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'''Sandshrew''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: サンド ''Sand'') is a {{t|Ground}}-type Pokémon.
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'''Sandshrew''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''サンド''' ''Sand'') is a {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].


=Biology=
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s into {{p|Sandslash}} starting at [[level]] 22.
==Physiology==
A Sandshrew is a ground-dwelling rodent notable for its defensive capabilities.  Its body is mostly covered in a dry, tough hide which is colored to blend in with the sands of the desert.  It can curl into a tight ball about the same size as a [[wp:Basketball#Equipment|basketball]] to protect its soft underbelly.  Its primary weapon is the small but sharp claws on its paws, which are also useful for burrowing and can sometimes be poisoned.
===Gender differences===
None.
===Special abilities===
Sandshrew's special abilities are extremely limited compared to other Pokémon.  It has a greater control over the ground and sand than the average Pokémon, mostly derived from adaptation to its habitat.


==Behavior==
In [[Alola]], Sandshrew has a dual-type {{2t|Ice|Steel}} [[regional form]]. It evolves into Alolan Sandslash when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]]. These Sandshrew can also be found in [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]].
In the wild, Sandshrew are mostly defensive by nature. They spend much of their time hidden underground in their burrows and will kick up sand or curl into a ball to escape predators. They may venture out to hunt, taking advantage of the desert sands to hide themselves.


However, with the help of a [[Pokémon trainer|trainer]], a Sandshrew can become bolder and much more daring, and can even be trained to swim despite the fact that they are weakened by the water. They are still fond of curling up, though, even if not for defense.
==Biology==
[[File:Sandshrew Camouflage.png|thumb|left|200px|Sandshrew blending in with its surroundings]]
Sandshrew is a bipedal {{wp|pholidota|pholidote}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} (though it runs on all fours in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'')<ref>''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''</ref>. Its brick-patterned yellow hide is dry and tough, blends in with desert sand, and protects its soft white underbelly and muzzle. Sandshrew has blue, almond-shaped eyes, a pointed snout, and triangular ears with white insides. Its tail is thick and conical. It has two long claws on each foot and three sharp claws on its forepaws, which are used to burrow.


==Habitat==
Sandshrew spends much of its time hidden underground in deep burrows. It only emerges to lunge and drag in passing {{type|Bug}} Pokémon. Sandshrew can quickly curl into a tight ball to protect itself from great falls and opponents but may also throw sand at attackers. While its body can efficiently absorb water to facilitate life in the {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon|desert}}, Sandshrew [[EP006|has been found]] in caves as well. It also lives deep underground in nests it has created from digging tunnels. Should hard rocks get in the way of digging, Sandshrew will use its sharp claws to remove them before continuing to dig. If it is too wet, its skin becomes wrinkly. It dries itself out by using the geothermal heat near a volcano. It is also known to bathe in sand, which helps remove dirt and moisture from its body.
They are adapted to dry, arid areas. Thus, they can be commonly found in deserts and grasslands, and sometimes in river valleys or the upper levels of caves as well. Wherever they are, they live underground in burrows.
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==Diet==
===Forms===
''Main article: [[Pokémon food]]''
[[File:Alolan Sandshrew SM concept art.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Concept artwork of {{rf|Alolan}} Sandshrew for {{g|Sun and Moon}}]]
Sandshrew has a [[regional form]]: {{rf|Alolan}} Sandshrew.


Sandshrew do not require a lot of water, due to a very efficient system of staying hydrated with minimal moisture. They hunt for prey in the wild.
In the [[Alola]] region, Sandshrew migrated to snowy mountains due to the volcanic activity near the desert areas. Its body is a light, icy blue, with a cream-colored belly and muzzle. Thicker plates form a dome around its head, and its ears resemble an {{wp|igloo}}'s entrances. Adapting to this cold climate, its body became larger and heavier, with a shell of hard ice covering its hide. The shell is also made of very hard steel.


=In the anime=
This steel-like covering grants it extra defense from predators like {{p|Sneasel}}, but it is unable to curl into a ball like its desert counterpart; smarter predators such as {{p|Weavile}} exploit its soft underbelly. Alolan Sandshrew can burrow itself in the snow to avoid being blown away by blizzards. Its claws allow it to move without slipping on icy surfaces, but it slides on its stomach when it needs to move quickly.<ref>[https://web.archive.org/web/20180915020424/https://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/alolan-sandshrew/ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Sandshrew]</ref> A traditional Alolan custom during festivals is a competition to see who can slide Alolan Sandshrew across the ice the farthest. They can also be found in the [[Polar Biome]] of [[Blueberry Academy]]'s [[Terarium]], where Alola's island life is simulated.
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Sandshrew was first featured in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]''.  It was owned by a Pokémon trainer named [[A.J.]].  Despite A.J.'s seemly barbaric training methods (e.g. using a whip), it was very loyal to him.
===Evolution===
Sandshrew evolves into {{p|Sandslash}}.


An ailing Sandshrew is seen briefly near the beginning of ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]''.
{{rf|Alolan}} Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash.


A Sandshrew was one of the Pokémon that played Hide-n-Seek in [[Pikachu's PikaBoo]]. Sandshrew hid in front of a brick wall.
(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to [[#Evolution data|Game data&rarr;Evolution data]].)
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=In the manga=
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[[Professor Oak]] had a Sandshrew in the [[Electric Tale of Pikachu]].
'''Sandshrew'''
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==In the Pokémon Special manga==
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Sandshrew makes a cameo in ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'', part of the [[Red, Green & Blue chapter (Special)|Red, Green & Blue]] chapter, battling against [[Red (Special)|Red's]] Bulbasaur as a [[Pewter Gym]] trainer's Pokémon.
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[[Red (Special)|Red]] had a Sandshrew in [[Pokémon Special]] he uses to fight {{t|Fire}}-types.
==Game data==
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=048}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=If it fell from a great height, this {{ScPkmn}} could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing. <small>''(Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)''</small><br>Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. <small>''(Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)''</small>}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=112|reg2=Kanto|num2=027}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Sandshrew</sc>'s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This {{ScPkmn}} curls up to protect itself from its enemies.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=<sc>Sandshrew</sc> has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The {{ScPkmn}} can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=113|label1={{gameIcon|B2}}{{gameIcon|W2}}:}}
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{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=097|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn|num2=117}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=fff|entry=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.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=251|label1={{gameIcon|Su}}{{gameIcon|M}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=328|label2={{gameIcon|US}}{{gameIcon|UM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=027}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Sandshrew}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=An ancient tradition of Alolan festivals, still carried on to this day, is a competition to slide Sandshrew across ice as far as one can.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|t=FFF|entry=After fleeing a volcanic eruption, it ended up moving to an area of snowy mountains. Its ice shell is as hard as steel.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|t=FFF|entry=The skin on its back is as hard as steel. Predators go after its soft belly, so it clings to the ground desperately.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=Its ice-covered body lets it slide across the ground with bullet-like speed, sending its enemies flying when it hits them.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VIII|reg1=Galar|num1=168|label1=Isle of Armor|reg2=Sinnoh|reg3=Hisui}}
{{Dex/NE|[[Pokémon Legends: Arceus|Legends: Arceus]]}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Shield|t=FFF|entry=It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to scatter them and then carries on digging.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Brilliant Diamond|v2=Shining Pearl|entry=To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Sandshrew}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sword|t=FFF|entry=Life on mountains covered with deep snow has granted this Pokémon a body of ice that's as hard as steel.}}
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{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=IX|reg1=Paldea|reg2=Kitakami|num2=116|reg3=Blueberry|num3=155}}
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{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=No matter how high a place it falls from, this Pokémon can save itself by rolling in a ball and bouncing.}}
{{Dex/Form|Alolan Sandshrew}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Scarlet|t=FFF|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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Violet|t=FFF|entry=An ancient tradition of Alolan festivals, still carried on to this day, is a competition to slide Sandshrew across ice as far as one can.}}
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{{Availability/Entry2/None|v=Scarlet|v2=Violet|area=[[Trade]]<sup>Version 2.0.1+</sup>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet)|color={{scarlet color dark}}|t=fff|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero |area=[[Reveler's Road]], [[Oni Mountain]], [[Wistful Fields]], [[Paradise Barrens]], [[Kitakami Wilds]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Union Circle]] <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small><br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 1★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Sandshrew|1★}}, {{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Sandshrew|3★}}) <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Tera Raid Battle|Tera Raid Battle Search]] ({{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)|Sandshrew|3★}}) <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet)|color={{violet color dark}}|t=fff|link=The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero |area=[[Reveler's Road]], [[Oni Mountain]], [[Wistful Fields]], [[Paradise Barrens]], [[Kitakami Wilds]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Chargestone Cavern]], [[Polar Biome]] <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small><br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 1★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Sandshrew|1★}}, {{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Kitakami)|Sandshrew|3★}}) <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Tera Raid Battle]]s ({{DL|List of 3★ Tera Raid Battles (Blueberry Academy)|Sandshrew - Alolan Form|3★}}) <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}


