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, Stiffen, Sand Rush (Hidden), Sand Spit (Hidden); Alola: Snow Cloak, Battle Armor, Slush Rush (Hidden), Ice Scales (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		By TM		By Level-Up		By TM
Kantonian				Alolan
Level	Move	TM	Move	Level	Move	TM	Move
1	Scratch	TM17	Protect	1	Scratch	TM01	Work Up
1	Defense Curl	TM20	Safeguard	1	Defense Curl	TM17	Protect
3	Sand Attack	TM21	Frustration	3	Bide	TM20	Safeguard
5	Poison Sting	TM28	Dig	5	Powder Snow	TM21	Frustration
7	Rollout	TM45	Attract	7	Ice Ball	TM45	Attract
9	Rapid Spin	TM46	Thief	9	Rapid Spin	TM46	Thief
11	Fury Cutter	TM87	Swagger	11	Fury Cutter	TM87	Swagger
14	Magnitude	TM101	Hone Claws	14	Metal Claw	TM105	Aurora Veil
17	Swift	By HM		17	Swift	By HM
23	Sand Tomb	HM01	Cut	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