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Alolan Sandshrew - Evolutions, Location, and Learnset

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This is a page on the Pokemon Alolan Sandshrew, including its learnable moves and where it can be found in Pokemon Sword and Shield. Read on for information on its evolutions, abilities, type advantages, and location.

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Alolan Sandshrew - Type and Abilities

Alolan Sandshrew - Type

Alolan Sandshrew
Mouse Pokémon
Pokemon - Alolan Sandshrew
Type 1 Type 2
Pokemon Ice Image Pokemon Steel Image

Alolan Sandshrew Weaknesses and Resistances

Type
Takes 4x damage
Pokemon Fire Type Icon Pokemon Fighting Type Icon
Takes 2x damage
Pokemon Ground Type Icon
Takes 0.5x damage
Pokemon Normal Type Icon Pokemon Grass Type Icon Pokemon Flying Type Icon Pokemon Psychic Type Icon Pokemon Bug Type Icon Pokemon Dragon Type Icon Pokemon Fairy Type Icon
Takes 1/4x damage
Pokemon Ice Type Icon
Takes 0x damage
Pokemon Poison Type Icon

Alolan Sandshrew Pokédex Entries

Sword
Shield
Life on mountains covered with deep snow has granted this Pokémon a body of ice that’s as hard as steel.
It lives in snowy mountains on southern islands. When a blizzard rolls in, this Pokémon hunkers down in the snow to avoid getting blown away.

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Alolan Sandshrew Abilities

Name Description
Snow Cloak Raises evasion in a hailstorm.

Alolan Sandshrew Hidden Ability

Name Description
Slush Rush Boosts the Pokemon's Speed stat in a hailstorm.

Alolan Sandshrew Egg Group

Egg Groups
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Effort Values (EV) Earned

Effort Values (EV) Earned
Def+1

Base Stats of Alolan Sandshrew

HP
50
Atk
75
Def
90
Sp. Atk
10
Sp. Def
35
Speed
40
Total Base Stats
300

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Evolution Chart of Alolan Sandshrew

Evolution Line
Alolan Sandshrew ImageAlolan Sandshrew Ice Stone
→		 Alolan Sandslash ImageAlolan Sandslash

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How to Get Alolan Sandshrew

Find 30 Digletts

Diglett Train in Fields of Honor
You can get an Alolan Sandshrew by finding 30 of the Digletts hiding around the Isle of Armor and talking to their trainer by the bridge in Fields of Honor.

Pokemon gotten this way are guaranteed 3 perfect IVs or more, so don't miss out on this chance!

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Raid Encounter

There are no dens where this Pokemon appears as a Raid Boss.

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Learnset of Alolan Sandshrew

Learnset by Leveling Up

Lv. Move Type Power Acc. PP
Base Defense Curl Pokemon Normal Image - - 40
Base Scratch Pokemon Normal Image 40 100 35
3 Mist Pokemon Ice Image - - 30
6 Powder Snow Pokemon Ice Image 40 100 25
9 Rollout Pokemon Rock Image 30 90 20
12 Fury Cutter Pokemon Bug Image 40 95 20
15 Rapid Spin Pokemon Normal Image 20 100 40
18 Metal Claw Pokemon Steel Image 50 95 35
21 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
24 Fury Swipes Pokemon Normal Image 18 80 15
27 Iron Defense Pokemon Steel Image - - 15
30 Slash Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
33 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
36 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
39 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
42 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
45 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5

Learnset by TM

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TM04 Ice Punch Pokemon Ice Image 75 100 15
TM15 Dig Pokemon Ground Image 80 100 10
TM19 Safeguard Pokemon Normal Image - - 25
TM21 Rest Pokemon Psychic Image - - 10
TM22 Rock Slide Pokemon Rock Image 75 90 10
TM23 Thief Pokemon Dark Image 60 100 25
TM27 Icy Wind Pokemon Ice Image 55 95 15
TM31 Attract Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
TM34 Sunny Day Pokemon Fire Image - - 5
TM35 Hail Pokemon Ice Image - - 10
TM39 Facade Pokemon Normal Image 70 100 20
TM40 Swift Pokemon Normal Image 60 - 20
TM43 Brick Break Pokemon Fighting Image 75 100 15
TM48 Rock Tomb Pokemon Rock Image 60 95 15
TM51 Icicle Spear Pokemon Ice Image 25 100 30
TM51 Icicle Spear Pokemon Ice Image 25 100 30
TM59 Fling Pokemon Dark Image - 100 10
TM64 Avalanche Pokemon Ice Image 60 100 10
TM65 Shadow Claw Pokemon Ghost Image 70 100 15
TM76 Round Pokemon Normal Image 60 100 15
TM81 Bulldoze Pokemon Ground Image 60 100 20

Learnset by TR

No. Move Type Power Acc. PP
TR00 Swords Dance Pokemon Normal Image - - 20
TR01 Body Slam Pokemon Normal Image 85 100 15
TR06 Blizzard Pokemon Ice Image 110 70 5
TR10 Earthquake Pokemon Ground Image 100 100 10
TR17 Amnesia Pokemon Psychic Image - - 20
TR18 Leech Life Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 10
TR20 Substitute Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR26 Endure Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR27 Sleep Talk Pokemon Normal Image - - 10
TR31 Iron Tail Pokemon Steel Image 100 75 15
TR52 Gyro Ball Pokemon Steel Image - 100 5
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR60 X-Scissor Pokemon Bug Image 80 100 15
TR74 Iron Head Pokemon Steel Image 80 100 15
TR76 Stealth Rock Pokemon Rock Image - - 20
TR85 Work Up Pokemon Normal Image - - 30
TR95 Throat Chop Pokemon Dark Image 80 100 15

Learnset through a Move Tutor

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Steel Beam Pokemon Steel Image 140 95 5
Triple Axel Pokemon Ice Image 20 90 10
Steel Roller Pokemon Steel Image 130 100 5

Learnset via Egg Moves

Move Type Power Acc. PP
Counter Pokemon Fighting Image - 100 20
Flail Pokemon Normal Image - 100 15
Night Slash Pokemon Dark Image 70 100 15
Hone Claws Pokemon Dark Image - - 15
Curse Pokemon Ghost Image - - 10
Crush Claw Pokemon Normal Image 75 95 10

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