==Pokédex entries==
====In side games====
{{Dex
{{Availability/Header|type=Ground}}
|gen=1
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
|type=ground
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Snap|color={{electric color}}|area=[[Valley]]}}
|redbluedex=Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Blue Field]]: [[Mt. Moon]], [[Vermilion City|Vermilion City Streets]], [[Rock Tunnel|Rock Mountain]], [[Saffron City]], [[Indigo Plateau]]}}
|yellowdex=Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
|}
|stadiumdex=When hunting, it hides at the lip of its burrow. If prey comes close, it lunges out and drags in the prey instantly.
|}
|golddex=If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
|silverdex=Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=II}}
|crystaldex=It prefers dry, sandy places because it [[Sand-Attack (move)|uses the sand to protect itself]] when threatened.
|}
|stadium2dex=If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
|}
|rubydex=Sandshrew's body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon [[Defense Curl (move)|curls up]] to protect itself from its enemies.
{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
|sapphiredex=Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can [[Defense Curl (move)|roll into a ball]] that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=FFF|area=Hatch from {{pkmn|Egg}}}}
|emeralddex=When it [[Defense Curl (move)|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.
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=[[Secret Storage 2]], [[Huge Storage 3]], Endless Level 9, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
|firereddex=It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it [[Defense Curl (move)|curls itself up into a ball]] for protection.
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Red|v2=MD Blue|t=FFF|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team|area=[[Magma Cavern]] (B1F-B6F), [[Buried Relic]] (B36F-B59F), [[Desert Region]] (1F-6F), [[Joyous Tower]] (68F-73F)}}
|leafgreendex=Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
|}
|diamonddex=To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
|}
|pearldex=To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|t2=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Northern Desert]] (1F-15F), [[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Northern Desert]] (1F-15F), [[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|color={{SoA color}}|area=[[Chroma Ruins]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area={{OBP|Rocky Cave|Rumble}} <small>(Normal Mode B)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: GS|link=Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs|color={{GS color}}|area=[[Daybreak Ruins]], [[Mitonga Road]], [[Forest Temple]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Desert: [[Rugged Flats]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Variety Battle#It's Drill Time!|Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!]]}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Battle Trozei|color={{defense color}}|area=[[Safari Jungle#Tuesday Stage 1|Safari Jungle: Stage 1]]{{dotw|Tu}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Ruby Volcano#Dusty Desert|Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert]] <small>(All Areas)</small>, [[Fairy Land#Heat-Wave Desert|Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert]] <small>(All Areas)</small>}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Rush|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Charizard Sea]]<sup>2019</sup>, [[Zapdos Sea]], [[Entei Sea]], [[Lugia Sea]], [[Bulbasaur Sea]], [[Charizard Sea]]<sup>Final</sup>, [[Entei Sea]]<sup>Final</sup> <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>[[Jirachi Sea]]<sup>Final</sup> <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Gen|gen=VIII}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=MD DX|color={{MD Red color}}|t=FFF|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Rescue Team DX|area=[[Magma Cavern]] (1F-6F), [[Buried Relic]] (50F-51F, 75F-80F), [[Desert Region]] (1F-6F), [[Joyous Tower]] (74F-78F)<br/>Fainted Pokémon: [[Tiny Woods]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=New Snap|link=New Pokémon Snap|color={{orange color light}}|area=[[Sweltering Sands]]<sup><span style="color:#3A546B;">Night</span></sup>, [[Barren Badlands]]<sup><span style="color:#3A546B;">Night</span> <span style="color:#067162;">Level 2</span></sup>}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Cross}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Marron Trail|Marron Trail: Stage 661]] <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Event: [[Pokémon Safari/2015-Feb. 2018#14th release|''Pokémon Safari'']] <small>(14th release; '''Kantonian Form''')</small><br>Event: ''{{DL|Daily Pokémon|The Daily Pokémon (#8)}}'' <small>('''Alolan Form''')</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Masters EX|color={{masters color}}|area=[[Egg event]]s (''{{DL|Egg event|Rock- and Ground-Type Egg Event}}, {{DL|Egg event|Fire- and Ground-Type Egg Event}}, {{DL|Egg event|Ground- and Fighting-Type Egg Event}}''): {{sync/player|egg|Sandshrew}} <small>('''Kantonian Form''')</small>}}
|}
|}
{{Availability/Footer}}
 
====In events====
=====Sandshrew=====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Ground}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev3|FRLG}}|Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Sandshrew|English|United States|12|September 25, 2004|link=List of Trade and Battle Day event Pokémon distributions#Sandshrew}}
|}
 
=====Alolan Sandshrew=====
{{eventAvail/h|Language/Region|type=Ice|type2=Steel}}
{{eventAvail|{{gameabbrev7|SM}}|Pokémon Sun & Moon Alolan Sandshrew|Korean region|Online|10|May 9 to June 30, 2017|link=List of Korean region serial code event Pokémon distributions in Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, and Ultra Moon#Alolan Sandshrew}}
|}
 
===Held items===
====Sandshrew====
Pokémon caught in [[Generation I]] must be traded to a [[Generation II]] game in order for a held item to appear.
 
{{HeldItems/header|type=Ground}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Red|Blue|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Red and Blue Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Berry (item){{!}}Berry|100|rows=2|image=None.png}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Yellow|Pokémon Yellow Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Ruby|Sapphire|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Quick Claw|5|rows=2}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Emerald|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon Emerald Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|XD|tcolor=FFF|Pokémon XD: Gale of Darkness}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Quick Claw|100}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Diamond|Pearl|Pokémon Diamond and Pearl Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Quick Claw|5|rows=5}}
{{HeldItems/Games1|Platinum|Pokémon Platinum Version}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|HeartGold|SoulSilver|Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver Versions}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Black 2|White 2|tcolor1=FFF|Pokémon Black and White Versions 2}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|X|Y|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon X and Y}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Omega Ruby|Alpha Sapphire|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Grip Claw|5|rows=3}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sword|Shield|tcolor1=FFF|tcolor2=FFF|Pokémon Sword and Shield}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Brilliant Diamond|Shining Pearl|gcolor1=FFF|tcolor1={{Brilliant Diamond color}}|Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl}}
|}
 
====Alolan Sandshrew====
{{HeldItems/header|type=Ice|type2=Steel}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Sun|Moon|Pokémon Sun and Moon|gcolor1=FFF|tcolor1={{Sun color}}}}
{{HeldItems/Items1|Grip Claw|5|rows=2}}
{{HeldItems/Games2|Ultra Sun|Ultra Moon|tcolor2=FFF|gcolor1=FFF|tcolor1={{Ultra Sun color}}|Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon}}
|}
 
===Stats===
====Base stats====
=====Sandshrew=====
{{Stats
|type=Ground
|HP=50
|Attack=75
|Defense=85
|SpAtk=20
|SpDef=30
|Speed=40
|Special=30
}}
 
=====Alolan Sandshrew=====
{{Stats
|type=Ice
|type2=Steel
|HP=50
|Attack=75
|Defense=90
|SpAtk=10
|SpDef=35
|Speed=40
}}
 
====Pokéathlon stats====
{{Pokéthlon
|type=Ground
|Speed=3
|SpeedMax=4
|Power=3
|PowerMax=3
|Technique=3
|TechniqueMax=5
|Stamina=2
|StaminaMax=3
|Jump=2
|JumpMax=3
}}
 
===Type effectiveness===
====Sandshrew====
{{TypeEffectiveness
|type1=Ground
|Normal=100
|Fighting=100
|Flying=100
|Poison=50
|Ground=100
|Rock=50
|Bug=100
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=200
|Grass=200
|Electric=0
|Psychic=100
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|ground=yes
|newelectric=1
}}
}}


==Game locations==
====Alolan Sandshrew====
{{Availability|
{{TypeEffectiveness
type=ground |
|type1=Ice
gen=1 |
|type2=Steel
rbrarity=Few |
|Normal=50
rbarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|4}}, {{rtn|11}}, and {{rtn|23}} (Blue only) |
|Fighting=400
yrarity=Uncommon |
|Flying=50
yarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|3}} and {{rtn|4}}, [[Mt. Moon]] |
|Poison=0
gsrarity=Few |
|Ground=200
gsarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|4}}, {{rtn|32}}, [[Union Cave]], [[Mt. Moon]] (Gold only) |
|Rock=100
crarity=Uncommon |
|Bug=50
carea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|2}}, {{rtn|4}}, [[Union Cave]], [[Mt. Moon]] |
|Ghost=100
rsrarity=Uncommon |
|Steel=100
rsarea=[[Route 113]] |
|Fire=400
erarity=Common |
|Water=100
earea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|111}}, {{rtn|113}}, [[Mirage Tower]] |
|Grass=50
frlgrarity=Uncommon |
|Electric=100
frlgarea=[[Route]]s {{rtn|4}}, {{rtn|8}}, {{rtn|9}}, {{rtn|10}}, {{rtn|11}}, {{rtn|22}}, {{rtn|23}} (LeafGreen only) |
|Psychic=50
xdrarity=Uncommon |
|Ice=25
xdarea=Desert [[PokéSpot]] |
|Dragon=50
dprarity=Uncommon |
|Dark=100
dparea=[[Wayward Cave]] ([[dongle method]]: [[Pokémon LeafGreen|LeafGreen]]) |
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|steel=yes
|newpoison=1
}}
}}
===In side games===


{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
===Learnset===
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
! Game
=====Sandshrew=====
! Location
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Sandshrew|Ground|Ground|1}}
|-
{{learnlist/level9|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
| [[Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire]]
{{learnlist/level9|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
| Hatch from egg
{{learnlist/level9|3|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35||}}
|-
{{learnlist/level9|6|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15||}}
| [[Pokémon Trozei]]
{{learnlist/level9|9|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20||}}
| Secret Storage 2<br>Huge Storage 3<br>Endless Level 9<br>Mr. Who's Den
{{learnlist/level9|12|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20||}}
|-
{{learnlist/level9|15|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|50|100|40||}}
| [[Pokémon Mystery Dungeon]]
{{learnlist/level9|18|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
| [[Magma Cavern]] (1F-6F)<br>[[Buried Relic]] (36F-59F)<br>[[Desert Region]] (1F-6F)<br>[[Joyous Tower]] (68F-73F)
{{learnlist/level9|21|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
|}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|33|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/level9|39|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|42|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Sandshrew|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
=====Alolan Sandshrew=====
{{learnlist/levelh/9|Sandshrew|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35||}}
{{learnlist/level9|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|3|Mist|Ice|Status|—|—|30||}}
{{learnlist/level9|6|Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|9|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|12|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|15|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|50|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/level9|18|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|21|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|24|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|27|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/level9|30|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|33|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|36|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/level9|39|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/level9|42|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/level9|45|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/9|Sandshrew|Ice|Steel|7}}


==Base stats==
====By [[TM]]====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
=====Sandshrew=====
HP=50 |
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Sandshrew|Ground|Ground|1}}
Attack=75 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||}}
Defense=85 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM004|Agility|Psychic|Status|—|—|30||}}
SpAtk=20 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM005|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||'''}}
SpDef=30 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
Special=30 |
{{learnlist/tm9|TM012|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||}}
Speed=40 }}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM031|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM035|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM049|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM051|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM057|False Swipe|Normal|Physical|40|100|40||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM061|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM084|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM090|Spikes|Ground|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM095|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM105|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM116|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM128|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM133|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM150|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM176|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM179|Smack Down|Rock|Physical|50|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM180|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM183|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM186|High Horsepower|Ground|Physical|95|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM215|Scorching Sands|Ground|Special|70|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Sandshrew|Ground|Ground|1}}


