In-game spritePokémon HeartGold & SoulSilverJohto · 2009#048 in the Johto dex
Sandshrew #0027
Ground
Pokédex entry
Each version has its own entry.
“If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.”
“Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.”
Base stats
Base stat total 300
HP
50
Atk
75
Def
85
SpA
20
SpD
30
Spe
40
Total300
Abilities
Sandshrew in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Its actual in-game sprites.
Front
Back
Shiny
Shiny backMoves learned by level-up
The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon HeartGold & SoulSilver.
| Lv. | Move | Type | Power |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | 40 |
| 3 | Defense Curl | Normal | — |
| 7 | Sand Attack | Ground | — |
| 9 | Poison Sting | Poison | 15 |
| 13 | Rapid Spin | Normal | 50 |
| 15 | Swift | Normal | 60 |
| 19 | Fury Swipes | Normal | 18 |
| 21 | Rollout | Rock | 30 |
| 25 | Fury Cutter | Bug | 40 |
| 27 | Sand Tomb | Ground | 35 |
| 31 | Slash | Normal | 70 |
| 33 | Gyro Ball | Steel | — |
| 37 | Sandstorm | Rock | — |
Egg move moves
TM / HM moves
Move tutor moves
Wild held items
Items Sandshrew may hold when caught in HeartGold & SoulSilver.
Type matchups
How Sandshrew takes damage in battle.
Weak to
Water2×Grass2×Ice2×
Resists
Poison½×Rock½×Electric0×
Evolution line
Where to find Sandshrew in HeartGold & SoulSilver
Sandshrew can't be found in the wild in HeartGold & SoulSilver— it's obtained by evolution, trade, breeding, or as a gift.