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#0027 · Generation I · form of Sandshrew

Alolan Sandshrew

Ice / Steel · Mouse Pokémon — first seen in Generation I.

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IceSteel

Sprites

Normal

Shiny

In the ROM hacks

Sandshrew (Alola) — Low Budget Crystal
Alola

Art by PacoScarso, Mediko, Aloeva, Swonkfish, Kazioko and Lodestar195, via the Talrega Dex; PacoScarso and the artists the sheet credits per sprite: Hornatrix, Kazioko, Lodestar195, Mediko, PacoScarso, Swonkfish; SourApple (SoupPotato) — the creators' own, served from this site.

Pokédex data

National №: #0027
Dex numbers: National #027 · Kanto #027 · Johto #048 · Hoenn #112 · Updated Johto #048 · Updated Unova #113 · Kalos Mountain #097 · Updated Hoenn #117 · Original Alola #251 · Original Ula’ula #123 · Updated Alola #328 · Updated Ula’ula #149 · Let’s Go Kanto #027 · Isle of Armor #168 · Kitakami #116 · Blueberry #155
Species: Mouse Pokémon
Height: 0.7 m (2′04″)
Weight: 40.0 kg (88.2 lbs)
Base EXP: 60
Catch rate: 255
Base friendship: 70
Growth rate: Medium
Egg groups: Field
Egg cycles: 20
Gender: 50% male · 50% female
EV yield: 1 Defense

Abilities

Snow CloakIncreases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.

Slush Rush hiddenDuring Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Base stats

Stat	Base	Min	Max
HP	50	210	304
Attack	75	139	273
Defense	90	166	306
Sp. Attack	10	22	130
Sp. Defense	35	67	185
Speed	40	76	196
Total	300

Min and max are at level 100: the minimum is 0 IVs, 0 EVs and a hindering nature, the maximum 31 IVs, 252 EVs and a beneficial nature. Shedinja's HP is always 1 whatever the formula says.

Type defences

Damage Alolan Sandshrew takes from each attacking type.

×4

FightingFire

×2

Ground

×½

NormalFlyingBugGrassPsychicDragonFairy

×¼

Ice

×0

Poison

×1

RockGhostSteelWaterElectricDark

Evolution

Sandshrew#0027

Level 22

Sandslash#0028 Use Ice Stone

Alolan Sandslash#0028

Methods are the current official ones. A ROM hack may change them — trade evolutions especially; the guide table below says which do.

In the ROM hacks it evolves differently

Each guide's own line, in the words its creator published.

In Elite Redux

Sandshrew

Evolves into Sandslash at level 22

Sandslash

Mega Evolves into Sandslash Mega holding the Sandslashite

Sandslash Mega

Other forms

Sandshrew

Moves by official game

Level-up, TM/HM, tutor and egg moves exactly as each game has them. The newest game this site covers is open; the rest fold out.

Ultra Sun / Ultra Moon17 level-up · 34 TM/HM · 13 tutor · 12 egg

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—	40
3	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
5	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100%	25
7	Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90%	20
9	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100%	40
11	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
14	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
17	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
23	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15
26	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
30	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
34	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
38	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10
46	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70%	5

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM01	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—	30
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100%	10
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
TM70	Aurora Veil	Ice	Status	—	—	20
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
TM79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	60	90%	10
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Move tutor

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Ice Punch	Ice	Physical	75	100%	15
Super Fang	Normal	Physical	—	90%	10
Snore	Normal	Special	50	100%	15
Icy Wind	Ice	Special	55	95%	15
Iron Tail	Steel	Physical	100	75%	15
Focus Punch	Fighting	Physical	150	100%	20
Knock Off	Dark	Physical	65	100%	20
Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15
Covet	Normal	Physical	60	100%	25
Aqua Tail	Water	Physical	90	90%	10
Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
Stealth Rock	Rock	Status	—	—	20
Throat Chop	Dark	Physical	80	100%	15

Egg moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Hone Claws	Dark	Status	—	—	15
Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Icicle Crash	Ice	Physical	85	90%	10

Sun / Moon17 level-up · 34 TM/HM · 11 egg

Level-up

Lv	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Scratch	Normal	Physical	40	100%	35
1	Defense Curl	Normal	Status	—	—	40
3	Bide	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
5	Powder Snow	Ice	Special	40	100%	25
7	Ice Ball	Ice	Physical	30	90%	20
9	Rapid Spin	Normal	Physical	50	100%	40
11	Fury Cutter	Bug	Physical	40	95%	20
14	Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
17	Swift	Normal	Special	60	—	20
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	Physical	18	80%	15
23	Iron Defense	Steel	Status	—	—	15
26	Slash	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
30	Iron Head	Steel	Physical	80	100%	15
34	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
38	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10
46	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70%	5