==Type effectiveness==
=====Alolan Sandshrew=====
{{learnlist/tmh/9|Sandshrew|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM001|Take Down|Normal|Physical|90|85|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM007|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM012|Low Kick|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM018|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM025|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM027|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM028|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM031|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM032|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM034|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM036|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM043|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM046|Avalanche|Ice|Physical|60|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM047|Endure|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM052|Snowscape|Ice|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM055|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM058|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM061|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM066|Body Slam|Normal|Physical|85|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM069|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM070|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM083|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM085|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|5||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM086|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM088|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM093|Flash Cannon|Steel|Special|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM095|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM099|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM103|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM104|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM105|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM116|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM124|Ice Spinner|Ice|Physical|80|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM128|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|—|—|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM135|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM143|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM149|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM170|Steel Beam|Steel|Special|140|95|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM171|Tera Blast|Normal|Special|80|100|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM180|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM181|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM183|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM187|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM192|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20||}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM204|Double-Edge|Normal|Physical|120|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM205|Endeavor|Normal|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM212|Triple Axel|Ice|Physical|20|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM221|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm9|TM224|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/9|Sandshrew|Ice|Steel|7}}


{{DP type effectiveness|
====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
Normal= 100 |
=====Sandshrew=====
Fighting=100 |
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Sandshrew|Ground|Ground|2}}
Flying=  100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0745-Midnight|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0749|Mudbray}}{{MSP/H|0750|Mudsdale}}{{MSP/H|0813|Scorbunny}}{{MSP/H|0814|Raboot}}{{MSP/H|0815|Cinderace}}{{MSP/H|0819|Skwovet}}{{MSP/H|0820|Greedent}}{{MSP/H|0979|Annihilape}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||grid=8}}
Poison= 50 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0220|Swinub}}{{MSP/H|0221|Piloswine}}{{MSP/H|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/H|0231|Phanpy}}{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP/H|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP/H|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/H|0974|Cetoddle}}{{MSP/H|0975|Cetitan}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|||grid=8}}
Ground=  100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0052-Galar|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0863|Perrserker}}{{MSP/H|0215|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0215-Hisui|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0903|Sneasler}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0529|Drilbur}}{{MSP/H|0530|Excadrill}}{{MSP/H|0551|Sandile}}{{MSP/H|0552|Krokorok}}{{MSP/H|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP/H|0570|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0570-Hisui|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0571|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0571-Hisui|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/H|0906|Sprigatito}}{{MSP/H|0907|Floragato}}{{MSP/H|0908|Meowscarada}}{{MSP/H|0942|Maschiff}}{{MSP/H|0943|Mabosstiff}}|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15|||grid=8}}
Rock=    50 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0027-Alola|Sandshrew}}{{MSP/H|0028-Alola|Sandslash}}{{MSP/H|0050-Alola|Diglett}}{{MSP/H|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0052-Galar|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0863|Perrserker}}{{MSP/H|0215|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0395|Empoleon}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0529|Drilbur}}{{MSP/H|0530|Excadrill}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|||grid=8}}
Bug=    100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0050|Diglett}}{{MSP/H|0050-Alola|Diglett}}{{MSP/H|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0220|Swinub}}{{MSP/H|0221|Piloswine}}{{MSP/H|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/H|0734|Yungoos}}{{MSP/H|0735|Gumshoos}}{{MSP/H|0749|Mudbray}}{{MSP/H|0750|Mudsdale}}{{MSP/H|0968|Orthworm}}|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10||'''|grid=8}}
Ghost=  100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0052-Alola|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0053-Alola|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0434|Stunky}}{{MSP/H|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0571|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0908|Meowscarada}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|||grid=8}}
Steel=  100 |
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Sandshrew|Ground|Ground|2}}


Fire=   100 |
=====Alolan Sandshrew=====
Water=   200 |
{{learnlist/breedh/9|Sandshrew|Ice|Steel|7}}
Grass=   200 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0448|Lucario}}{{MSP/H|0745-Midnight|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}{{MSP/H|0749|Mudbray}}{{MSP/H|0750|Mudsdale}}{{MSP/H|0813|Scorbunny}}{{MSP/H|0814|Raboot}}{{MSP/H|0815|Cinderace}}{{MSP/H|0819|Skwovet}}{{MSP/H|0820|Greedent}}{{MSP/H|0979|Annihilape}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|—|100|20|||grid=8}}
Electric=0 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0028|Sandslash}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0529|Drilbur}}{{MSP/H|0530|Excadrill}}{{MSP/H|0745-Dusk|Lycanroc}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10|||grid=8}}
Psychic= 100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0322|Numel}}{{MSP/H|0323|Camerupt}}{{MSP/H|0324|Torkoal}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0570-Hisui|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0571-Hisui|Zoroark}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|—|—|10|||grid=8}}
Ice=    200 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0982|Dudunsparce}}{{MSP/H|0220|Swinub}}{{MSP/H|0221|Piloswine}}{{MSP/H|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/H|0231|Phanpy}}{{MSP/H|0287|Slakoth}}{{MSP/H|0289|Slaking}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP/H|0614|Beartic}}{{MSP/H|0775|Komala}}{{MSP/H|0974|Cetoddle}}{{MSP/H|0975|Cetitan}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|—|100|15|||grid=8}}
Dragon=  100 |
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0052-Galar|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0863|Perrserker}}{{MSP/H|0215|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0215-Hisui|Sneasel}}{{MSP/H|0903|Sneasler}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0529|Drilbur}}{{MSP/H|0530|Excadrill}}{{MSP/H|0551|Sandile}}{{MSP/H|0552|Krokorok}}{{MSP/H|0553|Krookodile}}{{MSP/H|0570|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0570-Hisui|Zorua}}{{MSP/H|0571|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0571-Hisui|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0619|Mienfoo}}{{MSP/H|0620|Mienshao}}{{MSP/H|0906|Sprigatito}}{{MSP/H|0907|Floragato}}{{MSP/H|0908|Meowscarada}}{{MSP/H|0942|Maschiff}}{{MSP/H|0943|Mabosstiff}}|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15|||grid=8}}
Dark=    100 }}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0037-Alola|Vulpix}}{{MSP/H|0038-Alola|Ninetales}}{{MSP/H|0086|Seel}}{{MSP/H|0087|Dewgong}}{{MSP/H|0220|Swinub}}{{MSP/H|0221|Piloswine}}{{MSP/H|0473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0471|Glaceon}}{{MSP/H|0974|Cetoddle}}{{MSP/H|0975|Cetitan}}|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''|grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0471|Glaceon}}|Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|—|100|20|||grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breed9|{{MSP/H|0051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0051-Alola|Dugtrio}}{{MSP/H|0052-Alola|Meowth}}{{MSP/H|0053-Alola|Persian}}{{MSP/H|0335|Zangoose}}{{MSP/H|0434|Stunky}}{{MSP/H|0435|Skuntank}}{{MSP/H|0461|Weavile}}{{MSP/H|0571|Zoroark}}{{MSP/H|0908|Meowscarada}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|||grid=8}}
{{learnlist/breedf/9|Sandshrew|Ice|Steel|7}}


==Learnset==
===={{Trading Card Game}}-only moves====
{{learnset intro|Sandshrew}}
{| class="roundy" style="margin:auto; background: #{{tcg fighting color}}; border: 3px solid #{{tcg fighting color dark}}"
===By [[Level|leveling up]]===
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
! Game
! [[Generation I]]
! [[Generation II]]
! [[Generation III]]
! [[Generation IV]]
|-
|-
| Start || {{M|Scratch}} || {{M|Scratch}} || {{M|Scratch}} || {{M|Scratch}}
! style="background: #{{tcg fighting color light}}; {{roundytl|5px}}" | Move
! style="background: #{{tcg fighting color light}}; {{roundytr|5px}}" | Card
|-
|-
| 3 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Defense Curl}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybl|5px}}" | {{m|Slam}}
| style="background:#fff; {{roundybr|5px}}" | [[Sandshrew (McDonald Pack 16)]]
|}
 
