Sandshrew (Alola) is a Ice/Steel-type Pokémon with a base stat total of 300, strongest in its Defense (90). Its abilities are Snow Cloak, Slush Rush (hidden). It appears in National Dex · All Gens, Gen 9 · Scarlet/Violet, Gen 8 · Sword/Shield, Gen 7 · USUM.
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Availability
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Base stats
| HP | 50 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 75 | |
| Defense | 90 | |
| Sp. Atk | 10 | |
| Sp. Def | 35 | |
| Speed | 40 | |
| BST | 300 | |
Type matchups
Weak to (4x)4xfirefighting
Weak to (2x)2xground
Resists (0.5x)0.5xnormalgrasspsychicbugdragonfairy
Resists (0.25x)0.25xice
Immune to0xpoison
Abilities
- Snow Cloak
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.
- Slush Rush(hidden)
If Hail is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
Learnset
Level-up
| Blizzard | ice | 110 | special |
| Defense Curl | normal | — | status |
| Fury Cutter | bug | 40 | physical |
| Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | physical |
| Gyro Ball | steel | — | physical |
| Hail | ice | — | status |
| Iron Defense | steel | — | status |
| Iron Head | steel | 80 | physical |
| Metal Claw | steel | 50 | physical |
| Mist | ice | — | status |
| Powder Snow | ice | 40 | special |
| Rapid Spin | normal | 50 | physical |
| Rollout | rock | 30 | physical |
| Scratch | normal | 40 | physical |
| Slash | normal | 70 | physical |
| Swift | normal | 60 | special |
| Swords Dance | normal | — | status |
TM/HM
| Amnesia | psychic | — | status |
| Attract | normal | — | status |
| Avalanche | ice | 60 | physical |
| Body Slam | normal | 85 | physical |
| Brick Break | fighting | 75 | physical |
| Bulldoze | ground | 60 | physical |
| Dig | ground | 80 | physical |
| Earthquake | ground | 100 | physical |
| Endure | normal | — | status |
| Facade | normal | 70 | physical |
| Fling | dark | — | physical |
| Ice Punch | ice | 75 | physical |
| Icicle Spear | ice | 25 | physical |
| Icy Wind | ice | 55 | special |
| Iron Tail | steel | 100 | physical |
| Leech Life | bug | 80 | physical |
| Poison Jab | poison | 80 | physical |
| Protect | normal | — | status |
| Rest | psychic | — | status |
| Rock Slide | rock | 75 | physical |
| Rock Tomb | rock | 60 | physical |
| Round | normal | 60 | special |
| Safeguard | normal | — | status |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | 70 | physical |
| Sleep Talk | normal | — | status |
| Snore | normal | 50 | special |
| Stealth Rock | rock | — | status |
| Substitute | normal | — | status |
| Sunny Day | fire | — | status |
| Thief | dark | 60 | physical |
| Throat Chop | dark | 80 | physical |
| Work Up | normal | — | status |
| X-Scissor | bug | 80 | physical |
Tutor
| Steel Beam | steel | 140 | special |
| Steel Roller | steel | 130 | physical |
| Triple Axel | ice | 20 | physical |