X
It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Y
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Omega Ruby
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.
Alpha Sapphire
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.
Pokédex & Training Data
Classification
Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.7 m (2'04")
Weight
40.0 kg (88.2 lbs)
Abilities
- Snow Cloak
- Slush Rush (Hidden)
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
255
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Ground
Pokédex Numbers
Kanto (R/B/Y)
#027
Johto (G/S/C)
#048
Hoenn (R/S/E)
#112
Johto (HG/SS)
#048
Unova (B2/W2)
#113
Kalos (Mountain)
#097
Hoenn (OR/AS)
#117
Alola (S/M)
#251
Alola (US/UM)
#328
National
#027
Isle of Armor
#168
Kitakami
#116
Blueberry
#155
Held Items
None in this generation.
Learned Moves
No moves available for this Pokémon in this generation.
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
75
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
10
Sp. Def
35
Speed
40
Total
300
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)