===Side game data===
====Sandshrew====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ground}}
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=027|acquisition=Catch}}
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=027|acquisition=Hatch}}
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=027|rarity=Common}}
|-
|-
| 6 || &nbsp; || {{M|Defense Curl}} || {{M|Defense Curl}} || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=027
|body=1
|rate=10.4
|area=Furnace Desert
|P1={{m|Defense Curl}} makes me better protected!
|P2=I have only half my HP left...
|P3=I'm close to fainting... Can I just curl up somewhere?
|PL=Yeah! I leveled!
}}
|-
|-
| 7 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Sand-Attack}}
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=027
|body=1
|rate=8.2
|IQ=D
}}
|-
|-
| 9 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Poison Sting}}
{{Spindata/PSMD|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=027
|coset=3
|conto={{p|Sandslash}}, {{p|Onix}}
|recruitment=Deliver a letter from Sandshrew to {{p|Sandslash}} in [[Noe Town]]
|P1=I like to roll into a ball!
|P2=I wanna roll into a ball...
}}
|-
|-
| 10 || {{M|Sand-Attack}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Ground
|group=Ground
|assist=Ground
|field=Tunnel
|fieldpower=1
|num=194
|browser=It hurls lumps of sand to attack.
}}
|-
|-
| 11 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sand-Attack}} || {{M|Sand-Attack}} || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Ground
|group=Ground
|assist=Ground
|field=Crush
|fieldpower=1
|num=180
|pastnum=010
|browser=It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
}}
|-
|-
| 13 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rapid Spin}}
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Ground
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Ground
|att=2
|def=2
|speed=3
}}
|-
|-
| 15 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Swift}}
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=027
|walk=1.97
|hp=48
|attack=69
|defense=50
|speed=60
}}
|-
|-
| 17 || {{M|Slash}} || {{M|Poison Sting}} || {{M|Poison Sting}} || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=027
|power=1
}}
|-
|-
| 19 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Fury Swipes}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=027|num=680
|min=50
|max=100
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Damage Streak
|skilldesc=Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
|swapper=Three Force
}}
|-
|-
| 21 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rollout}}
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=027
|-
|hatch=N/A
| 23 || &nbsp; || {{M|Slash}} || {{M|Slash}} || &nbsp;
|buddy=3
|-
|candy=Sandshrew
| 24 || {{M|Poison Sting}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|evocandy=50
|-
|stamina=137
| 25 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Fury Cutter}}
|attack=126
|-
|defense=120
| 27 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || '''{{M|Sand Tomb}}'''
|fast={{m|Scratch}}, {{m|Mud Shot}},  {{m|Sand Attack}}{{tt|*|From March 1, 2024 onward}}
|-
|special={{m|Dig}}, {{m|Rock Slide}}, {{m|Sand Tomb}}{{tt|*|From February 16, 2017 onward}}, {{m|Rock Tomb}}{{tt|†|Prior to February 16, 2017}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
| 30 || &nbsp; || {{M|Swift}} || {{M|Swift}} || &nbsp;
}}
|-
| 31 || {{M|Swift}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Slash}}
|-
| 33 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Gyro Ball}}
|-
| 37 || &nbsp; || {{M|Fury Swipes}} || {{M|Fury Swipes}} || {{M|Sandstorm}}
|-
| 38 || {{M|Fury Swipes}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| 45 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sandstorm}} || '''{{M|Sand Tomb}}''' || &nbsp;
|-
|-
| 53 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Sandstorm}} || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/NewSnap|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=027|pdex=125
|dex=The skin on Sandshrew’s back is very hard, and Sandshrew protects itself by curling into a ball. This also helps it move around faster—it can just roll across [[Sweltering Sands|the]] [[Barren Badlands|desert]]!}}
|}
|}


===By [[TM]]/[[HM]]===
====Alolan Sandshrew====
{| border="1" style="border: 1px solid #999; border-collapse: collapse; background: white; margin: auto;" cellspacing="1" cellpadding="2"
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ice|type2=Steel}}
|- style="background: #{{ground color}};"
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=027A||stype=Ice|num=680
! Number
|min=50
! [[Generation I]]
|max=100
! [[Generation II]]
|raisemaxlevel=5
! [[Generation III]]
|skill=Rock Break+
! [[Generation IV]]
|skilldesc=Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.
}}
|-
|-
| TM01 || &nbsp; || {{M|Dynamicpunch}} || {{M|Focus Punch}} || {{M|Focus Punch}}
{{Spindata/RumbleRush|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=027A
|walk=1.97
|hp=48
|attack=69
|defense=51
|speed=60
}}
|-
|-
| TM02 || &nbsp; || {{M|Headbutt}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=027A
|-
|hatch=7 km
| TM03 || {{M|Swords Dance}} || {{m|Curse}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|buddy=3
|-
|candy=Sandshrew
| TM04 || &nbsp; || {{M|Rollout}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|evocandy=50
|-
|stamina=137
| TM06 || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{m|Toxic}} || {{M|Toxic}}
|attack=125
|-
|defense=129
| TM08 || {{M|Body Slam}} || {{M|Rock Smash}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|fast={{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Powder Snow}}
|-
|special={{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Gyro Ball}}, {{m|Night Slash}}, {{m|Frustration}}[[File:GO Shadow icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Shadow Pokémon]], {{m|Return}}[[File:GO Purified icon.png|24px|link=Shadow Pokémon (GO)|As Purified Pokémon]]
| TM09 || {{m|Take Down}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
}}
|-
| TM10 || {{m|Double-Edge}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{m|Hidden Power}} || {{M|Hidden Power}}
|-
| TM11 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}} || {{M|Sunny Day}}
|-
| TM13 || &nbsp; || {{M|Snore}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM17 || {{M|Submission}} || {{m|Protect}} || {{m|Protect}} || {{M|Protect}}
|-
| TM19 || {{M|Seismic Toss}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM20 || {{m|Rage}} || {{m|Endure}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM21 || &nbsp; || {{m|Frustration}} || {{m|Frustration}} || {{M|Frustration}}
|-
| TM23 || &nbsp; || {{M|Iron Tail}} || {{M|Iron Tail}} || {{M|Iron Tail}}
|-
| TM26 || '''{{M|Earthquake}}''' || '''{{m|Earthquake}}''' || '''{{M|Earthquake}}''' || '''{{M|Earthquake}}'''
|-
| TM27 || {{M|Fissure}} || {{m|Return}} || {{m|Return}} || {{M|Return}}
|-
| TM28 || '''{{M|Dig}}''' || '''{{M|Dig}}''' || '''{{M|Dig}}''' || '''{{M|Dig}}'''
|-
| TM31 || {{m|Mimic}} || '''{{M|Mud Slap}}''' || {{M|Brick Break}} || {{M|Brick Break}}
|-
| TM32 || {{m|Double Team}} || {{m|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}} || {{M|Double Team}}
|-
| TM34 || {{m|Bide}} || {{M|Swagger}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM35 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sleep Talk}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM37 || &nbsp; || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{M|Sandstorm}} || {{M|Sandstorm}}
|-
| TM39 || {{M|Swift}} || {{M|Swift}} || {{M|Rock Tomb}} || {{M|Rock Tomb}}
|-
| TM40 || {{M|Skull Bash}} || {{M|Defense Curl}} || {{M|Aerial Ace}} || {{M|Aerial Ace}}
|-
| TM42 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{m|Facade}} || {{M|Facade}}
|-
| TM43 || &nbsp; || {{M|Detect}} || {{M|Secret Power}} || {{M|Secret Power}}
|-
| TM44 || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}} || {{M|Rest}}
|-
| TM45 || &nbsp; || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}} || {{M|Attract}}
|-
| TM46 || &nbsp; || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}} || {{M|Thief}}
|-
| TM48 || {{M|Rock Slide}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM49 || &nbsp; || {{M|Fury Cutter}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM50 || {{M|Substitute}} || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp;
|-
| TM56 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Fling}}
|-
| TM58 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Endure}}
|-
| TM65 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Shadow Claw}}
|-
| TM74 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Gyro Ball}}
|-
| TM75 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Swords Dance}}
|-
| TM76 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Stealth Rock}}
|-
| TM78 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Captivate}}
|-
| TM80 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rock Slide}}
|-
| TM81 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|X-Scissor}}
|-
| TM82 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Sleep Talk}}
|-
| TM83 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Natural Gift}}
|-
| TM84 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Poison Jab}}
|-
| TM87 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Swagger}}
|-
| TM90 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Substitute}}
|-
| HM01 || {{M|Cut}} || {{M|Cut}} || {{M|Cut}} || {{M|Cut}}
|-
| HM04 || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}} || {{M|Strength}}
|-
| HM06 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rock Smash}} || {{M|Rock Smash}}
|-
| HM08 || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || &nbsp; || {{M|Rock Climb}}
|}
|}


===By [[breeding]]===
===Evolution data===
* {{m|Counter}}
====Sandshrew====
* {{m|Crush Claw}}
{{Evobox-2
* {{m|Flail}}
|type1=Ground
* {{m|Metal Claw}}
|pictype=art
* {{m|Night Slash}}
|no1=0027
* {{m|Rapid Spin}}
|name1=Sandshrew
* {{m|Rock Slide}}
|type1-1=Ground
* {{m|Safeguard}}
|evo1={{Bag/s|Rare Candy|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 22}}
* {{m|Swords Dance}}
|no2=0028
|name2=Sandslash
|type1-2=Ground}}
 
====Alolan Sandshrew====
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Ice
|type2=Steel
|pictype=sprite
|no1=0027Sandshrew-Alola
|name1=Sandshrew
|form1=Alolan Form
|type1-1=Ice
|type2-1=Steel
|evo1={{Bag/s|Ice Stone|SV}}<br>{{color2|000|Ice Stone}}
|no2=0028Sandslash-Alola
|name2=Sandslash
|form2=Alolan Form
|type1-2=Ice
|type2-2=Steel}}
 
===Sprites===
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==In the anime==
===Main series===
[[File:Mira Sandshrew.png|250px|thumb|Sandshrew in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
[[File:Mount Lanakila Sandshrew.png|250px|thumb|Alolan Sandshrew in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
====Major appearances====
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[EP008|The Path to the Pokémon League]]'', under the ownership of [[A.J.]] Despite A.J.'s seemingly harsh and barbaric {{pkmn|training}} methods, like using a whip on it and training in a pool, it was very loyal to him.
 
In ''[[PK10|Pikachu's PikaBoo]]'', a Sandshrew was one of the Pokémon that played hide-and-seek. Sandshrew hid by camouflaging itself in front of a brick wall.
 
In ''[[DP047|Sandshrew's Locker!]]'', [[Mira]] enlisted {{Ash}} and {{ashfr}} to help retrieve her Sandshrew after it was lost at the bottom of an artificial lake created by a dammed river.
 
In ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]'', multiple Alolan Sandshrew were menaced by a {{p|Tyranitar}} that wanted to take over their home inside a cave at [[Mount Lanakila]]. The group's leader, a {{pkmn2|giant}} Sandshrew, later evolved into an Alolan {{p|Sandslash}} after touching an [[Ice Stone]].
 
In ''[[HZ021|The Lonely Hatenna]]'', [[Ann]] revealed to [[Liko]] that she had caught herself a Sandshrew. It has since made further appearances in ''[[Pokémon Horizons: The Series]]''.
 
====Minor appearances====
[[File:Sandshrew Egg.png|thumb|A Sandshrew {{pkmn|Egg}} in ''[[Pokémon the Series]]'']]
Sandshrew debuted in ''[[EP001|Pokémon - I Choose You!]]'', where Ash and {{AP|Pikachu}} passed three Sandshrew while being chased by a flock of wild {{p|Spearow}}.
 
