Sandshrew

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Sandshrew サンド - Sand
Raichu < Sandshrew > Sandslash
Species	Type
Mouse Pokémon
Number	Ability
#27	Sand Veil
Height	Weight
2ft (0.8m)	26.5 lbs. (12kg)
Gender Ratio
Male: 50%	Female: 50%
Evolves From	Evolves Into
None	Sandslash
Egg Group	Catch Rate
Ground	255
Tier	EV Yield
NFE	1 Def

Red/Blue: Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.

Yellow: Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.

Gold: If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.

Silver: Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

Crystal: It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.

Ruby: Sandshrew's body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.

Sapphire: Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.

Emerald: When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert.

FireRed: It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.

LeafGreen: Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.

Diamond: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

Pearl: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

Platinum: To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

Japanese Name: サンド Sand

Pokédex Numbers: Kanto: #027, Jhoto: #048, Hoenn: #112, National: #027, Almia: R-194

Ability: Sand Veil- Raises the Pokémon's evasion during a sandstorm by one level.

Gender Ratio: 50%/50%

Classification: Mouse Pokémon

Type: Ground

Height: 2'00"

Weight: 26.5lbs

Evolutions: Sandshrew>Lv. 22> Sandslash

Wild Hold Item: Quick Claw, 5%

Base EXP: 1,000,000

Egg Steps: 5,120

Base Happiness: 70

Colour Category: Yellow

Pal Park Location: Mountain

Egg Group: Ground

Catch Rate: 255

EV Yield: Def.: 1, EXP: 93

Weaknesses: Grass, Water, Ice: 2X

Resistant: Poison, Rock: ¹/₂

Immune: Electric

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