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#027 · Basic

Sandshrew

Ground
Tier CCommon

Sandshrew is the early ground sponge for rock-and-cave stretches. Defense climbs faster than offense—play it as a pivot until Sandslash. Filter Common ground when farming desert XP routes.

Base stats

BST 300

HP50
Atk75
Def85
SpA20
SpD30
Spe40

Ability: Sand Veil

Evolution chain

  1. #027SandshrewGround
  2. #028SandslashGround

This form's condition: Level 22

Locations

  • Desert routes
  • Caves

Type effectiveness

Computed from typeChart in game.json — dual types multiply.

Defending

2× weak to

WaterGrassIce

Immune to

Electric

Resists (½×)

PoisonRock

Attacking (by own types)

Super effective (2×) as Ground

FireElectricPoisonRockSteel

Not very effective (½×) as Ground

GrassBug

No effect (0×) as Ground

Flying