Base Stats
HP50
ATK75
DEF85
SpA20
SpD30
SPE40
Total 300
Abilities
Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Sand RushHidden
Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.
Evolution Chain
Pokedex Entries
Pokemon XIt burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Pokemon YDisliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Pokemon Omega RubySandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
Pokemon Alpha SapphireSandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.

Moves

Egg Moves (All Games)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Ignores the target’s stat modifiers.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
70100%20
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
FIGHTING
Physical
FIGHTINGPhysical
100%20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
7595%1050%
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
NORMAL
Status
NORMALStatus
10
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
100%15
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
STEEL
Physical
STEELPhysical
5095%3510%
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
GROUND
Special
GROUNDSpecial
5595%15100%
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
DARK
Physical
DARKPhysical
70100%15
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
20100%40100%
Has a chance to confuse the target.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
9085%2020%
Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all Grass Pokémon in battle.
GROUND
Status
GROUNDStatus
10100%
Move Tutor (OR / AS)
MoveTypeCatType/CatPwrAccPPEff %
Takes the target’s item.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
60100%25
Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.
GROUND
Special
GROUNDSpecial
90100%1010%
If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
FIGHTING
Physical
FIGHTINGPhysical
150100%20
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
STEEL
Physical
STEELPhysical
10075%1530%
Target drops its held item.
DARK
Physical
DARKPhysical
65100%20
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
NORMAL
Special
NORMALSpecial
50100%1530%
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
ROCK
Status
ROCKStatus
20
Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.
NORMAL
Physical
NORMALPhysical
90%10
Locations
Pokemon XFriend Safari GroundAvailable ▾
Pokemon YFriend Safari GroundAvailable ▾
Pokemon Omega RubyHoenn Route 111Available ▾
Pokemon Alpha SapphireHoenn Route 111Available ▾