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This is a page on the Pokemon Sandshrew, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Sandshrew - Type and Abilities

Sandshrew - Type

Sandshrew
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Pokemon - Sandshrew
Type 1 Type 2
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Sandshrew Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
-
Takes 2x damage
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Takes 0.5x damage
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Takes 1/4x damage
-
Takes 0x damage
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Sandshrew Pokédex Entries

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It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.
It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.

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Sandshrew Abilities

Name Description
Sand Veil Boosts the Pokemon's evasion in a sandstorm.

Sandshrew Hidden Ability

Name Description
Sand Rush Boosts the Pokemon's Speed in a sandstorm.

Sandshrew Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Def+1

Base Stats of Sandshrew

HP
50
Atk
75
Def
85
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total Base Stats
300

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Evolution Chart of Sandshrew

Evolution Line
Sandshrew ImageSandshrew Lvl 22
→		 Sandslash ImageSandslash

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Locations in the Wild

Visible Encounter

Map Weather Appearance Rate
Warm-Up Tunnel
Sunny Fog Sandstorm Thunderstorm Rain Cloudy Clear
Very Common

Raid Encounter

Location Hidden Ability?
Stepping-Stone Sea Rare Den I Yes
Stepping-Stone Sea Den I No
Potbottom Desert Den C No
Courageous Cavern Rare Den D Yes
Courageous Cavern Den D No
Challenge Beach Rare Den G Yes
Challenge Beach Den G No

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Learnset of Sandshrew

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Scratch Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
Base Defense Curl Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
3 Mist Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
3 Poison Sting Pokemon Poison Image 15 100 35
9 Rollout Pokemon Rock Image 30 90 20
12 Fury Cutter Pokemon Bug Image 40 95 20
15 Rapid Spin Pokemon Normal Image 20 100 40
18 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
21 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
24 Fury Swipes Pokemon Normal Image 18 80 15
30 Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
33 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
36 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
39 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
42 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
45 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM24 Snore Pokemon Normal Image 50 100 15
TM25 Protect Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM32 Sandstorm Pokemon Rock Image - - 10
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM49 Sand Tomb Pokemon Ground Image 35 85 15
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20
TM98 Stomping Tantrum Pokemon Ground Image 75 100 10

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR12 Agility Pokemon Psychic Image - - 30
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR18 Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR46 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
TR52 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
TR57 Poison Jab Pokemon Poison Image 80 100 20
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR67 Earth Power Pokemon Ground Image 90 100 10
TR74 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR95 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Steel Beam Pokemon Steel Image 140 95 5
Scorching Sands Pokemon Ground Image 70 100 10
Steel Roller Pokemon Steel Image 130 100 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Hone Claws Pokemon Dark Image - - 15
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Crush Claw Pokemon Normal Image 75 95 10

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