Alolan Sandshrew is Ice/Steel type, the Mouse Pokémon, with a base stat total of 300.

Alolan Sandshrew

Alolan Sandshrew

Abilities

Snow Cloak

Raises evasion in a hailstorm.

Slush Rush

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a hailstorm.

Hidden Ability

Base Stats

Total: 300
EV Yield: 1 Defense
HP: 50
Attack: 75
Defense: 90
Sp. Atk: 10
Sp. Def: 35
Speed: 40

Alolan Sandshrew's Weaknesses and Resistances

Evolution Chain

Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash at level 22.

Forms

Learnsets

74 moves · Scarlet Violet

Level Up

1 Scratch normal type 40 100 physical move
1 Defense Curl normal type --- --- status move
3 Mist ice type --- --- status move
6 Powder Snow ice type 40 100 special move
9 Rollout rock type 30 90 physical move
12 Fury Cutter bug type 40 95 physical move
15 Rapid Spin normal type 50 100 physical move
18 Metal Claw steel type 50 95 physical move
21 Swift normal type 60 --- special move
24 Fury Swipes normal type 18 80 physical move
27 Iron Defense steel type --- --- status move
30 Slash normal type 70 100 physical move
33 Iron Head steel type 80 100 physical move
36 Gyro Ball steel type --- 100 physical move
39 Swords Dance normal type --- --- status move
42 Snowscape ice type --- --- status move
45 Blizzard ice type 110 70 special move

Machine

- Ice Punch ice type 75 100 physical move
- Swords Dance normal type --- --- status move
- Body Slam normal type 85 100 physical move
- Take Down normal type 90 85 physical move
- Double-Edge normal type 120 100 physical move
- Ice Beam ice type 90 100 special move
- Blizzard ice type 110 70 special move
- Low Kick fighting type --- 100 physical move
- Earthquake ground type 100 100 physical move
- Dig ground type 80 100 physical move
- Swift normal type 60 --- special move
- Amnesia psychic type --- --- status move
- Leech Life bug type 80 100 physical move
- Rest psychic type --- --- status move
- Rock Slide rock type 75 90 physical move
- Super Fang normal type --- 90 physical move
- Substitute normal type --- --- status move
- Thief dark type 60 100 physical move
- Curse ghost type --- --- status move
- Protect normal type --- --- status move
- Icy Wind ice type 55 95 special move
- Endure normal type --- --- status move
- Sleep Talk normal type --- --- status move
- Metal Claw steel type 50 95 physical move
- Facade normal type 70 100 physical move
- Focus Punch fighting type 150 100 physical move
- Brick Break fighting type 75 100 physical move
- Knock Off dark type 65 100 physical move
- Endeavor normal type --- 100 physical move
- Rock Tomb rock type 60 95 physical move
- Aerial Ace flying type 60 --- physical move
- Icicle Spear ice type 25 100 physical move
- Iron Defense steel type --- --- status move
- Gyro Ball steel type --- 100 physical move
- Fling dark type --- 100 physical move
- Poison Jab poison type 80 100 physical move
- X-Scissor bug type 80 100 physical move
- Avalanche ice type 60 100 physical move
- Shadow Claw ghost type 70 100 physical move
- Flash Cannon steel type 80 100 special move
- Iron Head steel type 80 100 physical move
- Stealth Rock rock type --- --- status move
- Bulldoze ground type 60 100 physical move
- Throat Chop dark type 80 100 physical move
- Steel Beam steel type 140 95 special move
- Triple Axel ice type 20 90 physical move
- Tera Blast normal type 80 100 special move
- Ice Spinner ice type 80 100 physical move
- Snowscape ice type --- --- status move

Egg

- Counter fighting type --- 100 physical move
- Curse ghost type --- --- status move
- Flail normal type --- 100 physical move
- Mirror Coat psychic type --- 100 special move
- Crush Claw normal type 75 95 physical move
- Night Slash dark type 70 100 physical move
- Ice Shard ice type 40 100 physical move
- Hone Claws dark type --- --- status move

Pokédex Entries

21 entries
Red / Blue

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

Yellow / Lets Go Pikachu / Lets Go Eevee

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 / Soulsilver / Y

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 / X

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 prey.

Diamond / Pearl / Platinum / Black / White

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

Heartgold

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

Black 2 / White 2

It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.

Omega 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.

Alpha 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.

Sun

It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.

Moon

It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.

Ultra Sun

It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.

Ultra Moon

When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.

Sword

It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.

Shield

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.

Where To Find Alolan Sandshrew

4 locations
Mount Lanakila · AlolaWalking · version details vary

Mount Lanakila Base

Ultra Moon max 30%
Walking · Lv. 30–33 · 30%

Mount Lanakila Outside

Moon max 30%
Walking · Lv. 42–45 · 30%
Ultra Moon max 30%
Walking · Lv. 47–50 · 30%
Route 14 · AlolaWalking · version details vary

Alola Route 14 Area

Moon max 10%
Walking · Lv. 28–31 · 10%
Ultra Moon max 10%
Walking · Lv. 30–33 · 10%
Tapu Village · AlolaWalking · version details vary

Tapu Village Area

Moon max 10%
Walking · Lv. 28–31 · 10%
Ultra Moon max 10%
Walking · Lv. 30–33 · 10%
Celadon City · KantoNpc Trade · version details vary

Celadon City

Lets Go Pikachu max 100%
Npc Trade · Lv. 27 · 100%

Held Items

1 items
Grip Claw
  • Sun: 5% chance
  • Moon: 5% chance
  • Ultra Sun: 5% chance
  • Ultra Moon: 5% chance

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Alolan Sandshrew Biology and Behavior

Form-specific biology is not available for Alolan Sandshrew; shared Sandshrew species prose is not shown as form-specific content.

Alolan Sandshrew Biological Data

National Pokédex
#27
Species
Mouse Pokémon
Height
2' 4" (0.7 m)
Weight
88.2 lbs (40.0 kg)
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Color
Yellow
Body Style
Upright
Gender
50% female / 50% male

Misc

Catch Rate: 255

Base Experience: 60 Exp

Hatch Counter: 20

Alolan Sandshrew Size Comparison: BETA

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