#027 · Pokémon Exceeded · changed in this game
Sandshrew (Alola)
IceSteelSnow Cloak, Subterranean, Slush Rush (hidden)
In Exceeded: It is not in any of this guide's encounter tables. Ice / Steel type, base stats total 300.
Level-up moves 23
| Lv | Move | Type | Cat | Pow | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise Defense. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Scratch Scratches the foe with sharp claws. | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 3 | Bide Endures attack for 2 turns to retaliate double. | Normal | Phys | 1 | 100 | 10 |
| 3 | Mist Stops reduction of stats. Reduces foes accuracy. | Ice | Stat | — | — | 30 |
| 5 | Powder Snow Blasts the foe with a snowy gust. May cause freezing. | Ice | Spec | 40 | 100 | 25 |
| 7 | Ice Ball A 5-turn attack that gains power on successive hits. | Ice | Phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 8 | Ice Shard Hurls a chunk of ice that always strike first. | Ice | Phys | 40 | 100 | 30 |
| 9 | Rollout An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity. | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 11 | Fury Cutter An attack that intensifies on each successive hit. | Bug | Phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 12 | Rapid Spin Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe. | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 16 | Metal Claw A claw attack that may raise the user's Attack. | Steel | Phys | 75 | 95 | 15 |
| 16 | Mirror Coat Counters the foe's special attack at double the power. | Psychic | Spec | 1 | 100 | 20 |
| 17 | Swift Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss. | Normal | Spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| 21 | Fury Swipes Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times. | Normal | Phys | 15 | 100 | 15 |
| 24 | Ice Punch An icy punch that may leave the foe with frostbite. | Ice | Phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| 25 | Iron Defense Hardens the body's surface to sharply raise Defense. | Steel | Stat | — | — | 15 |
| 28 | Slash Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio. | Normal | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| 31 | Iron Head Slams the foe with a hard head. May cause flinching. | Steel | Phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| 35 | Gyro Ball A high-speed spin that does more damage to faster foes. | Steel | Phys | 1 | 100 | 5 |
| 36 | Swords Dance A fighting dance that sharply raises Attack. | Normal | Stat | — | — | 20 |
| 42 | Hail Summons a hailstorm that strikes every turn. | Ice | Stat | — | — | 10 |
| 43 | Blizzard Hits the foe with an icy storm. May cause frostbite. | Ice | Spec | 110 | 70 | 5 |
| 51 | Artic Glide Gliding on ground, hits. Goes first on Frozen Terrain. | Ice | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
* a legal move, just moved to level-up · ** new to this game
TMs & HMs 18
| # | Move · where to get it | Type | Pow |
|---|---|---|---|
| TM06 | Toxic Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Poison | — |
| TM10 | Hidden Power Slateport City | Normal | 60 |
| TM13 | Ice Beam Mauville City — Game Corner | Ice | 95 |
| TM14 | Blizzard Lilycove City — Department Store 4F | Ice | 110 |
| TM17 | Protect Lilycove City — Department Store 4F | Normal | — |
| TM23 | Iron Tail Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Steel | 100 |
| TM26 | Earthquake Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Ground | 100 |
| TM28 | Dig Route 114 — Fossil Maniac's House | Ground | 80 |
| TM31 | Brick Break Sootopolis City — House 1 | Fighting | 75 |
| TM42 | Facade Petalburg City Gym | Normal | 70 |
| TM44 | Rest Lilycove City — House 2 | Psychic | — |
| TM52 | Work Up Littleroot Town — Professor Birch House 2F | Normal | — |
| TM59 | Natural Gift Slateport City | Normal | 1 |
| TM62 | Frozen Terrain Not handed out, sold or hidden anywhere in this game's own map data | Ice | — |
| TM66 | Headbutt Petalburg Woods | Normal | 70 |
| HM01 | Cut Rustboro City — Cutter's House | Normal | 50 |
| HM04 | Strength Route 112 | Fighting | 80 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash Mauville City — House 1 | Fighting | 40 |
Where to find Sandshrew (Alola)
Not found in the wild — evolve or trade for it.
Other changes in this game
- Has 2 abilities at once: whichever of its 3 ordinary abilities it was born with, plus 1 innate always on
- Innates (always active): Let It Rip!
- What the innates do: Let It Rip! — Starts in defense curl.
- Abilities you pick one of: Snow Cloak — Ups evasion in Hail. · Subterranean — Digs on entry. · Slush Rush — Raises Speed on frozen terrain.
- Hidden ability: Slush Rush
- How its abilities arrive: Snow Cloak from the start; Let It Rip! at Lv 12; Slush Rush at Lv 20; Healing Factor at Lv 28; Heatproof at Lv 31; Subterranean at Lv 38; Bulldozer at Lv 46; Refrigerate at Lv 54; Deflector Hull at Lv 61
- Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) with a Ice Stone
- Egg moves: Amnesia, Chip Away, Counter, Crush Claw, Curse, Endure, Flail, Hone Claws, Icicle Crash, Icicle Spear, Metal Claw, Night Slash
- Egg groups: Field
- Catch rate 255