#0027

Alolan Sandshrew

Mouse Pokémon

About

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.

Shield 1 of 20

Abilities

Snow Cloak

Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Slush Rush Hidden ability

During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Height: 0.7 m 2′04″
Weight: 40.0 kg 88.2 lb
Gender: ♂ 50% ♀ 50%

Base stats

Range at

Stat	Base	Range at level 100
HP	50	210–304
Attack	75	139–273
Defense	90	166–306
Sp. Atk	10	22–130
Sp. Def	35	67–185
Speed	40	76–196
Total	300

Ranges assume 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature at the low end, and 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a helpful nature at the high end.

Type matchups

Multipliers use the current type chart. Abilities that change damage taken can be applied.

Taking hits

Weak 4×: FireFighting
Weak 2×: Ground
Resists ½×: NormalGrassFlyingPsychicBugDragonFairy
Resists ¼×: Ice
Immune: Poison

Same-type attacks

Super effective 2×: GrassIceGroundFlyingRockDragonFairy
Not very effective ½×: FireWaterSteel

Evolution

#0027 Sandshrew Ground

Level 22Use Ice Stone

#0028 Sandslash Ground

Forms

Alternate forms have their own types, stats and abilities.

Moves

Moves this Pokémon can learn in the selected game. STAB marks attacks that share its type.

Lv.	Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
3	Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
6	Powder Snow STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	40	100%	25
9	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90%	20
12	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
15	Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.	Normal	Physical	50	100%	40
18	Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
21	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
24	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
27	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
30	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
33	Iron Head STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
36	Gyro Ball STAB Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
39	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.	Ice	Status	0	—	10
45	Blizzard STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Aerial Ace Never misses.	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
Amnesia Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Avalanche STAB Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.	Ice	Physical	60	100%	10
Blizzard STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
Body Slam Has a chance to paralyze the target.	Normal	Physical	85	100%	15
Brick Break Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.	Ground	Physical	80	100%	10
Double-Edge User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.	Normal	Physical	120	100%	15
Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
Endeavor Lowers the target’s HP to equal the user’s.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	5
Endure Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Facade Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Flash Cannon STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Special Defense by one stage.	Steel	Special	80	100%	10
Fling Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
Focus Punch If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Gyro Ball STAB Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
Ice Beam STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	90	100%	10
Ice Punch STAB Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Ice Spinner STAB The user covers its feet in thin ice and twirls around, slamming into the target. This move's spinning motion also destroys the terrain.	Ice	Physical	80	100%	15
Icicle Spear STAB Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
Icy Wind STAB Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Iron Head STAB Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Knock Off Target drops its held item.	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Leech Life Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	10
Low Kick Inflicts more damage to heavier targets, with a maximum of 120 power.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Metal Claw STAB Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Poison Jab Has a chance to poison the target.	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Rest User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
Rock Slide Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.	Rock	Physical	60	95%	15
Shadow Claw Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Snowscape The user summons a snowstorm lasting five turns. This boosts the Defense stats of Ice types.	Ice	Status	0	—	10
Stealth Rock Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Steel Beam STAB Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.	Steel	Special	140	95%	5
Substitute Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Super Fang Inflicts damage equal to half the target’s HP.	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
Take Down User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.	Normal	Physical	90	85%	20
Tera Blast If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.	Normal	Special	80	100%	10
Thief Takes the target’s item.	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
Throat Chop Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15
Triple Axel STAB Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.	Ice	Physical	20	90%	10
X-Scissor Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15

Move	Type	Category	Power	Acc.	PP
Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Crush Claw Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
Curse Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Flail Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Hone Claws Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.	Dark	Status	—	—	15
Ice Shard STAB Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ice	Physical	40	100%	30
Mirror Coat Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.	Psychic	Special	—	100%	20
Night Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15

Training and breeding

Training

EV yield: 1 Defense
Catch rate: 255
Base friendship: 70
Base experience: 60
Growth rate: Medium
Wild held items: Grip Claw

Breeding

Egg groups: Ground
Egg cycles: 20 (about 5,140 steps)