Pokémon Claude Red
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Sandshrew (#027) is a Ground-type Mouse Pokémon in Pokémon Red. Sandshrew can't be caught in Pokémon Red: it's a Pokémon Blue exclusive, so you trade for it (in Pokémon Claude Red, other players can trade you one in the Social Zone). It evolves into Sandslash at level 22. Its best stat is Defense (85), and its base stat total of 280 ranks #105 of 151.
- National No.
- #027
- Type
- Ground
- Category
- Mouse Pokémon
- Height
- 2′00″ (0.6 m)
- Weight
- 26.0 lb (11.8 kg)
- Catch rate
- 255 of 255
- Base EXP
- 93
- Growth rate
- Medium Fast
Sandshrew digs deep tunnels in dry regions far from any water source, surfacing only when it needs to hunt for food.
Where to find Sandshrew in Pokémon Red
Sandshrew can't be caught in Pokémon Red: it's a Pokémon Blue exclusive, so you trade for it (in Pokémon Claude Red, other players can trade you one in the Social Zone).
Base stats
| Stat | Base | Rank | |
|---|---|---|---|
| HP | 50 | #99 of 151 | |
| Attack | 75 | #68 of 151 | |
| Defense | 85 | #34 of 151 | |
| Special | 30 | #140 of 151 | |
| Speed | 40 | #126 of 151 | |
| Total | 280 | #105 of 151 |
Generation I uses a single Special stat for both special attack and special defense.
Evolution
Type effectiveness against Sandshrew
| Damage taken | Types |
|---|---|
| 4× (double weakness) | — |
| 2× (weak to) | Water Grass Ice |
| ½× (resists) | Poison Rock |
| ¼× (double resistance) | — |
| 0× (immune) | Electric |
Moves learned by level up
| Level | Move | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | Normal | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 10 | Sand Attack | Normal | — | 100% | 15 |
| 17 | Slash | Normal | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 24 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 31 | Swift | Normal | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 38 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 | 80% | 15 |
TM and HM moves
| TM/HM | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM01 | Cut | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength | Normal | 80 |
| TM03 | Swords Dance | Normal | — |
| TM06 | Toxic | Poison | — |
| TM08 | Body Slam | Normal | 85 |
| TM09 | Take Down | Normal | 90 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | Normal | 100 |
| TM17 | Submission | Fighting | 80 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | Fighting | — |
| TM20 | Rage | Normal | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | Ground | 100 |
| TM27 | Fissure | Ground | — |
| TM28 | Dig | Ground | 100 |
| TM31 | Mimic | Normal | — |
| TM32 | Double Team | Normal | — |
| TM34 | Bide | Normal | — |
| TM39 | Swift | Normal | 60 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | Normal | 100 |
| TM44 | Rest | Psychic | — |
| TM48 | Rock Slide | Rock | 75 |
| TM50 | Substitute | Normal | — |
Frequently asked questions
Where do you find Sandshrew in Pokémon Red?
Sandshrew can't be caught in Pokémon Red: it's a Pokémon Blue exclusive, so you trade for it (in Pokémon Claude Red, other players can trade you one in the Social Zone).
What type is Sandshrew?
Sandshrew is Ground type. It takes double damage from Water, Grass, and Ice and is immune to Electric.
What level does Sandshrew evolve?
Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash at level 22.
What moves does Sandshrew learn?
Sandshrew starts with Scratch and learns Sand Attack (Lv 10), Slash (Lv 17), Poison Sting (Lv 24), Swift (Lv 31), and Fury Swipes (Lv 38) by leveling up. It can learn 21 TMs and HMs.
What are Sandshrew's base stats?
HP 50, Attack 75, Defense 85, Special 30, Speed 40, for a total of 280.