Artwork unavailableAlola Route 14
Walk · Lv. 28–31 · 10%
Artwork unavailableCharacteristics
- Height
- 0.7 m · 2′ 4″
- Weight
- 40.0 kg · 88.2 lb
- Gender
- 50.0% female · 50.0% male
- Abilities
- Snow Cloak · Slush Rush (Hidden)
- Egg Group
- Ground
- Growth Rate
- Medium
- Catch Rate
- 255
- Base Friendship
- 70
Base Stats
HP
50
Attack
75
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
10
Sp. Def
35
Speed
40
Base Stat Total300
Forms
Persistent forms share this canonical species record. Use the Normal / Shiny control above to inspect the exact HOME artwork for each legally available Shiny form. Mega Evolutions and Gigantamax appearances are linked here for reference without becoming ordinary Collection form choices.
Evolutionary Line
Level up · Lv. 22 OR Use item · item Ice Stone
Pokédex Numbers
Main-series regional Pokédexes only. DLC and local Pokédexes are nested beneath their parent region.
Kanto
Kanto#27
Johto
Johto#48
Hoenn
Hoenn#117
Unova
Unova#113
Kalos
Mountain Kalos#97
Alola
Alola#328
Galar
Isle of Armor#168
Paldea
Kitakami#116
Blueberry Academy#155
Location Data
Native encounter and acquisition records are organized in release order. Downloadable expansions are nested beneath the base game that is required to use them. Transfer-only compatibility and untracked side games are intentionally excluded.
Pokémon Moon3 locations
Mount Lanakila Outside
Walk · Lv. 42–45 · 30%
Tapu Village
Walk · Lv. 28–31 · 10%
Pokémon Ultra Moon4 locations
Alola Route 14
Walk · Lv. 30–33 · 10%
Mount Lanakila Base
Walk · Lv. 30–33 · 30%
Mount Lanakila Outside
Walk · Lv. 47–50 · 30%
Tapu Village
Walk · Lv. 30–33 · 10%
Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu!1 location
Celadon City
Npc Trade · Lv. 27 · 100%
Pokémon Sword & Shield1 location
The Isle of Armor
Pokémon Sword
Fields Of Honor
Gift · Lv. 5 · 100%
Pokémon Shield
Fields Of Honor
Gift · Lv. 5 · 100%
Masterdex acquisition notes
RBY FRLG PE
- Obtain this Pokémon from one of the permitted source games listed by the Masterdex workbook.
SMUSUM
- Alolan Form: Alolan Form
Pokédex Entries
Pokémon Red & BlueView entryHide entry⌄
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
Pokémon Yellow & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!View entryHide entry⌄
Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Pokémon GoldView entryHide entry⌄
If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Pokémon Silver, SoulSilver & YView entryHide entry⌄
Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Pokémon CrystalView entryHide entry⌄
It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Pokémon RubyView entryHide entry⌄
SANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This POKéMON curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
Pokémon SapphireView entryHide entry⌄
SANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The POKéMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
Pokémon FireRed & XView entryHide entry⌄
It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
Pokémon LeafGreenView entryHide entry⌄
Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
Pokémon EmeraldView entryHide entry⌄
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.
Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black & WhiteView entryHide entry⌄
To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
Pokémon HeartGoldView entryHide entry⌄
If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Pokémon Black 2, White 2 & ScarletView entryHide entry⌄
It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
Pokémon Omega RubyView entryHide entry⌄
Sandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies.
Pokémon Alpha SapphireView entryHide entry⌄
Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep.
Pokémon SunView entryHide entry⌄
It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
Pokémon MoonView entryHide entry⌄
It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
Pokémon Ultra SunView entryHide entry⌄
It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
Pokémon Ultra MoonView entryHide entry⌄
When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out.
Pokémon SwordView entryHide entry⌄
It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body.
Pokémon ShieldView entryHide entry⌄
It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging.
Pokémon VioletView entryHide entry⌄
No matter how high a place it falls from, this Pokémon can save itself by rolling in a ball and bouncing.
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