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Sandshrew in Pokémon Red & BlueIn-game sprite
Pokémon Red & BlueKanto · 1996#027 in the Kanto dex

Sandshrew #0027

Ground

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own entry.

“Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.”
Pokémon Red
“Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.”
Pokémon Blue

Base stats

Base stat total 280

HP
50
Atk
75
Def
85
Spc
30
Spe
40
Total280

Abilities

Abilities weren't introduced until Generation 3, so Sandshrew has none in Red & Blue.

Sandshrew in Red & Blue

Sandshrew FrontFront
Sandshrew BackBack

Moves learned by level-up

Lv.MoveType
1ScratchNormal
10Sand AttackNormal
17SlashNormal
24Poison StingPoison
31SwiftNormal
38Fury SwipesNormal

TM / HM moves

Swords DanceCutBody SlamTake DownDouble-EdgeSubmissionSeismic TossStrengthEarthquakeFissureDigToxicRageMimicDouble TeamBideSkull BashRestRock SlideSubstitute

Type matchups

Weak to

Water2×Grass2×Ice2×

Resists

Poison½×Rock½×Electric0×

Evolution line

Sandshrew
#0027Sandshrew
Sandslash
#0028Sandslash

Where to find Sandshrew in Red & Blue

Recorded encounters for each edition. Methods and levels can vary by area or condition; open a place for its exact encounter table and odds.

Pokémon Blue

6 places
Route 10Walking in grass · Lv. 11–17Route 11Walking in grass · Lv. 12–15Route 23Walking in grass · Lv. 26Route 4Walking in grass · Lv. 6–12Route 8Walking in grass · Lv. 17–19Route 9Walking in grass · Lv. 11–17
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