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.
Base stats
HP50
Attack75
Defense85
Sp. Attack20
Sp. Defense30
Speed40
Total300
Type matchups
Worked out for the full Ground combination, so dual-type
multipliers are already applied.
Sandshrew has a catch rate of 255, which is easy
by Cobblemon standards. Bring its HP as low as you can without knocking it out, ideally with
False Swipe, then apply sleep or paralysis before throwing. Those two things matter far more than
which ball you use.
Where it appears depends on biome, time of day and weather. Our
spawn biome guide explains how to steer the spawn pool
toward what you are hunting.
Shiny odds are the same for every species, roughly 1 in 8,192 per spawn, so hunting a shiny
Sandshrew is purely a volume game. See shiny hunting.
Where Sandshrew spawns
Read from the Cobblemon 1.7.3 data files.
1 spawn entry.
Servers can and do edit these.
Turns up regularly once you are in the right biome.
Sandshrew FAQ
What type is Sandshrew in Cobblemon?
Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokemon, number 27 in the Cobblemon Pokedex. Cobblemon uses the same typing as the main series games, so its matchups behave exactly as you would expect.
What is Sandshrew weak to?
Sandshrew takes extra damage from Water, Grass and Ice moves. It takes no damage at all from Electric.
Where does Sandshrew spawn in Cobblemon?
Sandshrew spawns as common in Arid at level 5-30. Spawn data is read straight from Cobblemon 1.7.3, so servers running spawn edits may differ.
How hard is Sandshrew to catch in Cobblemon?
Sandshrew has a catch rate of 255 out of 255, making it very easy to catch. Lowering its HP into the red and applying sleep or paralysis moves the odds far more than upgrading your ball does, so bring a status move before you bring better balls.
What does Sandshrew evolve into?
Sandshrew is the final stage of its evolution line. The full line is sandshrew to sandslash.
What egg group is Sandshrew in?
Sandshrew belongs to the Field egg group. It can breed with any Pokemon of the opposite gender that shares one of those groups, or with a Ditto.
What are Sandshrew's base stats?
Sandshrew has a base stat total of 300. Its highest stat is Defense at 85. Base stats are identical for every Sandshrew you catch; IVs, EVs and nature are what separate one from another.
What abilities can Sandshrew have?
Sandshrew can have Sand Veil. Its hidden ability is Sand Rush, which is much rarer and usually comes from breeding rather than a wild catch.
