Red caught a Sandshrew prior to Make Way for Magmar! Sandshrew is a bipedal mammalian Pokémon, but runs on all fours in the anime. A Sandshrew appeared under the ownership of a Coordinator in Hi Ho Silver Wind!. 1. It was owned by a Pokémon Trainer named A.J.. Despite what its Stadium Pokédex entry implies, it cannot learn the move Bounce. Sandshrew made an appearance in Tanks a Lot!. It evolves into Sandslash when fed 50 candies. It has a narrow muzzle, almond-shaped blue eyes, and a thick tail. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew. It evolves into Sandslash starting at level 22. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out. These claws are its primary weapons, and are used for slashing. Alolan Sandshrew - Shiny Information Alolan Sandshrew - Shiny Version. Sandshrew, the Mouse Pokémon. Other than this, Sandshrew has nothing remarkable to postpone its Evolution for. The POKéMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. They all have at least one family member with a regional variant in Alola. A Sandshrew appeared as a silhouette in SM003. Thicker plates form a dome around its head and its ears resemble an igloo's entrances. While its body can efficiently absorb water to facilitate life in the desert, Sandshrew has been found in caves as well. In the Alola region, Sandshrew migrated to snowy mountains due to the volcanic activity near the desert areas. It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. Sandshrew also appeared in Pokémon Ranger and the Kidnapped Riolu! Sandshrew's body is covered with a dry, tough hide that protects it from attacks and the natural hazards of its environment. Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. Sandshrew learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield at the levels specified. To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It digs deep burrows to live in. It only emerges to hunt, which it does by waiting within its burrow to instantly lunge out and drag in passing prey. The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. It evolves into Sandslash starting at level 22. They can also be used for burrowing. Check Out What Are Shiny Pokemon: Guide Alolan Sandshrew - Evolution & Pokedex Entry Alolan Sandshrew - Evolution List An ancient tradition of Alolan festivals, still carried on to this day, is a competition to slide Sandshrew across ice as far as one can. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection. Sandshrew is the first Ground-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order. A Sandshrew was one of the inhabitants of a Pokémon oasis in Got Miltank?. Most of its underside is light yellow with a white underbelly. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds. A striped background indicates a generation in which the move can only be obtained via event or as a special move; Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandshrew; Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandshrew; Click on the generation numbers at the top to see transfer-only moves for other generations A Sandshrew was also seen at the Shelter Town's Pokémon Center in Battling a Cute Drama!. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. A Sandshrew was one of the Pokémon sent to help the fight in Ilex Forest in The Last Battle XIII. It is vulnerable to Fire, Fighting and Ground moves. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep. When a blizzard rolls in, this Pokémon hunkers down in the snow to avoid getting blown away. Sandshrew also appeared in The Power of One. Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. A Sandshrew appeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back. It has two long claws on each foot and three sharp claws on its forepaws, which are used to burrow. Availability . Sandshrew 79 Double Team--101: 15--Gen VII TM32: By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. Another Sandshrew appeared in File 3: Giovanni at Silph Co. Release information. Ash and Pikachu pass three Sandshrew in Pokémon - I Choose You! At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. Sandshrew and its evolution share their category name with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, and Raichu. Sandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. It has two large claws on its paws and feet. In adapting to this cold climate, its body became larger and heavier with a shell of ice covering its hide. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall. Its back is mostly covered in sharp, brown quills formed from its tough, dry hide. Sandshrew spends much of its time hidden underground arid environments in deep burrows. Sandshrew (Japanese : サンド Sand) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Alolan Sandshrew seems to also be based on an igloo. Sandslash is a tall, yellow, mammalian creature with brown spikes/quills on its back.