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 #027. Sandshrew

Japanese:

Sinnoh #:

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Types:

Ability:

Sand Veil

Gender Rate:

50%   50%

Egg Group:

Field

EXP for L100:

1,000,000

Steps to Hatch:

5,376

Base Happiness:

70

Catch Rate:

255

Effort Values:

1 Defense

Held Item:

Quick Claw (5%)

Weaknesses and Resistances:

100%	100%	200%	0%	200%	200%
100%	50%	100%	100%	100%	100%
50%	100%	100%	100%	100%

* does not include the effect of Abilities

Evolution Line:

Sandshrew

Sandslash at Level 22

Pokedex Information

Species:

Mouse Pokemon

Height:

2' 0" (0.6m)

Weight:

26.5 lbs. (12kg)

Color:

Yellow

Pokedex Entry:
To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

Size Comparison:

Where to find Sandshrew

Location	Morn.	Day	Night
Wayward Cave 1F	8%	8%	8%
at Level(s): 16	GBA Slot: LeafGreen
Wayward Cave B1F	8%	8%	8%
at Level(s): 16, 17	GBA Slot: LeafGreen

Sandshrew's Stats

L100		Wild		Trained		Base
		Min	Max	Min	Max
HP		210	241	273	304	50
Attack	=	155	186	218	249	75
Defense	=	175	206	238	269	85
Speed	=	85	116	148	179	40
Sp. Atk	=	45	76	108	139	20
Sp. Def	=	65	96	128	159	30
Total *		735	921	1113	1299	300

These stats are all shown with a Neutral Nature and at Level 100.

Sandshrew's Moves

Level	Move Learned	Power	Acc%	Type	Class
1	Scratch	40	100		Physical
3	Defense Curl	--	--		Status
7	Sand-Attack	--	100		Status
9	Poison Sting	15	100		Physical
13	Rapid Spin	20	100		Physical
15	Swift	60	--		Special
19	Fury Swipes	18	80		Physical
21	Rollout	30	90		Physical
25	Fury Cutter	10	95		Physical
27	Sand Tomb	15	70		Physical
31	Slash	70	100		Physical
33	Gyro Ball	??	100		Physical
37	Sandstorm	--	--		Status
TM/HM Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100		Physical
TM06	Toxic	--	85		Status
TM10	Hidden Power	??	100		Special
TM11	Sunny Day	--	--		Status
TM17	Protect	--	--		Status
TM21	Frustration	??	100		Physical
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75		Physical
TM26	Earthquake	100	100		Physical
TM27	Return	??	100		Physical
TM28	Dig	80	100		Physical
TM31	Brick Break	75	100		Physical
TM32	Double Team	--	--		Status
TM37	Sandstorm	--	--		Status
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80		Physical
TM40	Aerial Ace	60	--		Physical
TM42	Facade	70	100		Physical
TM43	Secret Power	70	100		Physical
TM44	Rest	--	--		Status
TM45	Attract	--	100		Status
TM46	Thief	40	100		Physical
TM56	Fling	??	100		Physical
TM58	Endure	--	--		Status
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100		Physical
TM74	Gyro Ball	??	100		Physical
TM75	Swords Dance	--	--		Status
TM76	Stealth Rock	--	--		Status
TM78	Captivate	--	100		Status
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90		Physical
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100		Physical
TM82	Sleep Talk	--	--		Status
TM83	Natural Gift	??	100		Physical
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100		Physical
TM87	Swagger	--	90		Status
TM90	Substitute	--	--		Status
HM01	Cut	50	95		Physical
HM04	Strength	80	100		Physical
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100		Physical
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85		Physical
Egg Moves		Power	Acc%	Type	Class
EGG	Swords Dance	--	--		Status
EGG	Counter	??	100		Physical
EGG	Rock Slide	75	90		Physical
EGG	Flail	??	100		Physical
EGG	Safeguard	--	--		Status
EGG	Rapid Spin	20	100		Physical
EGG	Metal Claw	50	95		Physical
EGG	Crush Claw	75	95		Physical
EGG	Night Slash	70	100		Physical