TM & HM

TM	Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
TM01	Work Up	Normal	Status	—	—	30
TM06	Toxic	Poison	Status	—	90%	10
TM07	Hail	Ice	Status	—	—	10
TM10	Hidden Power	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM100	Confide	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM11	Sunny Day	Fire	Status	—	—	5
TM14	Blizzard	Ice	Special	110	70%	5
TM17	Protect	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM20	Safeguard	Normal	Status	—	—	25
TM21	Frustration	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM26	Earthquake	Ground	Physical	100	100%	10
TM27	Return	Normal	Physical	—	100%	20
TM28	Leech Life	Bug	Physical	80	100%	10
TM31	Brick Break	Fighting	Physical	75	100%	15
TM32	Double Team	Normal	Status	—	—	15
TM40	Aerial Ace	Flying	Physical	60	—	20
TM42	Facade	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest	Psychic	Status	—	—	5
TM45	Attract	Normal	Status	—	100%	15
TM46	Thief	Dark	Physical	60	100%	25
TM48	Round	Normal	Special	60	100%	15
TM56	Fling	Dark	Physical	—	100%	10
TM65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	Physical	70	100%	15
TM70	Aurora Veil	Ice	Status	—	—	20
TM74	Gyro Ball	Steel	Physical	—	100%	5
TM75	Swords Dance	Normal	Status	—	—	20
TM78	Bulldoze	Ground	Physical	60	100%	20
TM79	Frost Breath	Ice	Special	60	90%	10
TM80	Rock Slide	Rock	Physical	75	90%	10
TM81	X-Scissor	Bug	Physical	80	100%	15
TM84	Poison Jab	Poison	Physical	80	100%	20
TM87	Swagger	Normal	Status	—	85%	15
TM88	Sleep Talk	Normal	Status	—	—	10
TM90	Substitute	Normal	Status	—	—	10

Egg moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.	PP
Counter	Fighting	Physical	—	100%	20
Amnesia	Psychic	Status	—	—	20
Curse	Ghost	Status	—	—	10
Flail	Normal	Physical	—	100%	15
Endure	Normal	Status	—	—	10
Metal Claw	Steel	Physical	50	95%	35
Crush Claw	Normal	Physical	75	95%	10
Icicle Spear	Ice	Physical	25	100%	30
Night Slash	Dark	Physical	70	100%	15
Chip Away	Normal	Physical	70	100%	20
Icicle Crash	Ice	Physical	85	90%	10

Where to find it in the official games

Not obtainable in the wild in any of the 16 official games this site covers. In those games it has to be evolved, traded or bred — or it belongs to a game whose data is not here yet.

Compare official Alolan Sandshrew with the ROM hacks →

In the 25 guides that include it

Changed in 25 of 25 guides: retyped in 19, stats in 21, abilities in 19, evolution in 19.

Every ROM hack on this site that has Alolan Sandshrew, and what it did to it. Guides that changed something are first. Click one for that version's full page — locations, moveset and TMs.

Guide		Type	Total	Abilities
Unbound Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) with a Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Emerald Rogue	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Soulgold Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) — By Using Specific Item (Ice Stone)	Changed	IceSteel	300	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush
Pokémon Heart & Soul Evolves into Sandslash-a with an Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon R.O.W.E Evolves into Sandslash at Level 22 (earlier while holding an Eviolite) Evolves into Sandslash with a Ice Stone	Changed	IceSteel	300	Slush Rush, Ice Body, Snow Cloak + Ice Body
Sword and Shield Ultimate Plus Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) — use a Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Lazarus	Changed	IceSteel	300	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush, Ice Scales + Ice Scales
Radical Red Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) with a Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Slush Rush, Ice Body + Slush Rush, Ice Body − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Elite Redux Evolves into Alolan Sandslash at level 22	Changed	IceSteel	320 +20 +20 HP	Snow Cloak, Let's Roll, Mountaineer
Pokémon GS Chronicles	Changed		0 -300 -50 HP, -75 Attack, -85 Defense, -20 Sp. Atk, -30 Sp. Def, -40 Speed	—
Inclement Emerald Evolves into Sandslash with a Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Crippling Medical Debt Edition Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) — use Ice Stone	Changed		0 -300 -50 HP, -75 Attack, -90 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, -35 Sp. Def, -40 Speed	—
Pokémon Emerald Ex	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	—
Pokémon Emerald Imperium Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) with an Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Slush Rush, Ice Body + Slush Rush, Ice Body − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon: Wishes of Tomorrow Evolves into Sandslash with an Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Exceeded Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) with a Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Subterranean, Slush Rush
Low Budget Crystal Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) at level 22	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300	Ice Body + Ice Body − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Emerald Squared Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) at level 22	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	310 +10 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +15 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush, Snow Blow + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush, Snow Blow − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Polished Crystal	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon SoothingSilver Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) at Lv. 22	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	310 +10 +5 Defense, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak + Snow Cloak − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Poke47 Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) — Use Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Slush Rush, Filter, Mirror Armor + Slush Rush, Filter, Mirror Armor − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
HeartGold Generations	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon FireRed Deluxe Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) at Level 22 Evolves into Sandshrew with a Kanto Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	350 +50 +5 Defense, +40 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Soundproof + Soundproof − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Parallel Emerald Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) with a Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Pokémon Black Pearl Emerald Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) with a Ice Stone	Changed	Ground→IceSteel	300 +5 Defense, -10 Sp. Atk, +5 Sp. Def	Snow Cloak, Slush Rush + Snow Cloak, Slush Rush − Sand Veil, Sand Rush

Pokédex entries

What each game says about it, in the games' own words.

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

Names in other languages

Japanese	サンド
Japanese (Rōmaji)	Sand
German	Sandan
French	Sabelette
Spanish	Sandshrew
Italian	Sandshrew
Korean	모래두지
Chinese (Simplified)	穿山鼠
Chinese (Traditional)	穿山鼠

Official data here is present-day reference data from PokéAPI, not a snapshot of any one game's era — the Fairy type and hidden abilities arrived partway through the series, so a difference against an older game can belong to the series rather than to that ROM hack.