Pokémon #027
Sandshrew in Poke Survivor
Sandshrew in Poke Survivor (PokéSurvivor): Ground type, Common 1★ from the Kanto gacha (1.286% per pull before pity), starts with Mud Shot, 12 learnable moves.
In-game stats
- HP
- 92
- Rank 709 of 966
- Speed
- 95
- Rank 767 of 966
- Attack multiplier
- ×1.11
- Rank 596 of 966
- Base stat total
- 300
- From the main series games. PokéSurvivor uses it to decide which stages of a run a Pokémon can appear in.
Ranks compare all 966 Pokémon: #1 is the highest value, and ties go to the lower Pokédex number.
How to get Sandshrew
Sandshrew comes from the Kanto gacha banner. It is a 1★ (Common) Pokémon, one of 35 1★ Pokémon on that banner.
Before pityChance per pull: 1.286%. A 1★ comes out 45% of the time, shared among those 35 Pokémon. 1.286Kanto
- Pity: pull 70 without a 5★ guarantees a 5★, so the pity does not help with this 1★ Pokémon.
- A ×10 pull always contains at least one 4★ or better.
- Shiny: every pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
When Sandshrew can appear in a run
Each run picks 7 Pokémon at random for every stage, so these are the times Sandshrew can appear, not guarantees.
- Can appear as a wild Pokémon from about minute 0.0
- Is not in any boss slot.
Moves Sandshrew can use (12)
Sandshrew starts every run with Mud Shot. Each move goes up to level 5; at max level it evolves if you have taken its stat card in that run.
| Move | Type | Style | Base dmg | Cooldown | Evolves into |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud ShotStarting moveSplashes mud around and slows foes. | Ground | Nova | 11 | 1.1s | Earth PowerLv 5 + Power card |
| TackleCharges in an arc at everything in front of you. | Normal | Melee | 16 | 0.5s | Take DownLv 5 + Vigor card |
| Quick AttackYou dash at the enemy like lightning and hit everything on the way. | Normal | Dash | 20 | 0.75s | Extreme SpeedLv 5 + Sprint card |
| Swords DanceDeals no damage: builds ATTACK while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| AgilityDeals no damage: builds SPEED while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| HardenDeals no damage: builds DEFENSE while active. | Normal | Buff | — | 0.85s | No evolution |
| Body SlamA full-weight tackle: slow, short and brutal. | Normal | Melee | 36 | 0.95s | Giga ImpactLv 5 + Power card |
| Hyper VoiceA sound wave that spreads in every direction. | Normal | Nova | 12 | 1.15s | UproarLv 5 + Reflexes card |
| SubstituteA decoy that stays behind shooting for you. | Normal | Turret | 14 | 4s | Double TeamLv 5 + Armor card |
| BulldozeShakes the ground: damages and slows everything nearby. | Ground | Aura | 11 | 0.7s | EarthquakeLv 5 + Power card |
| BonemerangA bone that flies out and back, hitting hard. | Ground | Boomerang | 16 | 0.95s | Bone RushLv 5 + Power card |
| SpikesScatters spikes that burst when stepped on. | Ground | Mine | 18 | 1.2s | FissureLv 5 + Power card |
Base damage is before the Pokémon's attack multiplier and before level-ups. Cooldown is in seconds. Pokémon counts every Pokémon with the move in its move pool or as its starting move.
Sandshrew FAQ
How do I get Sandshrew in Poke Survivor?
Pull it from the Kanto gacha banner. It is a 1★ (Common) Pokémon with a 1.286% chance per pull before pity, not counting the 70-pull 5★ pity or the ten-pull guarantee.
Is Sandshrew good in Poke Survivor?
By in-game stats, Sandshrew ranks #596 of 966 for attack multiplier (×1.11), #709 for HP (92) and #767 for speed (95). The tier list has our opinion on the best picks.
Can Sandshrew be shiny?
Yes. Sandshrew has a shiny form, and every gacha pull has a 1 in 100 chance to come out shiny.
Numbers on this page come from data release 2026-10-13-a9b21f0 (game commit a9b21f0).