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.
Evolution Chain
Level 22
Pokédex Data
Classification
Mouse Pokémon
Height
0.6 m (1'12")
Weight
12.0 kg (26.5 lbs)
Held Items
Quick Claw
5%
Grip Claw
5%
Training
EV Yield
+1 defense
Catch Rate
255
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Ground
Learned Moves
Level Up Moves
X/Y
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 3 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 5 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 7 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | 50 | 100% | 40 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |
| 11 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 14 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| 17 | Magnitude | — | 100% | 30 | Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | |
| 20 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 23 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 26 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 30 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| 34 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | |
| 38 | Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| 42 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 46 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. |
OR/AS
| Lvl | Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100% | 35 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| 1 | Defense Curl | — | — | 40 | Raises user's Defense by one stage. | |
| 3 | Sand Attack | — | 100% | 15 | Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage. | |
| 5 | Poison Sting | 15 | 100% | 35 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| 7 | Rollout | 30 | 90% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | 50 | 100% | 40 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |
| 11 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95% | 20 | Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | |
| 14 | Magnitude | — | 100% | 30 | Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | |
| 17 | Swift | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| 20 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80% | 15 | Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | |
| 23 | Sand Tomb | 35 | 85% | 15 | Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | |
| 26 | Slash | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| 30 | Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| 34 | Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | |
| 38 | Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| 42 | Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| 46 | Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. |
TM/HM Moves
X/Y
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM01 Hone Claws | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM20 Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM74 Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM94 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 Cut | 50 | 95% | 30 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM04 Strength | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| HM06 Rock Smash | 40 | 100% | 15 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| TM01 Hone Claws | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by one stage. | |
| TM06 Toxic | — | 90% | 10 | Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn. | |
| TM10 Hidden Power | 60 | 100% | 15 | Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70. | |
| TM11 Sunny Day | — | — | 5 | Changes the weather to sunny for five turns. | |
| TM17 Protect | — | — | 10 | Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | |
| TM20 Safeguard | — | — | 25 | Protects the user's field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns. | |
| TM21 Frustration | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM26 Earthquake | 100 | 100% | 10 | Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | |
| TM27 Return | — | 100% | 20 | Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102. | |
| TM28 Dig | 80 | 100% | 10 | User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | |
| TM31 Brick Break | 75 | 100% | 15 | Destroys Reflect and Light Screen. | |
| TM32 Double Team | — | — | 15 | Raises the user's evasion by one stage. | |
| TM37 Sandstorm | — | — | 10 | Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | |
| TM39 Rock Tomb | 60 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM40 Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | Never misses. | |
| TM42 Facade | 70 | 100% | 20 | Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned. | |
| TM44 Rest | — | — | 5 | User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself. | |
| TM45 Attract | — | 100% | 15 | Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user. | |
| TM46 Thief | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| TM48 Round | 60 | 100% | 15 | Has double power if it's used more than once per turn. | |
| TM56 Fling | — | 100% | 10 | Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item. | |
| TM65 Shadow Claw | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| TM74 Gyro Ball | — | 100% | 5 | Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | |
| TM75 Swords Dance | — | — | 20 | Raises the user's Attack by two stages. | |
| TM78 Bulldoze | 60 | 100% | 20 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| TM80 Rock Slide | 75 | 90% | 10 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. | |
| TM81 X Scissor | 80 | 100% | 15 | Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | |
| TM84 Poison Jab | 80 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to poison the target. | |
| TM87 Swagger | — | 85% | 15 | Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target. | |
| TM88 Sleep Talk | — | — | 10 | Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| TM90 Substitute | — | — | 10 | Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks. | |
| TM94 Secret Power | 70 | 100% | 20 | Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain. | |
| TM100 Confide | — | — | 20 | Lowers the target's Special Attack by one stage. |
Tutor Moves
OR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Covet | 60 | 100% | 25 | Takes the target's item. | |
| Earth Power | 90 | 100% | 10 | Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense by one stage. | |
| Focus Punch | 150 | 100% | 20 | If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled. | |
| Iron Tail | 100 | 75% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| Knock Off | 65 | 100% | 20 | Target drops its held item. | |
| Snore | 50 | 100% | 15 | Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping. | |
| Stealth Rock | — | — | 20 | Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in. | |
| Super Fang | — | 90% | 10 | Inflicts damage equal to half the target's HP. |
Egg Moves
X/YOR/AS
| Name | Class | Power | Acc. | PP | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chip Away | 70 | 100% | 20 | Ignores the target's stat modifiers. | |
| Counter | — | 100% | 20 | Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | |
| Crush Claw | 75 | 95% | 10 | Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage. | |
| Endure | — | — | 10 | Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn. | |
| Flail | — | 100% | 15 | Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power. | |
| Metal Claw | 50 | 95% | 35 | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by one stage. | |
| Mud Shot | 55 | 95% | 15 | Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage. | |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100% | 15 | Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | |
| Rapid Spin | 50 | 100% | 40 | Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | |
| Rock Climb | 90 | 85% | 20 | Has a 20% chance to confuse the target. | |
| Rototiller | — | — | 10 | Raises the Attack and Special Attack of all grass Pokémon in battle. |
Base Stats
Hp
50
Attack
75
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
20
Sp. Def
30
Speed
40
Total
300
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)