Sandshrew Alola
#251 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Sandshrew Alola
#251 in the Sun & Moon Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Stats
Min
Max
HP
50
210
304
Attack
75
139
273
Defense
90
166
306
Sp. Atk
10
22
130
Sp. Def
35
67
185
Speed
40
76
196
Total
300
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Normal

Shiny
Sandshrew Alola
Mouse Pokémon


Growth
| Pokédexes | Original Alola #251Original Ula’ula #123 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 1 Def |
| Catch rate | 255 |
| Base Exp. | 60 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore

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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Sandshrew #251 | Use Ice Stone | ![]() Sandslash #252 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 14 Alola Route 14 Area | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28-31 | 10% | - |
Mount Lanakila Mount Lanakila Outside | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 42-45 | 30% | - |
Tapu Village | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 28-31 | 10% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage. |
| Start | Defense Curl | ![]() | Status | - | - | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat. |
| 3 | Bide | ![]() | Physical | - | - | 10 | The user endures attacks for two turns, then strikes back to cause double the damage taken. |
| 5 | Powder Snow | ![]() | Special | 40 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks with a chilling gust of powdery snow. This may also freeze the opposing Pokémon. |
| 7 | Ice Ball | ![]() | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | The user attacks the target for five turns. The move’s power increases each time it hits. |
| 9 | Rapid Spin | ![]() | Physical | 20 | 100 | 40 | A spin attack that can also eliminate such moves as Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed, and Spikes. |
| 11 | Fury Cutter | ![]() | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | The target is slashed with scythes or claws. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession. |
| 14 | Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| 17 | Swift | ![]() | Special | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays are shot at the opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses. |
| 20 | Fury Swipes | ![]() | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | The target is raked with sharp claws or scythes quickly two to five times in a row. |
| 23 | Iron Defense | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | The user hardens its body’s surface like iron, sharply raising its Defense stat. |
| 26 | Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The target is attacked with a slash of claws or blades. Critical hits land more easily. |
| 30 | Iron Head | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slams the target with its steel-hard head. This may also make the target flinch. |
| 34 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| 38 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| 42 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| 46 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Work Up | ![]() | Status | - | - | 30 | The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase. |
| TM06 | Toxic | ![]() | Status | - | 90 | 10 | A move that leaves the target badly poisoned. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM07 | Hail | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user summons a hailstorm lasting five turns. It damages all Pokémon except the Ice type. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | A unique attack that varies in type depending on the Pokémon using it. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves. |
| TM14 | Blizzard | ![]() | Special | 110 | 70 | 5 | A howling blizzard is summoned to strike opposing Pokémon. This may also leave the opposing Pokémon frozen. |
| TM17 | Protect | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| TM20 | Safeguard | ![]() | Status | - | - | 25 | The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns. |
| TM21 | Frustration | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the less the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | ![]() | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it. |
| TM27 | Return | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This full-power attack grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer. |
| TM28 | Leech Life | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | The user drains the target’s blood. The user’s HP is restored by half the damage taken by the target. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect. |
| TM32 | Double Team | ![]() | Status | - | - | 15 | By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace | ![]() | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses. |
| TM42 | Facade | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. |
| TM44 | Rest | ![]() | Status | - | - | 5 | The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user’s HP and heals any status conditions. |
| TM45 | Attract | ![]() | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | The user attacks and steals the target’s held item simultaneously. The user can’t steal anything if it already holds an item. |
| TM48 | Round | ![]() | Special | 60 | 100 | 15 | The user attacks the target with a song. Others can join in the Round to increase the power of the attack. |
| TM56 | Fling | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move’s power and effects depend on the item. |
| TM65 | Shadow Claw | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily. |
| TM70 | Aurora Veil | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | This move reduces damage from physical and special moves for five turns. This can be used only in a hailstorm. |
| TM74 | Gyro Ball | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move’s power. |
| TM75 | Swords Dance | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user’s Attack stat. |
| TM78 | Bulldoze | ![]() | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stat of those hit. |
| TM79 | Frost Breath | ![]() | Special | 60 | 90 | 10 | The user blows its cold breath on the target. This attack always results in a critical hit. |
| TM80 | Rock Slide | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch. |
| TM81 | X-Scissor | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors. |
| TM84 | Poison Jab | ![]() | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | The target is stabbed with a tentacle or arm steeped in poison. This may also poison the target. |
| TM87 | Swagger | ![]() | Status | - | 85 | 15 | The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target’s Attack stat. |
| TM88 | Sleep Talk | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. |
| TM90 | Substitute | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user makes a copy of itself using some of its HP. The copy serves as the user’s decoy. |
| TM100 | Confide | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user tells the target a secret, and the target loses its ability to concentrate. This lowers the target’s Sp. Atk stat. |
Breeding
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amnesia | ![]() | Status | - | - | 20 | The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply raises the user’s Sp. Def stat. |
| Chip Away | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | Looking for an opening, the user strikes consistently. The target’s stat changes don’t affect this attack’s damage. |
| Counter | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical attack, inflicting double the damage taken. |
| Crush Claw | ![]() | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target’s Defense stat. |
| Curse | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | A move that works differently for the Ghost type than for all other types. |
| Endure | ![]() | Status | - | - | 10 | The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession. |
| Flail | ![]() | Physical | - | 100 | 15 | The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move’s power. |
| Icicle Crash | ![]() | Physical | 85 | 90 | 10 | The user attacks by harshly dropping large icicles onto the target. This may also make the target flinch. |
| Icicle Spear | ![]() | Physical | 25 | 100 | 30 | The user launches sharp icicles at the target two to five times in a row. |
| Metal Claw | ![]() | Physical | 50 | 95 | 35 | The target is raked with steel claws. This may also raise the user’s Attack stat. |
| Night Slash | ![]() | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. Critical hits land more easily. |
Traits
Snow Cloak
Ability Slot 1
Boosts evasion in a hailstorm.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Slush Rush(Hidden Ability)
Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a hailstorm.
During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.











































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