Near the beginning of ''[[EP006|Clefairy and the Moon Stone]]'', an ailing Sandshrew was seen lying down. [[Seymour]] described as it "drying out" because of the significant increase of light sources inside Mt. Moon.
 
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Sandshrew appeared in ''[[EP014|Electric Shock Showdown]]''.
 
In ''[[EP028|Pokémon Fashion Flash]]'', a Sandshrew was on [[Scissor Street]].
 
In ''[[EP030|Sparks Fly for Magnemite]]'', a Sandshrew was in [[Gringey City]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[EP057|The Breeding Center Secret]]''.
 
A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''.
 
In ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'', a Sandshrew was at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
 
In ''[[EP065|Showdown at the Po-ké Corral]]'', a Sandshrew was living at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
 
In ''[[EP084|The Lost Lapras]]'', a Trainer's Sandshrew was brought to the [[Pokémon Center]].
 
In ''[[EP092|The Joy of Pokémon]]'', a Trainer's Sandshrew was treated by the [[Nurse Joy]] of an {{OBP|unnamed island|EP092}}.
 
In ''[[M02|The Power of One]]'', a Sandshrew sensed the disturbance caused by [[Lawrence III]].
 
Two {{pkmn2|wild}} Sandshrew appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''. One of them helped the Trainers' Pokémon and {{p|Elekid}} save the {{p|Exeggcute}} nests and {{TP|Misty|Togepi}} during a storm.
 
In ''[[EP133|Tanks a Lot!]]'', multiple Sandshrew fled from {{TRT}}'s rampaging [[Team Rocket's mechas|Arbotank]].
 
In ''[[EP157|The Fortune Hunters]]'', a Sandshrew was stolen by [[Butch]] and [[Cassidy]].
 
In ''[[EP169|Beauty and the Breeder]]'', a {{tc|Pokémon Breeder}}'s Sandshrew participated in the [[Pokémon Beauty Contest]].
 
Multiple Sandshrew appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
 
In ''[[EP207|Got Miltank?]]'', a Sandshrew was an inhabitant of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.
 
In ''[[EP223|Throwing in the Noctowl]]'', two Sandshrew were living at [[Wings Alexander]]'s barn.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
 
In ''[[EP233|A Tyrogue Full of Trouble]]'', a Sandshrew received an apple from a {{p|Tyrogue}}.
 
In ''[[HS04|Showdown at the Oak Corral]]'', two Sandshrew were living at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s Laboratory.
 
In ''[[AG015|Gonna Rule The School!]]'', the [[Pokémon Trainers' School]] lent a Sandshrew to the school's underage students for use in lessons.
 
A Sandshrew made a brief cameo in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
 
In ''[[AG121|Hi Ho Silver Wind!]]'' and ''[[AG122|Deceit and Assist]]'', a {{pkmn|Coordinator}}'s Sandshrew participated in the [[Hoenn Grand Festival]].
 
In ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]'', a Sandshrew appeared during the opening sequence, while another was living in the [[Tree of Beginning]].
 
A Coordinator's Sandshrew appeared in ''[[AG143|The Saffron Con]]''.
 
In ''[[AG191|Once More With Reeling!]]'', a Coordinator's Sandshrew participated in the {{to|Terracotta}} {{pkmn|Contest}}.
 
In ''[[DP010|Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!]]'', a Sandshrew was hypnotized by Team Rocket.
 
In ''[[DP028|Drifloon On the Wind!]]'', [[Marnie and Paige|Marnie]] fed a Sandshrew.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[DP071|Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1)]]''. Two additional Sandshrew appeared in [[DP072|the follow-up episode]].
 
A Sandshrew made a brief cameo in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[DP088|Camping It Up!]]''.
 
In ''[[DP125|Battling a Cute Drama!]]'', a Sandshrew was at the [[Shelter Town]]'s [[Pokémon Center]].
 
Multiple Sandshrew made a cameo in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.
 
A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in ''[[BW105|Lost at the League!]]''.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[XY002|Lumiose City Pursuit!]]''.
 
In ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'', a Sandshrew was a resident of [[Allearth Forest]].
 
In ''[[PK27|Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad]]'', a Sandshrew was residing in a forest.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[M19|Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel]]''.
 
A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in ''[[XY129|Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in ''[[XY138|The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!]]''.
 
Two Sandshrew appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''. One was among the Pokémon taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside {{p|Entei}}.
 
In ''[[SM060|Getting a Jump on the Competition!]]'', two Alolan Sandshrew were on [[Mount Lanakila]].
 
A Trainer's Alolan Sandshrew appeared in ''[[SM130|Battling Besties!]]''.
 
A Trainer's Alolan Sandshrew appeared in ''[[JN109|Aim For The Eight!]]''.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[JN136|This Could be the Start of Something Big!]]''.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[JN147|The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!]]''.
 
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP047|Sandshrew|Dawn's Pokédex|Sandshrew, the Mouse Pokémon. Sandshrew hates moisture and lives in holes it digs in dry places. It protects itself by curling into a ball.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Alola}}
{{Animedexbody|SM060|Sandshrew|Rotom Pokédex|Sandshrew, Alola Form. The Mouse Pokémon. An {{t|Ice}} and {{t|Steel}} type. Their outer armor is like steel, which prevents them from rolling up into a ball.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|Alola}}
 
===Pokémon Origins===
[[File:Sandshrew Sandslash PO.png|thumb|250px|Sandshrew in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
In ''[[PO01|File 1: Red]]'', a Sandshrew was one of the Pokémon seen in [[Professor Oak]]'s introduction.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in a flashback in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[PO03|File 3: Giovanni]]''. It was seen being experimented on as part of the [[Master Ball]]'s development at [[Silph Co.]].
 
===Pokémon Evolutions===
In ''[[PE07|The Show]]'', a Sandshrew briefly appeared under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}} in [[Ecruteak City]].
 
===POKÉTOON===
A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in ''[[PT03|Blossom's Dream]]''.
{{-}}
 
==In the manga==
[[File:Alolan Sandshrew Adventures.png|thumb|200px|Alolan Sandshrew in [[Pokémon Adventures]]]]
===Pokémon Adventures===
====Minor appearances====
Sandshrew debuted in ''[[PS005|Onix is On!]]'', battling {{adv|Red}}'s [[Saur|Bulbasaur]] as a [[Pewter Gym]] {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Pokémon.
 
Red {{pkmn2|caught}} a Sandshrew prior to ''[[PS023|Make Way for Magmar!]]'', which he used to fight a pair of {{p|Magmar}}.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[PS091|Murkrow Row]]'' as one of the residents of {{adv|Gold}}'s house.
 
A Sandshrew appeared in ''[[PS179|The Last Battle XIII]]'' as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in [[Ilex Forest]].
 
A {{pkmn|Trainer}}'s Sandshrew appeared in ''[[PS204|Plugging Past Electrike I]]''.
 
A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in ''[[PS418|Deprogramming Porygon-Z]]''.
 
{{rf|Alolan}} Sandshrew debuted in ''[[PASM32|Shock!! Father in the Pendant!]]'', where one was seen on [[Mount Lanakila]].
 
[[File:Professor Oak Sandshrew EToP.png|thumb|200px|Sandshrew in [[The Electric Tale of Pikachu]]]]
===The Electric Tale of Pikachu===
{{an|Professor Oak}} owns a Sandshrew, which appeared in ''[[ET10|Clefairy in Space]]''. It was used to stop a wild {{p|Clefairy}} from causing mischief.
 
===Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!===
A Sandshrew appeared in [[GDZ45]], under the ownership of a contestant.
{{-}}
 
==In the TCG==
{{main|Sandshrew (TCG)}}
 
==Other Appearances==
 
===[[Super Smash Bros. Ultimate]]===
Sandshrew appears as a {{sbw|Spirit}}.
 
==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Alolan Sandshrew and its evolved form.
* Sandshrew and its evolved form both share their {{pkmn|category}} name with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, {{p|Raichu}}, {{p|Pawmi}}, and {{p|Pawmo}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to [[Generation III]].
* Alolan Sandshrew has the lowest base {{stat|Special Attack}} stat of any Pokémon, tied with {{p|Shuckle}}, {{p|Feebas}}, and {{p|Bonsly}}.
** Sandshrew has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all {{type|Ground}} Pokémon.
* Both Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew have {{Abilities}} that boost evasion in certain weather ({{weather|Sandstorm}} for Sandshrew and {{weather|Hail}} for Alolan Sandshrew) and Hidden Abilities that boost Speed in those same weather conditions.
* Alolan Sandshrew can be seen as a parallel to Alolan {{p|Vulpix}}. Both were initially introduced in [[Generation I]] and got [[Alolan form]]s in {{pkmn|Sun and Moon}}. Both Pokémon are {{type|Ice}}s, with Vulpix being exclusive to Sun and Sandshrew being exclusive to Moon. Furthermore, both Pokémon evolve when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].


==Side game data==
===Origin===
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Sandshrew and Sandslash}}
Sandshrew may be based on the {{wp|armadillo}} or {{wp|pangolin}}, mammals with hard scales and sharp claws, can curl up into a ball, and live in desert regions. Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the {{wp|shrew}} are venomous.


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Alolan Sandshrew seems to also be based on an {{wp|igloo}} and a {{wp|Curling#Curling stone|curling stone}}.
type=ground |
Trozei=yes |
rarity=Common |
Dungeon=yes |
body=1 |
rate=10.4% |
area=Furnace Desert |
P1= {{M|Defense Curl}} makes me better protected! |
P2= I have only half my HP left... |
P3= I'm close to fainting... Can I just curl up somewhere? |
PL= Yeah! I leveled! |
Partner=no |
Ranger=no |
}}


==Evolution==
====Name origin====
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=Trivia=
Sand is simply ''sand''.
==Origin==
Though its design appears to be inspired by [[wp:armadillo|armadillo]]s, its actual inspiration was the [[wp:pangolin|pangolin]], which is a scaly-anteater by another name. It to curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in deserty regions.
===Name origin===
Sandshrew's name is a combination of ''sand'' and ''[[wp:shrew|shrew]]'', a type of [[wp:rodent|rodent]]. Its Japanese name simply refers to sand.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Sandan
{{Other languages|type=Ground|type2=Ground
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Sabelette - ''Sable'' means sand, ''belette'' means weasel.
|ja=サンド ''Sand''|jameaning=From ''sand''
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 모래두지 ''Moraeduji''
|fr=Sabelette|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|sable|sand}}'' and ''{{tt|belette|weasel}}''
* Chinese (Hong Kong and Taiwan): 穿山鼠 ''Chuan Shan Shű'' - A portmanteau of 穿山甲 (Chuan Shan Jia), meaning pangolin, and 鼠, meaning mouse. Literally means 'mouse that passes through mountains'.
|es=Sandshrew|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Sandan|demeaning=From ''Sand''
|it=Sandshrew|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=모래두지 ''Moreduji''|komeaning=From {{tt|모래 ''morae''|sand}} and {{tt|두더지 ''dudeoji''|mole}}
|zh_cmn=穿山鼠 ''Chuānshānshǔ''|zh_cmnmeaning=From {{wp|Pangolin|{{tt|穿山甲 ''chuānshānshǔjiǎ''|pangolin}}}} and {{tt|鼠 ''shǔ''|mouse}}
|zh_yue=穿山鼠 ''Chyūnsāansyú''|zh_yuemeaning=From {{wp|Pangolin|{{tt|穿山甲 ''chyūnsāangaap''|pangolin}}}} and {{tt|鼠 ''syú''|mouse}}
|he=סנדרשרו ''Sendshroo''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=सैंडश्रू  ''Sandshrew''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|lt=Smėlius|ltmeaning=From ''{{tt|smėlis|sand}}''
|ru=Сэндшрю ''Sendshryu''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
|th=แซนด์ ''Saen''|thmeaning=Transcription of Japanese name
}}
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==Related articles==
* [[Regional form]]


=External links=
==References==
* [[wp:Sandshrew|Article on Wikipedia]]
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*[http://fan.dark-ocean.net/sandshrew/ Sand-Attack], the fanlisting for Sandshrew at [[wp:The Anime Fanlistings Network|The Anime Fanlistings Network]]


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For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Types
Ground Unknown
Sandshrew
Ice Steel
Alolan Sandshrew
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
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Abilities
Sand Veil
Sandshrew 		Snow Cloak
Alolan Sandshrew
Cacophony
 Sand Rush
Sandshrew Hidden Ability 		Slush Rush
Alolan Sandshrew Hidden Ability 		Cacophony
Alolan Sandshrew 		Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
255 (43.9%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
2'00" 0.6 m
Sandshrew
2'04" 0.7 m
Alolan Sandshrew
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Weight
26.5 lbs. 12.0 kg
Sandshrew
88.2 lbs. 40.0 kg
Alolan Sandshrew
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Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
93
Gen. I-IV 		Unknown
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V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
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Atk 		1
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Alolan Sandshrew
Pokédex color
  Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
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Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sand) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves into Sandslash starting at level 22.

In Alola, Sandshrew has a dual-type Ice/Steel regional form. It evolves into Alolan Sandslash when exposed to an Ice Stone. These Sandshrew can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.

Biology

Sandshrew blending in with its surroundings

Sandshrew is a bipedal pholidote Pokémon (though it runs on all fours in Pokémon the Series)[1]. Its brick-patterned yellow hide is dry and tough, blends in with desert sand, and protects its soft white underbelly and muzzle. Sandshrew has blue, almond-shaped eyes, a pointed snout, and triangular ears with white insides. Its tail is thick and conical. It has two long claws on each foot and three sharp claws on its forepaws, which are used to burrow.

Sandshrew spends much of its time hidden underground in deep burrows. It only emerges to lunge and drag in passing Bug-type Pokémon. Sandshrew can quickly curl into a tight ball to protect itself from great falls and opponents but may also throw sand at attackers. While its body can efficiently absorb water to facilitate life in the desert, Sandshrew has been found in caves as well. It also lives deep underground in nests it has created from digging tunnels. Should hard rocks get in the way of digging, Sandshrew will use its sharp claws to remove them before continuing to dig. If it is too wet, its skin becomes wrinkly. It dries itself out by using the geothermal heat near a volcano. It is also known to bathe in sand, which helps remove dirt and moisture from its body.

Forms

Concept artwork of Alolan Sandshrew for Pokémon Sun and Moon

Sandshrew has a regional form: Alolan Sandshrew.

In the Alola region, Sandshrew migrated to snowy mountains due to the volcanic activity near the desert areas. Its body is a light, icy blue, with a cream-colored belly and muzzle. Thicker plates form a dome around its head, and its ears resemble an igloo's entrances. Adapting to this cold climate, its body became larger and heavier, with a shell of hard ice covering its hide. The shell is also made of very hard steel.

This steel-like covering grants it extra defense from predators like Sneasel, but it is unable to curl into a ball like its desert counterpart; smarter predators such as Weavile exploit its soft underbelly. Alolan Sandshrew can burrow itself in the snow to avoid being blown away by blizzards. Its claws allow it to move without slipping on icy surfaces, but it slides on its stomach when it needs to move quickly.[2] A traditional Alolan custom during festivals is a competition to see who can slide Alolan Sandshrew across the ice the farthest. They can also be found in the Polar Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated.

Evolution

Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash.

Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Sandshrew

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Unevolved
Sandshrew
 Ground 

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First Evolution
Sandslash
 Ground 

Alolan Sandshrew

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Unevolved
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
 Ice  Steel 

→
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First Evolution
Sandslash
Alolan Form
 Ice  Steel 

Game data

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto
#027
Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.)
Green
Red(ENG) Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
Blue
Yellow Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Stadium When hunting, it hides at the lip of its burrow. If prey comes close, it lunges out and drags in the prey instantly.
Generation II Johto
#048
Gold If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Silver 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.
Stadium 2 If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted)
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)
Generation III Hoenn
#112 		Kanto
#027
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 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.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#— 		Johto
#048
Diamond To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
SoulSilver Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Generation V Unova
 B2  W2 : #113
Black To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
White
Black 2 It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #097 		Hoenn
#117
X It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Y Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
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.
Generation VII Alola
 S  M : #251 		Alola
 US  UM : #328 		Kanto
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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.
Let's Go Pikachu Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Let's Go Eevee
Alolan Sandshrew
Sun It lives on snowy mountains. Its steel shell is very hard—so much so, it can't roll its body up into a ball.
Moon An ancient tradition of Alolan festivals, still carried on to this day, is a competition to slide Sandshrew across ice as far as one can.
Ultra Sun After fleeing a volcanic eruption, it ended up moving to an area of snowy mountains. Its ice shell is as hard as steel.
Ultra Moon The skin on its back is as hard as steel. Predators go after its soft belly, so it clings to the ground desperately.
Let's Go Pikachu Its ice-covered body lets it slide across the ground with bullet-like speed, sending its enemies flying when it hits them.
Let's Go Eevee
Generation VIII Galar
Isle of Armor #168 		Sinnoh
#— 		Hisui
#—
This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus.
Sword It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, this 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 scatter them and then carries on digging.
Brilliant Diamond To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Shining Pearl
Alolan Sandshrew
Sword Life on mountains covered with deep snow has granted this Pokémon a body of ice that's as hard as steel.
Shield It lives in snowy mountains on southern islands. When a blizzard rolls in, this Pokémon hunkers down in the snow to avoid getting blown away.
Generation IX Paldea
#— 		Kitakami
#116 		Blueberry
#155
Scarlet It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
Violet No matter how high a place it falls from, this Pokémon can save itself by rolling in a ball and bouncing.
Alolan Sandshrew
Scarlet It lives on snowy mountains. Its steel shell is very hard—so much so, it can’t roll its body up into a ball.
Violet An ancient tradition of Alolan festivals, still carried on to this day, is a competition to slide Sandshrew across ice as far as one can.


Pokédex Image Sandshrew SM.png Pokédex Image Sandshrew-Alola SM.png
Sandshrew in the Alola Pokédex Alolan Sandshrew in the Alola Pokédex
Pokédex Image Sandshrew SV Kitakami.png Pokédex Image Sandshrew SV Blueberry.png
Sandshrew in the Kitakami Pokédex Alolan Sandshrew in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I
Red
Trade
Blue
Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 23
Blue (Japan)
Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 23
Yellow
Routes 3 and 4, Mt. Moon
Generation II
Gold
Union Cave, Mt. Moon
Silver
Goldenrod Game Corner
Crystal
Routes 3 and 4, Union Cave, Mt. MoonMorningDay
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Routes 111 and 113
Emerald
Route 111, Mirage Tower
FireRed
Trade, Event
LeafGreen
Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, and 23
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Rock Poké Spot
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Wayward Cave (LeafGreen)
Platinum
Wayward Cave (LeafGreen)
HeartGold
Union Cave, Mt. Moon
Safari Zone (Desert, default)
SoulSilver
Goldenrod Game Corner
Safari Zone (Desert, default)
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Breed Sandslash
Black 2 White 2
Desert Resort, Relic Castle
Dream World
Icy Cave
Generation VI
X Y
Friend Safari (Ground)
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Routes 111 and 113
Generation VII
Sun
Trade, Pokémon Bank
Moon
Mount Lanakila, Tapu Village (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Ultra Sun
Trade, Pokémon Bank
Ultra Moon
Mount Lanakila, Tapu Village (Alolan Form)
Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form)
Let's Go Pikachu
Routes 3 and 4 (Kantonian Form)
Trade Kantonian Sandshrew in Celadon City (Alolan Form)
Let's Go Eevee
Trade
Generation VIII
Sword Shield
TradeVersion 1.2.0+
Expansion Pass
Warm-Up Tunnel (Kantonian Form)
Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern (Max Raid Battle) (Kantonian Form)
Reward for finding at least 30 Alolan Diglett (Alolan Form)
Brilliant Diamond
Trade (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Alolan Form)
Shining Pearl
Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Rocky Cave, Sandsear Cave, Big Bluff Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) (Kantonian Form)
Unobtainable (Alolan Form)
Legends: Arceus
Unobtainable
Generation IX
Scarlet Violet
TradeVersion 2.0.1+
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet)
Reveler's Road, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds (Kantonian Form)
Union Circle (Alolan Form)
Tera Raid Battles (1★, 3★) (Kantonian Form)
Tera Raid Battle Search (3★) (Alolan Form)
The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet)
Reveler's Road, Oni Mountain, Wistful Fields, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds (Kantonian Form)
Chargestone Cavern, Polar Biome (Alolan Form)
Tera Raid Battles (1★, 3★) (Kantonian Form)
Tera Raid Battles (3★) (Alolan Form)


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Valley
Pinball
Blue Field: Mt. Moon, Vermilion City Streets, Rock Mountain, Saffron City, Indigo Plateau
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Hatch from Egg
Trozei!
Secret Storage 2, Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 9, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Magma Cavern (B1F-B6F), Buried Relic (B36F-B59F), Desert Region (1F-6F), Joyous Tower (68F-73F)
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Northern Desert (1F-15F), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
MD Sky
Northern Desert (1F-15F), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
Ranger: SoA
Chroma Ruins
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode B)
Ranger: GS
Daybreak Ruins, Mitonga Road, Forest Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Desert: Rugged Flats
Rumble U
Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 1Tu
Rumble World
Ruby Volcano: Dusty Desert (All Areas), Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (All Areas)
Generation VII
Rumble Rush
Charizard Sea2019, Zapdos Sea, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal (Kantonian Form)
Jirachi SeaFinal (Alolan Form)
Generation VIII
MD DX
Magma Cavern (1F-6F), Buried Relic (50F-51F, 75F-80F), Desert Region (1F-6F), Joyous Tower (74F-78F)
Fainted Pokémon: Tiny Woods
New Snap
Sweltering SandsNight, Barren BadlandsNight Level 2
Cross-Generation
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 661 (Kantonian Form)
Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release; Kantonian Form)
Event: The Daily Pokémon (#8) (Alolan Form)
Masters EX
Egg events (Rock- and Ground-Type Egg Event, Fire- and Ground-Type Egg Event, Ground- and Fighting-Type Egg Event): Scottie/Bettie & SandshrewEgg (Kantonian Form)


In events

Sandshrew
Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
FRLG Pokémon Trade and Battle Day Sandshrew English United States 12 September 25, 2004
Alolan Sandshrew
Games Event Language/Region Location Level Distribution period
SM Pokémon Sun & Moon Alolan Sandshrew Korean region Online 10 May 9 to June 30, 2017

Held items

Sandshrew

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games Held items
Red Blue
Berry Berry (100%)
Yellow
Ruby Sapphire
Emerald
XD
Quick Claw Quick Claw (100%)
Diamond Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver
Black 2 White 2
X Y
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Grip Claw Grip Claw (5%)
Sword Shield
Brilliant Diamond Shining Pearl

Alolan Sandshrew

Games Held items
Sun Moon
Grip Claw Grip Claw (5%)
Ultra Sun Ultra Moon

Stats

Base stats

Sandshrew
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
85
81 - 150 157 - 295
20
22 - 79 40 - 152
30
31 - 90 58 - 174
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
300
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
  • This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 30.
Alolan Sandshrew
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
50
110 - 157 210 - 304
75
72 - 139 139 - 273
90
85 - 156 166 - 306
10
13 - 68 22 - 130
35
36 - 95 67 - 185
40
40 - 101 76 - 196
Total:
300
 Other Pokémon with this total
  • Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
  • Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
3/4 ★★★☆
Power
3/3 ★★★
Skill
3/5 ★★★☆☆
Stamina
2/3 ★★☆
Jump
2/3 ★★☆
Total
13/18 ★★☆


Type effectiveness

Sandshrew

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 1×
Rock ½×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 2×
Grass 2×
Electric 0×
Psychic 1×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Weak to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 1×
Rock ½×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 2×
Grass 2×
Electric 0×
Psychic 1×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Immune to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 1×
Rock ½×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 2×
Grass 2×
Electric 0×
Psychic 1×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Resistant to:
Normal 1×
Fighting 1×
Flying 1×
Poison ½×
Ground 1×
Rock ½×
Bug 1×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 1×
Water 2×
Grass 2×
Electric 0×
Psychic 1×
Ice 2×
Dragon 1×
Dark 1×
Fairy 1×
None
Notes:

Alolan Sandshrew

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting 4×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 4×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 4×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 4×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 4×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 4×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting 4×
Flying ½×
Poison 0×
Ground 2×
Rock 1×
Bug ½×
Ghost 1×
Steel 1×
Fire 4×
Water 1×
Grass ½×
Electric 1×
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark 1×
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

By leveling up

Sandshrew
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40
033 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
066 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15
099 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
1515 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40
1818 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20
2121 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20
2424 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2727 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00——% 30
3030 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3333 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3636 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5
3939 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20
4242 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10
4545 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandshrew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandshrew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Sandshrew
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40
033 Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30
066 Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25
099 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
1515 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40
1818 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
2121 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20
2424 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2727 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15
3030 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3333 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15
3636 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5
3939 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20
4242 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10
4545 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandshrew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandshrew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

By TM

Sandshrew
Generation IX
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM004Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30
TM005Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM012Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM031Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM035Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM049Bag TM Fire SV Sprite.png TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM051Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM057Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM084Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM090Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM095Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM105Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM128Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM133Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM150Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM176Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15
TM179Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15
TM180Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM183Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10
TM186Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10
TM192Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5
TM215Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10
TM221Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandshrew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sandshrew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Sandshrew
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM001Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20
TM007Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM012Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20
TM018Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM025Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM027Bag TM Flying SV Sprite.png TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM028Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM031Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35
TM032Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM034Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15
TM036Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM043Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10
TM046Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10
TM047Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM052Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM055Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM058Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM061Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM066Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15
TM069Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM070Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM083Bag TM Poison SV Sprite.png TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM085Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5
TM086Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM088Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM093Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM095Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM099Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM103Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
TM104Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15
TM105Bag TM Bug SV Sprite.png TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM116Bag TM Rock SV Sprite.png TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM124Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM128Bag TM Psychic SV Sprite.png TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20
TM135Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM143Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM149Bag TM Ground SV Sprite.png TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM170Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5
TM171Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10
TM180Bag TM Steel SV Sprite.png TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5
TM181Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20
TM183Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10
TM187Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30
TM192Bag TM Fighting SV Sprite.png TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20
TM204Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15
TM205Bag TM Normal SV Sprite.png TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5
TM212Bag TM Ice SV Sprite.png TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10
TM221Bag TM Dark SV Sprite.png TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM224Bag TM Ghost SV Sprite.png TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandshrew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sandshrew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

By breeding

Sandshrew
Generation IX
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SlakothVigorothSlakingZangooseLucarioLycanrocLycanrocMudbrayMudsdaleScorbunnyRabootCinderaceSkwovetGreedentAnnihilape
 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
DunsparceDudunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpySlakothSlakingZangooseCubchooBearticKomalaCetoddleCetitan
 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
MeowthPerrserkerSneaselWeavileSneaselSneaslerZangooseDrilburExcadrillSandileKrokorokKrookodileZoruaZoruaZoroarkZoroarkMienfooMienshaoSprigatitoFloragatoMeowscaradaMaschiffMabosstiff
 Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15
SandshrewSandslashDiglettDugtrioMeowthPerrserkerSneaselWeavileZangooseEmpoleonLucarioDrilburExcadrill
 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
DiglettDiglettDugtrioDugtrioDunsparceDudunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswineYungoosGumshoosMudbrayMudsdaleOrthworm
 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
DugtrioDugtrioMeowthPersianZangooseStunkySkuntankWeavileZoroarkMeowscarada
 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandshrew
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandshrew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandshrew
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Alolan Sandshrew
Generation IX
Other generations:
VII - VIII
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
SlakothVigorothSlakingZangooseLucarioLycanrocLycanrocMudbrayMudsdaleScorbunnyRabootCinderaceSkwovetGreedentAnnihilape
 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
SandslashZangooseDrilburExcadrillLycanroc
 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
NumelCameruptTorkoalZangooseZoruaZoroark
 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10
DunsparceDudunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpySlakothSlakingZangooseCubchooBearticKomalaCetoddleCetitan
 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
MeowthPerrserkerSneaselWeavileSneaselSneaslerZangooseDrilburExcadrillSandileKrokorokKrookodileZoruaZoruaZoroarkZoroarkMienfooMienshaoSprigatitoFloragatoMeowscaradaMaschiffMabosstiff
 Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15
VulpixNinetalesSeelDewgongSwinubPiloswineMamoswineWeavileGlaceonCetoddleCetitan
 Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30
Glaceon
 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20
DugtrioDugtrioMeowthPersianZangooseStunkySkuntankWeavileZoroarkMeowscarada
 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandshrew
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandshrew
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandshrew

TCG-only moves

Move Card
Slam Sandshrew (McDonald Pack 16)

Side game data

Sandshrew

Pokémon Pinball
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Acquisition: Catch
Pokémon Pinball RS
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Acquisition: Hatch
Pokémon Trozei!
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Rarity: Common
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 10.4%
Friend Area: Furnace Desert
Phrases
51%-100% HP Defense Curl makes me better protected!
26%-50% HP I have only half my HP left...
1%-25% HP I'm close to fainting... Can I just curl up somewhere?
Level up Yeah! I leveled!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 027.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 8.2%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon
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Body size: Standard (1 tile)
How to Recruit: Deliver a letter from Sandshrew to Sandslash in Noe Town
Connected to: Sandslash, Onix
Connection Orb Set: 3

Phrases
Normal I like to roll into a ball!
Low HP (< 50%) I wanna roll into a ball...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist: Ground PA.png
Ground
Field move: Tunnel 1 field move.png
(Tunnel ×1)
Browser entry R-194
It hurls lumps of sand to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist:
(present) 		Ground Assist.png
Ground
Field move:
(present) 		Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Poké Assist:
(past) 		Ground Assist.png
Ground
Field move:
(past) 		Crush 1 field move.png
(Crush ×1)
Browser entry R-180/N-010
It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●
Defense ●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush027Body.png Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 50 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

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Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ground
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#680
Shuffle027.png

Damage Streak
Increases damage when it is triggered in a row.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Three Force


Pokémon GO
GO027.png Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 126 Base Defense: 120
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Sandshrew Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Scratch, Mud Shot, Sand Attack*
Charged Attacks: Dig, Rock Slide, Sand Tomb*, Rock Tomb†, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon
New Pokémon Snap
NPS027.png
Photodex entry #125
The skin on Sandshrew’s back is very hard, and Sandshrew protects itself by curling into a ball. This also helps it move around faster—it can just roll across the desert!

Alolan Sandshrew

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 50 - 100 Raise Max Level.png 5

#680
Shuffle027A.png

Rock Break+
Sometimes destroys three breakable-rock disruptions.


Pokémon Rumble Rush
Rush027ABody.png Walking Speed: 1.97 seconds Base HP: 48
Base Attack: 69 Base Defense: 51 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon GO
GO027A.png Base HP: 137 Base Attack: 125 Base Defense: 129
Egg Distance: 7 km Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: Sandshrew Candy 50
Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Powder Snow
Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Gyro Ball, Night Slash, FrustrationAs Shadow Pokémon, ReturnAs Purified Pokémon

Evolution data

Sandshrew

0027Sandshrew.png
Unevolved
Sandshrew
 Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 22
→
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First Evolution
Sandslash
 Ground 


Alolan Sandshrew

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Unevolved
Sandshrew
Alolan Form
 Ice  Steel 
Ice Stone
Ice Stone
→
0028Sandslash-Alola.png
First Evolution
Sandslash
Alolan Form
 Ice  Steel 


Sprites

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Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!
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Cross-Generation
HOME
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027MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Sandshrew images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


In the anime

Main series

Sandshrew in Pokémon the Series
Alolan Sandshrew in Pokémon the Series

Major appearances

A Sandshrew appeared in The Path to the Pokémon League, under the ownership of A.J. Despite A.J.'s seemingly harsh and barbaric training methods, like using a whip on it and training in a pool, it was very loyal to him.

In Pikachu's PikaBoo, a Sandshrew was one of the Pokémon that played hide-and-seek. Sandshrew hid by camouflaging itself in front of a brick wall.

In Sandshrew's Locker!, Mira enlisted Ash and his friends to help retrieve her Sandshrew after it was lost at the bottom of an artificial lake created by a dammed river.

In Not Caving Under Pressure!, multiple Alolan Sandshrew were menaced by a Tyranitar that wanted to take over their home inside a cave at Mount Lanakila. The group's leader, a giant Sandshrew, later evolved into an Alolan Sandslash after touching an Ice Stone.

In The Lonely Hatenna, Ann revealed to Liko that she had caught herself a Sandshrew. It has since made further appearances in Pokémon Horizons: The Series.

Minor appearances

A Sandshrew Egg in Pokémon the Series

Sandshrew debuted in Pokémon - I Choose You!, where Ash and Pikachu passed three Sandshrew while being chased by a flock of wild Spearow.

Near the beginning of Clefairy and the Moon Stone, an ailing Sandshrew was seen lying down. Seymour described as it "drying out" because of the significant increase of light sources inside Mt. Moon.

A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in Electric Shock Showdown.

In Pokémon Fashion Flash, a Sandshrew was on Scissor Street.

In Sparks Fly for Magnemite, a Sandshrew was in Gringey City's Pokémon Center.

A Sandshrew appeared in The Breeding Center Secret.

A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Sandshrew was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In Showdown at the Po-ké Corral, a Sandshrew was living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In The Lost Lapras, a Trainer's Sandshrew was brought to the Pokémon Center.

In The Joy of Pokémon, a Trainer's Sandshrew was treated by the Nurse Joy of an unnamed island.

In The Power of One, a Sandshrew sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

Two wild Sandshrew appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure. One of them helped the Trainers' Pokémon and Elekid save the Exeggcute nests and Togepi during a storm.

In Tanks a Lot!, multiple Sandshrew fled from Team Rocket's rampaging Arbotank.

In The Fortune Hunters, a Sandshrew was stolen by Butch and Cassidy.

In Beauty and the Breeder, a Pokémon Breeder's Sandshrew participated in the Pokémon Beauty Contest.

Multiple Sandshrew appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

In Got Miltank?, a Sandshrew was an inhabitant of a Pokémon-exclusive oasis.

In Throwing in the Noctowl, two Sandshrew were living at Wings Alexander's barn.

A Sandshrew appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

In A Tyrogue Full of Trouble, a Sandshrew received an apple from a Tyrogue.

In Showdown at the Oak Corral, two Sandshrew were living at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Gonna Rule The School!, the Pokémon Trainers' School lent a Sandshrew to the school's underage students for use in lessons.

A Sandshrew made a brief cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

In Hi Ho Silver Wind! and Deceit and Assist, a Coordinator's Sandshrew participated in the Hoenn Grand Festival.

In Lucario and the Mystery of Mew, a Sandshrew appeared during the opening sequence, while another was living in the Tree of Beginning.

A Coordinator's Sandshrew appeared in The Saffron Con.

In Once More With Reeling!, a Coordinator's Sandshrew participated in the Terracotta Contest.

In Not on MY Watch Ya Don't!, a Sandshrew was hypnotized by Team Rocket.

In Drifloon On the Wind!, Marnie fed a Sandshrew.

A Sandshrew appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! (Part 1). Two additional Sandshrew appeared in the follow-up episode.

A Sandshrew made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Sandshrew appeared in Camping It Up!.

In Battling a Cute Drama!, a Sandshrew was at the Shelter Town's Pokémon Center.

Multiple Sandshrew made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in Lost at the League!.

A Sandshrew appeared in Lumiose City Pursuit!.

In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, a Sandshrew was a resident of Allearth Forest.

In Pikachu and the Pokémon Music Squad, a Sandshrew was residing in a forest.

A Sandshrew appeared in Volcanion and the Mechanical Marvel.

A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in Kalos League Passion with a Certain Flare!.

A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in The First Day of the Rest of Your Life!.

Two Sandshrew appeared in I Choose You!. One was among the Pokémon taking shelter from the rain in a cave alongside Entei.

In Getting a Jump on the Competition!, two Alolan Sandshrew were on Mount Lanakila.

A Trainer's Alolan Sandshrew appeared in Battling Besties!.

A Trainer's Alolan Sandshrew appeared in Aim For The Eight!.

A Sandshrew appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Sandshrew appeared in The Rainbow and the Pokémon Master!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP047 Sandshrew Dawn's Pokédex Sandshrew, the Mouse Pokémon. Sandshrew hates moisture and lives in holes it digs in dry places. It protects itself by curling into a ball.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
SM060 Sandshrew Rotom Pokédex Sandshrew, Alola Form. The Mouse Pokémon. An Ice and Steel type. Their outer armor is like steel, which prevents them from rolling up into a ball.

Pokémon Origins

Sandshrew in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Sandshrew was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

A Sandshrew appeared in a flashback in File 2: Cubone.

A Sandshrew appeared in File 3: Giovanni. It was seen being experimented on as part of the Master Ball's development at Silph Co..

Pokémon Evolutions

In The Show, a Sandshrew briefly appeared under the ownership of a Trainer in Ecruteak City.

POKÉTOON

A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in Blossom's Dream.

In the manga

Alolan Sandshrew in Pokémon Adventures

Pokémon Adventures

Minor appearances

Sandshrew debuted in Onix is On!, battling Red's Bulbasaur as a Pewter Gym Trainer's Pokémon.

Red caught a Sandshrew prior to Make Way for Magmar!, which he used to fight a pair of Magmar.

A Sandshrew appeared in Murkrow Row as one of the residents of Gold's house.

A Sandshrew appeared in The Last Battle XIII as one of the Pokémon sent to participate in the fight in Ilex Forest.

A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in Plugging Past Electrike I.

A Trainer's Sandshrew appeared in Deprogramming Porygon-Z.

Alolan Sandshrew debuted in Shock!! Father in the Pendant!, where one was seen on Mount Lanakila.

Sandshrew in The Electric Tale of Pikachu

The Electric Tale of Pikachu

Professor Oak owns a Sandshrew, which appeared in Clefairy in Space. It was used to stop a wild Clefairy from causing mischief.

Pokémon: Yeah! I Got Pokémon!

A Sandshrew appeared in GDZ45, under the ownership of a contestant.

In the TCG

Main article: Sandshrew (TCG)

Other Appearances

Super Smash Bros. Ultimate

Sandshrew appears as a Spirit.

Trivia

  • No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Alolan Sandshrew and its evolved form.
  • Sandshrew and its evolved form both share their category name with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Raichu, Pawmi, and Pawmo. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to Generation III.
  • Alolan Sandshrew has the lowest base Special Attack stat of any Pokémon, tied with Shuckle, Feebas, and Bonsly.
    • Sandshrew has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.
  • Both Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew have Abilities that boost evasion in certain weather (Sandstorm for Sandshrew and Hail for Alolan Sandshrew) and Hidden Abilities that boost Speed in those same weather conditions.
  • Alolan Sandshrew can be seen as a parallel to Alolan Vulpix. Both were initially introduced in Generation I and got Alolan forms in Sun and Moon. Both Pokémon are Ice-types, with Vulpix being exclusive to Sun and Sandshrew being exclusive to Moon. Furthermore, both Pokémon evolve when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Origin

Bulbanews
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

Sandshrew may be based on the armadillo or pangolin, mammals with hard scales and sharp claws, can curl up into a ball, and live in desert regions. Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the shrew are venomous.

Alolan Sandshrew seems to also be based on an igloo and a curling stone.

Name origin

Sandshrew may be a combination of sand and shrew.

Sand is simply sand.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese サンド Sand From sand
France Flag.png French Sabelette From sable and belette
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sandshrew Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Sandan From Sand
Italy Flag.png Italian Sandshrew Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 모래두지 Moreduji From 모래 morae and 두더지 dudeoji
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 穿山鼠 Chuānshānshǔ From 穿山甲 chuānshānshǔjiǎ and 鼠 shǔ
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 穿山鼠 Chyūnsāansyú From 穿山甲 chyūnsāangaap and 鼠 syú


Related articles

References

  1. ↑ The Path to the Pokémon League
  2. ↑ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Sandshrew

External links

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See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon
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