Forms

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Sandshrew Alola

Mouse Pokémon

It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.

In Pokémon GO · 1261 max CP 5 TCG Pocket cards

Details

Height0.7 m

Weight40.0 kg

Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀

Catch rate255(43.9%)Easy catch

Base friendship70Standard

Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps

Growth ratemedium

Base EXP60

Abilities

Snow Cloak

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

Slush RushHidden

During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Egg groups: Field

Contents

Stats
Movesets
Locations
Evolution
Best moves
Moves
Breeding
Sprites

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Atk

Sp. Def

Speed

Total

300

Base Stat Total

Type defenses

Damage taken from each attacking type.

Weak to

Fighting4×

Fire4×

Ground2×

Resistant to

Ice¼×

Normal½×

Flying½×

Bug½×

Grass½×

Psychic½×

Dragon½×

Fairy½×

Immune to

Poison0×

Competitive movesets

Smogon University

Battle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.

Generation

Sweeper

Moves

Item

Eviolite

AbilitySlush Rush

NatureJolly+Spe/−SpA

TeraFairy

EV spread

HP36

Atk236

Def36

Spe▲196

Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Data snapshot: Jul 31, 2026 · 18,880 rows

Where to find Sandshrew Alola

Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.

Blue

Route 10 Route 11 Route 23 Route 4 Route 8 Route 9

Yellow

Mt. Moon Route 3 Route 4

Gold

Silver

Crystal

Ruby

Sapphire

Emerald

Mirage Tower Route 111

LeafGreen

Route 10 Route 11 Route 23 Route 4 Route 8 Route 9

XD: Gale of Darkness

Diamond

Pearl

Platinum

HeartGold

Johto Safari Zone Mt. Moon Union Cave

SoulSilver

Goldenrod City Johto Safari Zone

Black 2

Desert Resort Relic Castle

White 2

Desert Resort Relic Castle

Friend Safari

Omega Ruby

Route 111

Alpha Sapphire

Route 111

Moon

Mount Lanakila Route 14 Tapu Village

Ultra Moon

Mount Lanakila Route 14 Tapu Village

Let's Go Pikachu

Celadon City Route 3 Route 4

Sword

Fields of Honor

Shield

Fields of Honor

Green Japan

Route 10 Route 11 Route 23 Route 4 Route 8 Route 9

Evolution

#0027Sandshrew

Lv. 22

#0028Sandslash

All Pokémon evolution families

Notable moves

The strongest damaging moves Sandshrew Alola can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.

Moves

Lv.	Move & effect	Type	Class	Power	Acc.	PP
1	Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
3	Mist Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.	Ice	Status	—	—	30
4	Bide User waits for two turns, then hits back for twice the damage it took.	Normal	Physical	—	—	10
6	Powder Snow Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	40	100	25
7	Ice Ball Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Ice	Physical	30	90	20
8	Ice Shard Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.	Ice	Physical	40	100	30
9	Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
12	Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
15	Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
16	Mirror Coat Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last special hit it took.	Psychic	Special	—	100	20
18	Metal Claw Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.	Steel	Physical	50	95	35
21	Swift Never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
24	Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
24	Ice Punch Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Physical	75	100	15
27	Iron Defense Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.	Steel	Status	—	—	15
30	Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
33	Iron Head Has a chance to make the target flinch.	Steel	Physical	80	100	15
36	Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.	Steel	Physical	—	100	5
39	Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.	Normal	Status	—	—	20
42	Hail Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.	Ice	Status	—	—	10
42	Snowscape	Ice	Status	0	—	10
45	Blizzard Has a chance to freeze the target.	Ice	Special	110	70	5