#27

Sandshrew

Ground

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

Base stats

HP50

Attack75

Defense85

Sp. Atk20

Sp. Def30

Speed40

Total300

Sand Veil

If Sandstorm is active, the accuracy of moves used against this Pokemon is multiplied by 0.8. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.

Sand Rush Hidden

If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.

Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.

Adamant +Attack −Sp. Atk

Sand Sweeper

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Damage ×2

Water

Grass

Ice

Resists ×½

Poison

Rock

Immune

Electric

Level 22

Region	Location	Rarity	Method	Level
Hoenn	Route 111 (Desert)	Common	Walking	20–23
Jvaloh	Boulder Cavern 2F	Common	Walking	8–10
Jvaloh	Gym 5	Common	Walking	38–40
Jvaloh	Old Power Plant	Common	Walking	32–35
Jvaloh	Patthar Village	Common	Walking	8–10
Jvaloh	Underground Cavern	Common	Walking	32–35
Kanto	Route 11 (Kanto)	Common	Walking	18–20
Kanto	Route 24 (Kanto)	Common	Walking	12–15
Sinnoh	Route 228	Common	Walking	56–58

Level	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow.	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchNo additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
3	Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
6	Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
9	RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
12	Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
15	Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe.	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
18	Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1.	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
21	SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
24	Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
27	AgilityRaises the user's Speed by 2.	Psychic	Status	—	—	30
30	SlashHigh critical hit ratio.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
33	DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
36	Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target.	Steel	Physical	—	100	5
39	Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
45	EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10