This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during a sandstorm, and it does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.

Sand Rush

During a sandstorm, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take sandstorm damage regardless of type.

The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Sand Veil

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

During hail, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take hail damage regardless of type.

The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in snow.

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.

Snow Cloak

During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in snow.

Slush Rush

level-up

sandshrew-alola

ice-stone

use-item

sandslash

sandshrew

A mysterious evolutionary lump. When held by a
Pokémon that can still evolve, it raises both
Defense and Sp. Def.

A peculiar stone that can make certain species of
Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable
snowflake pattern.

sand-veil

sand-rush

Sandshrew

ground

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.

shield

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.

sword

Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its
hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it
heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a
lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.

ultra-moon

It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger
approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its
soft stomach.

ultra-sun

It usually makes its home in deserts and arid
zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to
catch Bug-type Pokémon.

moon

It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through
the desert by rolling at high speeds.

Sandshrew 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.

alpha-sapphire

Sandshrew’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.

omega-ruby

Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid
areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

It burrows and lives underground. If threatened,
it curls itself up into a ball for protection.

It digs deep burrows to live in.
When in danger, it rolls up its
body to withstand attacks.

white-2

black-2

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

white

black

Disliking water, it lives in deep
burrows in arid areas. It can roll
itself instantly into a ball.

soulsilver

If it fell from a great height, this
Pokémon could save itself by rolling
into a ball and bouncing.

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

Burrows deep underground in arid locations
far from water. It only emerges to hunt
for prey.

leafgreen

It burrows and lives underground.
If threatened, it curls itself up into a
ball for protection.

firered

When it curls up in a ball, it can make any
attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has
turned tough and solid as a result of
living in the desert.

emerald

SANDSHREW 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.

sapphire

SANDSHREW’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.

ruby

It prefers dry,
sandy places
because it usesthe sand to
protect itself
when threatened.

crystal

Disliking water,
it lives in deep
burrows in aridareas. It can roll
itself instantly
into a ball.

silver

If it fell from a
great height, this
POKéMON could saveitself by rolling
into a ball and
bouncing.

gold

Its body is dry.
When it gets cold
at night, itshide is said to
become coated with
a fine dew.

yellow

Burrows deep
underground in
arid locationsfar from water.
It only emerges
to hunt for food.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	50	—		125
Attack	75	—		95
Defense	85	1		105
Sp.Atk	20	—		40
Sp.Def	30	—		50
Speed	40	—		60
Total	300	1	0/510	475

Sandshrew

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Sand Sweeper

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups