Pokédex No.0027
02 //Base stats
StatBase
HP50
210–304
Attack75
139–273
Defense85
157–295
Sp. Atk20
40–152
Sp. Def30
58–174
Speed40
76–196
Total300Higher than 14% of all Pokémon
Ranges assume 0 IV/0 EV with a hindering nature (min) up to 31 IV/252 EV with a boosting nature (max).
- HPtop 80%
- Attacktop 52%
- Defensetop 31%
- Sp. Atktop 99%
- Sp. Deftop 98%
- Speedtop 83%
03 //Type matchups
Defensive multipliers
Takes 2× damage
WaterGrassIce
Takes ½× damage
PoisonRock
Immune
Electric
Damage taken from every type
Normal1×
Fire1×
Water2×
Electric0×
Grass2×
Ice2×
Fighting1×
Poison½×
Ground1×
Flying1×
Psychic1×
Bug1×
Rock½×
Ghost1×
Dragon1×
Dark1×
Steel1×
Fairy1×
Its own types hit these super-effectively (STAB)
FireElectricPoisonRockSteel
04 //Evolution
Level 22 or Use Ice Stone
05 //Easily confused with
Most similar silhouettes
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Ranked by a DINOv2 vision model comparing silhouette shapes — these are the options Who's That Pokémon? hard mode will try to trip you up with. Tap to reveal.
06 //Where to find it
By game
| Games | Location | Method |
|---|---|---|
S | Trade from Violet (in The Indigo Disk) | |
SV | Kitakami Wilds The Teal Mask | Wild |
SV | Oni MountainAtlas The Teal Mask | Wild |
SV | Paradise BarrensAtlas The Teal Mask | Wild |
SV | Reveler's RoadAtlas The Teal Mask | Static |
SV | Reveler's RoadAtlas The Teal Mask | Wild |
SV | Tera Raid Battles The Teal Mask · 1★ | Tera Raid |
SV | Tera Raid Battles The Teal Mask · 3★ | Tera Raid |
SV | Wistful FieldsAtlas The Teal Mask | Wild |
V | Polar BiomeAtlas The Indigo Disk | Wild |
V | Tera Raid Battles The Indigo Disk · 3★ | Tera Raid |
ZA | Not in this game | |
Gens 1–7 from PokéAPI checked against Serebii (places PokéAPI lacks come from Serebii), Let's Go and Gens 8–9 from Serebii. Rates are the chance per encounter in that spot; Gen 8–9 raids and overview-only spots list no levels or rates. Tap a place for its page, or Atlas to find it on the map.
07 //Moves
73 moves
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow | Acc | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Page → | Normal | — | — | 40 | ||
| 1 | Page → | Normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| 3 | Page → | Poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| 6 | Page → | Ground | — | 100 | 15 | ||
| 9 | Page → | Rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | ||
| 12 | Page → | Bug | 40 | 95 | 20 | ||
| 15 | Page → | Normal | 50 | 100 | 40 | ||
| 18 | Page → | Ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 21 | Page → | Normal | 60 | — | 20 | ||
| 24 | Page → | Normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | ||
| 27 | Page → | Psychic | — | — | 30 | ||
| 30 | Page → | Normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| 33 | Page → | Ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 36 | Page → | Steel | — | 100 | 5 | ||
| 39 | Page → | Normal | — | — | 20 | ||
| 42 | Page → | Rock | — | — | 10 | ||
| 45 | Page → | Ground | 100 | 100 | 10 |
Learnset from Scarlet & Violet. Tap a move for its effect.
08 //Pokédex entries
18 unique entries
It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.
It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.
When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.
It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
09 //Names in other languages
9 languages
- Japanese
- サンド
- Rōmaji
- Sand
- Korean
- 모래두지
- Chinese (Simplified)
- 穿山鼠
- Chinese (Traditional)
- 穿山鼠
- French
- Sabelette
- German
- Sandan
- Spanish
- Sandshrew
- Italian
- Sandshrew
10 //Training & breeding
Training
EV yield1 Defense
Catch rate255 (43.9% per Poké Ball at full HP, Gen 5+)
Base friendship70
Base experience60
Growth rateMedium
Breeding
Egg groupsGround
Egg cycles20
Gender50% ♂ · 50% ♀
Gender differencesNo
Habitatrough terrain
Other names
Japaneseサンド
Korean모래두지
GermanSandan
FrenchSabelette
SpanishSandshrew
ItalianSandshrew
Regional Pokédex numbers
Kanto #27Original Johto #48Hoenn #112Updated Johto #48Updated Unova #113Kalos Mountain #97Updated Hoenn #117Original Alola #251Original Ulaula #123Updated Alola #328Updated Ulaula #149Letsgo Kanto #27Isle Of Armor #168Kitakami #116Blueberry #155
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