Sandshrew

Pokédex number	027	Gender ratio	50% male, 50% female	Growth rate	Medium Fast
Category	Mouse Pokémon	Steps to hatch	5355	Base EXP yield	60
Base friendship	70	Egg groups	Field

Normal Form

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Type	Ground
Weaknesses	WATER GRASS ICE
Resistances	POISON ROCK
Immunities	ELECTRIC

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Sand Veil	This Pokémon is harder to hit during a sandstorm.
Regular Abilities	Sand Rush	A sandstorm doubles this Pokémon's Speed stat.

Pokédex entry	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.
Cry
Height	2′12″ / 0.6 m	Weight	265 lb / 12.0 kg	Catch Rate	255
Wild held items	Grip Claw (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Sandshrew (Normal Form)

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	50	75	85	40	20	30	300
EV yields	0	0	1	0	0	0	1

Evolution

Sandshrew (Normal Form)

→ Level up to at least level 22

Sandslash (Normal Form)

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Scratch
1	Defense Curl
3	Sand Attack
5	Poison Sting
7	Rollout
9	Rapid Spin
11	Fury Cutter
14	Magnitude
17	Swift
20	Fury Swipes
23	Sand Tomb
26	Slash
30	Dig
34	Gyro Ball
38	Swords Dance
42	Sandstorm
46	Earthquake

Egg Moves

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM17	Protect
TM20	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM37	Sandstorm
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Round
TM56	Fling
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM70	Aurora Veil
TM74	Gyro Ball
TM75	Swords Dance
TM78	Bulldoze
TM80	Rock Slide
TM81	X-Scissor
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM100	Confide
TMX1	Cut
TMX4	Strength
TMX7	Rock Smash
TMX9	Rock Climb

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
178	Grand Stairway B1F	Cave	23–26	26 %
178	Grand Stairway B1F	Cave	22	4 %
179	Grand Stairway B2F	Cave	23–26	26 %
179	Grand Stairway B2F	Cave	22	4 %
512	Grand Stairway B3F	Cave	23–26	26 %
512	Grand Stairway B3F	Cave	22	4 %
231	Tanzan Mountain	Cave	36–41	22 %
251	Lost Railcave	Cave	36–41	12 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 8, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Sand Veil/Sand Rush (?)
Hardy nature

Moves

Swords Dance (20 PP)
Sandstorm (10 PP)
Earthquake (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	27	18	19	12	9	10
EVs	12	12	12	12	12	12
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Appearances in battle facilities

This Pokémon does not appear in any battle facility teams.

Alolan Form

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Type	Ice Steel
Double weaknesses	FIGHTING FIRE
Weaknesses	GROUND
Resistances	NORMAL FLYING BUG GRASS PSYCHIC DRAGON FAIRY
Double resistances	ICE
Immunities	POISON

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Snow Cloak	This Pokémon is harder to hit during a hailstorm.
Regular Abilities	Slush Rush	This Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled during hail.

Pokédex entry	It lives on snowy mountains. Its steel shell is very hard—so much so, it can't roll its body up into a ball.
Cry
Height	20′8″ / 6.0 m	Weight	8818 lb / 400.0 kg	Catch Rate	255
Wild held items	Pecha Berry (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Sandshrew (Alolan Form)

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	50	75	90	40	10	35	300
EV yields	0	0	1	0	0	0	1

Evolution

Sandshrew (Alolan Form)

→ Use an Ice Stone

Sandslash (Alolan Form)

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Scratch
1	Defense Curl
3	Bide
5	Powder Snow
7	Ice Ball
9	Rapid Spin
11	Fury Cutter
14	Metal Claw
17	Swift
20	Fury Swipes
23	Iron Defense
26	Slash
30	Iron Head
34	Gyro Ball
38	Swords Dance
42	Hail
46	Blizzard

Egg Moves

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM01	Work Up
TM06	Toxic
TM07	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM14	Blizzard
TM17	Protect
TM20	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM28	Leech Life
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Round
TM56	Fling
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM70	Aurora Veil
TM74	Gyro Ball
TM75	Swords Dance
TM78	Bulldoze
TM79	Frost Breath
TM80	Rock Slide
TM81	X-Scissor
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM100	Confide
TMX1	Cut
TMX4	Strength
TMX7	Rock Smash
TMX9	Rock Climb

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
375	Ametrine Mountain 1F	Cave	50–57	5 %
364	Ametrine Mountain 2F	Cave	50–57	5 %
390	Ametrine Mountain 2F	Cave	50–57	5 %
366	Ametrine Mountain 3F	Cave	50–57	5 %
373	Ametrine Mountain 4F	Cave	50–57	5 %
374	Ametrine Mountain 5F	Cave	50–57	5 %
440	Ametrine Mountain 6F	Cave	50–57	5 %
441	Ametrine Mountain 7F	Cave	50–57	5 %
442	Ametrine Mountain 8F	Cave	50–57	5 %
376	Ametrine Mountain B1F	Cave	50–57	5 %
377	Ametrine Mountain B2F	Cave	50–57	5 %
378	Ametrine Mountain B3F	Cave	50–57	5 %
379	Ametrine Mountain B4F	Cave	50–57	5 %
380	Celestinine Mountain 1F	Cave	50–57	5 %
384	Celestinine Mountain 2F	Cave	50–57	5 %
430	Celestinine Mountain 2F	Cave	50–57	5 %
385	Celestinine Mountain 3F	Cave	50–57	5 %
396	Celestinine Mountain 4F	Cave	50–57	5 %
386	Celestinine Mountain B1F	Cave	50–57	5 %
387	Celestinine Mountain B2F	Cave	50–57	5 %
433	Celestinine Mountain B2F	Cave	50–57	5 %
434	Celestinine Mountain B2F	Cave	50–57	5 %
381	Citrine Mountain 1F	Cave	50–57	5 %
382	Citrine Mountain 2F	Cave	29–35	5 %
383	Citrine Mountain 3F	Cave	50–57	5 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

This Pokémon does not appear in any trainer teams.

Appearances in battle facilities

This Pokémon does not appear in any battle facility teams.