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#0027 · Gen 1 · 300 BST

Sandshrew

GroundNone Sand VeilSand Rush

An early-evolution Ground-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with solid 85 base Defense. Common ability: Sand Veil.

Sandshrew sprite

Base stats

HP 50
Attack 75
Defense 85
Sp. Atk 20
Sp. Def 30
Speed 40

Level 50, min EVs/IVs, − nature

125/85/94/36/45/54

Level 50, 252 EVs, 31 IVs, + nature

157/139/150/79/90/101

Abilities

Sand Veil

Boosts the Pokémon's evasion in a sandstorm.

Sand Rush

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.

Type effectiveness

Takes 2× damage from

WaterGrassIce

Takes ½× damage from

PoisonRock

Takes 0× damage from

Electric

Use the type chart for the full 18×18 matchup grid.

About Sandshrew

Sandshrew is a Ground/None-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with a Base Stat Total of 300. An early-evolution Ground-type Pokémon from Generation 1 with solid 85 base Defense. Common ability: Sand Veil.

Best stat: Defense (85 base)

Sandshrew's standout stat informs its competitive role. With 75 base Attack and 40 base Speed, the standard offensive set will invest 252 EVs into Attack and 252 into Speed — though its low Speed often warrants Trick Room support instead.

Abilities

  • Sand Veil
  • Sand Rush

How to use Sandshrew competitively

Open the damage calculator with Sandshrew selected to test offensive matchups. For an EV spread that hits key benchmarks, use the EV calculator — Sandshrew appears in the species dropdown. Drop Sandshrew into the team builder to check coverage with five teammates.

Pokédex data summary

National Dex ##0027
GenerationGen 1
TypeGround / None
AbilitiesSand Veil, Sand Rush
Base Stat Total300
HP / Atk / Def / SpA / SpD / Spe50 / 75 / 85 / 20 / 30 / 40