Sandshrew #0027
Alolan Sandshrew
The data on this page are from The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet), the most recent appearance of Alolan Sandshrew. Use the left menu (blue tab) to see data from other games!
| Typing | IceSteel |
| Abilities | Snow Cloak - Ability 1 Snow Cloak - Ability 2 Slush Rush - Hidden |
| Classification | The Mouse Pokémon |
| National ID | #0027 |
Type Effectiveness
Official Artwork

Base Stats
| Stat | Amount | Negative | Neutral | Positive | |
| HP | 50 | 110—157 | |||
| Attack | 75 | 72—114 | 80—127 | 88—139 | |
| Defense | 90 | 85—127 | 95—142 | 104—156 | |
| Sp. Attack | 10 | 13—55 | 15—62 | 16—68 | |
| Sp. Defense | 35 | 36—78 | 40—87 | 44—95 | |
| Speed | 40 | 40—82 | 45—92 | 49—101 | |
| Total | 300 | Calculated Stat Range Based on Nature | |||
Evolutionary Family
Breeding and Species Information
| Egg Group(s) | Field |
| Egg Cycles | 20 |
| Egg Steps | 5120 - Generations II, III, and VII 5100 - Generations IV 5140 - Generations V and VI 5100 - Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl 2560 - Sword, Shield, Scarlet, and Violet |
| Gender Ratio | 50.00%male 50.00%female |
| Height | 0.1 m (0'4") |
| Weight | 4.0 kg (8.8 lbs.) |
Battle Information
| EV Yield | 1 Defense |
| Base Exp. Yield | 60 |
| Catch Rate | 255 |
| Catch Chance | ~43.87% Success |
| Exp. Growth Rate | Medium Fast |
| Base Friendship | 50 |
Learnset via Level-up
The following moves are learned by Alolan Sandshrew via level-up in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| Level unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 1 | Scratch | 40 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 3 | Mist | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| 6 | Powder Snow | 40 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| 9 | Rollout | 30 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| 12 | Fury Cutter | 40 | 95 | Bug | Phys. |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | 50 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 18 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| 21 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| 24 | Fury Swipes | 18 | 80 | Normal | Phys. |
| 27 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| 30 | Slash | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| 33 | Iron Head | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| 36 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| 39 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| 42 | Snowscape | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| 45 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
Egg Moves
The following moves are learned by Alolan Sandshrew as Egg Moves in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| Name expand_less | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hone Claws | — | — | Dark | Stat. |
| Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
| Night Slash | 70 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| Flail | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| Ice Shard | 40 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| Counter | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| Mirror Coat | 1 | 100 | Psychic | Spec. |
| Crush Claw | 75 | 95 | Normal | Phys. |
Learnset via TM
The following moves are learned by Alolan Sandshrew via TM in Pokémon The Indigo Disk (Scarlet) and The Indigo Disk (Violet):
| TM unfold_more | Name unfold_more | Power unfold_more | Acc. unfold_more | Type unfold_more | Cat. unfold_more |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM001 | Take Down | 90 | 85 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM007 | Protect | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM012 | Low Kick | 1 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM018 | Thief | 60 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM025 | Facade | 70 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM027 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | Flying | Phys. |
| TM028 | Bulldoze | 60 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM031 | Metal Claw | 50 | 95 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM032 | Swift | 60 | — | Normal | Spec. |
| TM034 | Icy Wind | 55 | 95 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM036 | Rock Tomb | 60 | 95 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM043 | Fling | 1 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM046 | Avalanche | 60 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM047 | Endure | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM052 | Snowscape | — | — | Ice | Stat. |
| TM055 | Dig | 80 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM058 | Brick Break | 75 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM061 | Shadow Claw | 70 | 100 | Ghost | Phys. |
| TM066 | Body Slam | 85 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM069 | Ice Punch | 75 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM070 | Sleep Talk | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM083 | Poison Jab | 80 | 100 | Poison | Phys. |
| TM085 | Rest | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM086 | Rock Slide | 75 | 90 | Rock | Phys. |
| TM088 | Swords Dance | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM093 | Flash Cannon | 80 | 100 | Steel | Spec. |
| TM095 | Leech Life | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM099 | Iron Head | 80 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM103 | Substitute | — | — | Normal | Stat. |
| TM104 | Iron Defense | — | — | Steel | Stat. |
| TM105 | X-Scissor | 80 | 100 | Bug | Phys. |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | — | — | Rock | Stat. |
| TM124 | Ice Spinner | 80 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM128 | Amnesia | — | — | Psychic | Stat. |
| TM135 | Ice Beam | 90 | 100 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM143 | Blizzard | 110 | 70 | Ice | Spec. |
| TM149 | Earthquake | 100 | 100 | Ground | Phys. |
| TM170 | Steel Beam | 140 | 95 | Steel | Spec. |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | 80 | 100 | Normal | Spec. |
| TM180 | Gyro Ball | 1 | 100 | Steel | Phys. |
| TM181 | Knock Off | 65 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM183 | Super Fang | 1 | 90 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM187 | Icicle Spear | 25 | 100 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM192 | Focus Punch | 150 | 100 | Fighting | Phys. |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | 120 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM205 | Endeavor | 1 | 100 | Normal | Phys. |
| TM212 | Triple Axel | 20 | 90 | Ice | Phys. |
| TM221 | Throat Chop | 80 | 100 | Dark | Phys. |
| TM224 | Curse | — | — | Ghost | Stat. |
How to Obtain
Available In
Generation VII
Sun
swap_horizTransferMoon
CatchableUltra Sun
swap_horizTransferUltra Moon
CatchableLet's Go, Pikachu!
card_giftcardObtainableLet's Go, Eevee!
swap_horizTransferGeneration VIII
Sword
swap_horizTransferShield
swap_horizTransferThe Isle of Armor (Sword)
card_giftcardObtainableThe Isle of Armor (Shield)
card_giftcardObtainableGeneration IX
Scarlet
swap_horizTransferViolet
swap_horizTransferThe Teal Mask (Scarlet)
swap_horizTransferThe Teal Mask (Violet)
swap_horizTransferThe Indigo Disk (Scarlet)
swap_horizTransferThe Indigo Disk (Violet)
CatchableWhat does each category mean?
Catchable Can be caught in the base game without special requirements. It spawns somewhere in game.
card_giftcardObtainable Available only through an in-game gift, such as a starter or in-game trade with an NPC.
arrow_upwardEvolve Only available through evolution. A pre-evolution is available for catching or obtaining.
celebrationEvent Only available through some sort of event or distribution.
swap_horizTransfer Exists within the game's data, but can only be obtained via a trade with another player (version exclusive) or transfer through another means like Pokémon HOME.
In-Game Images
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Shiny Sprites

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