Sandshrew
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National:Raichu (#26) - Sandshrew - Sandslash (#28) | |
| General | |
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| Name (Japanese), Number | Sandshrew, 27 |
| Name pronunciation | <math>SAND-shroo<math> |
| Stage | Basic |
| Evolves from | (none) |
| Evolves to | Sandslash |
| Video game base stats¹ | |
| Hit points | 50 |
| Attack | 75 |
| Defense | 85 |
| Speed | 40 |
| Special attack² | 20 |
| Special defense² | 30 |
| Special³ | 30 |
| Biological | |
| Species | Mouse Pokémon |
| Types | Template:PokemonTypeGround |
| Height | 2' (0.6 m) |
| Weight | 26 lb (11.8 kg) |
| Ability | Sand Veil |
| Signature Attack | Sand-attack |
| Pokédex Color | Yellow |
| Shiny color | all Yellow-Green except for the parts that are normally white, which stay that color. |
| Gender distribution | 50% male, 50% female |
| ¹ Stats for trading card versions may vary. ² Pokémon Gold/Silver/Crystal | |
Sandshrew (Sand (サンド Sando) in the original Japanese) is a fairly common Ground-type Pokémon in the video game Pokémon. As its name implies, it likes sandy areas such as underground tunnels and deserts. It likes to curl itself up into a little ball and roll like a hedgehog.
Name origin
The name Sandshrew originates from the words sand (where it prefers to live) and the rodent, shrew.
Information
Sandshrew burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food. Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew. If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing. It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
Anime Appearances
Despite its commonness, Sandshrew doesn't appear very often in the anime. Only a few trainers that have crossed Ash's way have it. The most notable being one belonging to a trainer named AJ, who was able to withstand water and be able to perform Fissure, a One-Hit KO move.