Sandshrew

	#027 Sandshrew
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Top: Kantonian Sandshrew; Bottom: Alolan Sandshrew
National Dex	027
Species	Mouse Pokémon
Type	Kanto: Ground; Alola: Ice/Steel
Abilities	Kanto: Sand Veil, Sand Rush (Hidden); Alola: Snow Cloak, Slush Rush (Hidden)
Gender Ratio	50% Male
Catch Rate	355
EV Yield	1 Def
Egg Group	Field
Bulbapedia	Sandshrew
Designer	Game Freak

Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sand) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It has an Alolan Regional Variant that is Ice- and Steel-Type.

It evolves into Sandslash starting at level 22. Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Locations

Location	Encounter Type	% Chance	Time
Citrivale Docks (from Supplier) (Kanto)

Stats

	HP	Atk	Def	SpAtk	SpDef	Spd	BST
Kanto	50	75	85	20	30	40	300
Alola	50	75	90	10	35	40	300

Dex Entries

Kantonian Sandshrew
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.
Alolan Sandshrew
The skin on its back is as hard as steel. Predators go after its soft belly, so it clings to the ground desperately.

Movesets

By Level-Up
Kanto		Alolan
Level	Move	Level	Move
1	Scratch	1	Scratch
1	Defense Curl	1	Defense Curl
3	Sand Attack	3	Bide
5	Poison Sting	5	Powder Snow
7	Rollout	7	Ice Ball
9	Rapid Spin	9	Rapid Spin
11	Fury Cutter	11	Fury Cutter
14	Magnitude	14	Metal Claw
17	Swift	17	Swift
23	Sand Tomb	23	Iron Defense
26	Slash	26	Slash
30	Dig	30	Iron Head
34	Gyro Ball	34	Gyro Ball
38	Swords Dance	38	Swords Dance
42	Sandstorm	42	Hail
46	Earthquake	46	Blizzard
STAB bonus applies to all moves noted in italics