double EdgenormalPhysical120 BP100% acc15 PPUser receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
  • Earth PowergroundSpecial90 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
  • EarthquakegroundPhysical100 BP100% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
  • EndeavornormalPhysical100% acc5 PPLowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.
  • EndurenormalStatus10 PPPrevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
  • FacadenormalPhysical70 BP100% acc20 PPPower doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
  • False SwipenormalPhysical40 BP100% acc40 PPCannot lower the target’s HP below 1.
  • FlingdarkPhysical100% acc10 PPThrows held item at the target; power depends on the item.
  • Focus PunchfightingPhysical150 BP100% acc20 PPIf the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
  • Gyro BallsteelPhysical100% acc5 PPPower raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
  • High HorsepowergroundPhysical95 BP95% acc10 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
  • Knock OffdarkPhysical65 BP100% acc20 PPTarget drops its held item.
  • Leech LifebugPhysical80 BP100% acc10 PPDrains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
  • Low KickfightingPhysical100% acc20 PPInflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 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.
  • Mud SlapgroundSpecial20 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s 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.
  • Rock SliderockPhysical75 BP90% acc10 PPHas a chance to make the target flinch.
  • Rock TombrockPhysical60 BP95% acc15 PPHas a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
  • Sand TombgroundPhysical35 BP85% acc15 PPPrevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
  • SandstormrockStatus10 PPChanges the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
  • Scorching SandsgroundSpecial70 BP100% acc10 PPHas a chance to burn the target.
  • Shadow ClawghostPhysical70 BP100% acc15 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • Sleep TalknormalStatus10 PPRandomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
  • Smack DownrockPhysical50 BP100% acc15 PPRemoves any immunity to Ground damage.
  • SpikesgroundStatus20 PPScatters Spikes, hurting opposing Pokémon that switch in.
  • Stealth RockrockStatus20 PPCauses damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
  • Stomping TantrumgroundPhysical75 BP100% acc10 PPHas double power if the user’s last move failed.
  • Stone EdgerockPhysical100 BP80% acc5 PPHas an increased chance for a critical hit.
  • 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.
  • Super FangnormalPhysical90% acc10 PPInflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.
  • SwiftnormalSpecial60 BP20 PPNever misses.
  • Swords DancenormalStatus20 PPRaises the user’s Attack by two stages.
  • Take DownnormalPhysical90 BP85% acc20 PPUser receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
  • Tera BlastnormalSpecial80 BP100% acc10 PPIf the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
  • ThiefdarkPhysical60 BP100% acc25 PPTakes the target’s item.
  • Throat ChopdarkPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPPrevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
  • X ScissorbugPhysical80 BP100% acc15 PPInflicts regular damage with no additional effect.

Appears in — 24 games

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Sandshrew — RunLocke Pokédex