PokeBonk Sandshrew
Pokemon · rank 35 of 79 League Pokemon · last checked 2026-10-20
PokeBonk Sandshrew is a Ground-type League Pokemon of uncommon rarity. It starts each run with Fury Swipes, carries the Sand Rush passive and the Seismic Dig Ultimate, and evolves into Sandslash as you level up in a run. You unlock it with a League challenge and then catch it in a later run. Its Kit Score is 35.1, rank 35 of 79: B tier.
Sandshrew at a glance
| Pokedex number | #027 |
| Type | Ground |
| League rarity | Uncommon |
| Tier | B (Kit Score 35.1, rank 35 of 79) |
| Starting move | Fury Swipes |
| Passive | Sand Rush |
| Ultimate | Seismic Dig |
| How to get it | League challenge, then a capture |
| Evolves | Sandslash at level 36 |
| Base stat total | 300 |
How to unlock Sandshrew in PokeBonk
Sandshrew joins your League in two steps. First, finish its League challenge; the counters add up across runs unless a goal says "in a single run":
- Dodge 120 attacks.
Catching Sandshrew
Then Sandshrew can show up as a Wild Encounter in your next runs, 50 to 120 seconds into a zone. It runs away after 150 seconds, so weaken it and throw a Poke Ball before then. The PokeBonk unlock Pokemon guide lists every challenge.
Sandshrew moves in PokeBonk
Each League Pokemon has a fixed kit of four moves. Move 1 is equipped from the start; moves 2, 3 and 4 are offered as new-move cards at player levels 2, 4 and 7. A run holds three moves until you buy the 4th move slot in the Lab. Hit damage below is the move's base hit at level 1 before your stats, items and type bonus; cooldowns shrink with attack speed.
| Slot | Move | Type | Class | Shape | Unlocks | Base hit | Cooldown |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fury Swipes | Normal | Physical | Burst | Start | 6 | 0.98 s |
| 2 | Rollout | Rock | Physical | Boomerang | Level 2 | 15 | 1.44 s |
| 3 | Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | Strike | Level 4 | 22 | 0.86 s |
| 4 | Bulldoze | Ground | Physical | Shockwave | Level 7 | 27 | 2.29 s |
Sandshrew passive: Sand Rush
+10 armor and +6% crit. In a sandstorm, +30% speed.
Bulldoze matches Sandshrew's type, so it deals 25% more damage (same-type bonus). Moves can also be learned from its learnset and from other League members of the same type, which the PokeBonk beginner guide explains.
Sandshrew Ultimate in PokeBonk
Sandshrew's Ultimate gets stronger as the line evolves: each form has its own version. Press R (Y on a controller) when the bar is full, or turn on Auto Ultimate with the Y key. The PokeBonk Ultimate guide explains how the bar charges.
| Form | Ultimate | Duration | What it does |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sandshrew | Seismic Dig | 1.4 s | You sink underground (invisible) and emerge with a tremor that stuns, four fissures and rock spikes. |
| Sandslash | Abyssal Fissure | 2.4 s | Eight 16 m fissures run across the ground raising rock spikes, and a sandstorm breaks out. |
Sandshrew evolution levels in PokeBonk
In PokeBonk every evolution happens by player level inside a run, whatever the main games ask for. The Sandshrew line evolves like this: Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash at level 36.
Sandshrew stats in runs
The game turns base stats into run stats with the share of each stat in the base stat total, so a balanced Pokemon and a lopsided one end up with different strengths. Each evolution stage adds 0.12 to the HP and damage multiplier. These are the starting values before Lab upgrades, items and vitamins:
| Form | Stage | Max HP | Armor | Speed | Physical | Special | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sandshrew | 0 | 115 | 12 | 1.02x | 1.12x | 0.9x | 1x |
| Sandslash | 1 | 129 | 11 | 1.02x | 1.09x | 0.94x | 1.12x |
Sandshrew base stats
Base stats from the game's Pokedex file (base stat total 300):
| HP | Attack | Defense | Sp. Atk | Sp. Def | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 75 | 85 | 20 | 30 | 40 |
PokeBonk Sandshrew FAQ
How do you unlock Sandshrew in PokeBonk?
Finish its League challenge (dodge 120 attacks), then catch it when it appears as a Wild Encounter in a later run.
Is Sandshrew good in PokeBonk?
By Kit Score it ranks 35 of 79 League Pokemon, in B tier. The score reads its kit damage, HP, armor and speed at its final form; passives that trigger effects and the Ultimate are not counted, so see the tier list for the method.
When does Sandshrew evolve in PokeBonk?
Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash at level 36. Evolution only depends on your player level in the run.
What is Sandshrew's Ultimate?
Seismic Dig. Fire it with R on a keyboard or Y on a controller once the bar is full.
See where all 151 Pokemon land on the PokeBonk tier list, or browse the full PokeBonk Pokedex.