Pokémechanics
Sword & Shield

#027Alolan Sandshrew

Alolan Sandshrew as it appears in Sword & ShieldShiny Alolan Sandshrew as it appears in Sword & Shield
Species
Mouse Pokémon
Type
Catch rate
255
Growth
Medium
Height
0.7 m
Weight
40.0 kg
Gender
50% ♂ 50% ♀
Egg cycles
20
Base friendship
70

Base stats

EVs: +1 Defense

HP50
Attack75
Defense90
Sp. Atk10
Sp. Def35
Speed40
Total300

Abilities

Snow Cloak
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Slush Rush (hidden)
During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Locations

Sword
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Shield
Requires Isle of Armor (Sword), Isle of Armor (Shield)
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Gift
Fields of HonorLv 5100%
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Gift
Fields of HonorLv 5100%
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Trade from
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Trade from

Damage taken

  • x0.5
  • x4
  • x0.5
  • x0
  • x2
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x1
  • x4
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
  • x0.25
  • x0.5
  • x1
  • x0.5
Level Up
LevelAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
1Defense Curl
Status
--
--
40
--
Raises user’s Defense by one stage.
1Scratch
Physical
40
100
35
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
3Mist
Status
--
--
30
--
Protects the user’s stats from being changed by enemy moves.
6Powder Snow
Special
40
100
25
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
9Rollout
Physical
30
90
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
12Fury Cutter
Physical
40
95
20
--
Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
15Rapid Spin
Physical
50
100
40
100
Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
18Metal Claw
Physical
50
95
35
10
Has a chance to raise the user’s Attack by one stage.
21Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
24Fury Swipes
Physical
18
80
15
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
27Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
30Slash
Physical
70
100
20
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
33Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
36Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
39Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
42Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
45Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
Egg
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Counter
Physical
--
100
20
--
Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Crush Claw
Physical
75
95
10
50
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
Curse
Status
--
--
10
--
Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
Flail
Physical
--
100
15
--
Inflicts more damage when the user has less HP remaining, with a maximum of 200 power.
Hone Claws
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Attack and accuracy by one stage.
Night Slash
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM/HM
MachineAttack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
TM04Ice Punch
Physical
75
100
15
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TM15Dig
Physical
80
100
10
--
User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM19Safeguard
Status
--
--
25
--
Protects the user’s field from major status ailments and confusion for five turns.
TM21Rest
Status
--
--
5
--
User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM22Rock Slide
Physical
75
90
10
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TM23Thief
Physical
60
100
25
--
Takes the target’s item.
TM24Snore
Special
50
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TM25Protect
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM27Icy Wind
Special
55
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM31Attract
Status
--
100
15
--
Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM34Sunny Day
Status
--
--
5
--
Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM35Hail
Status
--
--
10
--
Changes the weather to a hailstorm for five turns.
TM39Facade
Physical
70
100
20
--
Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM40Swift
Special
60
--
20
--
Never misses.
TM43Brick Break
Physical
75
100
15
--
Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM48Rock Tomb
Physical
60
95
15
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TM51Icicle Spear
Physical
25
100
30
--
Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
TM59Fling
Physical
--
100
10
--
Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
TM64Avalanche
Physical
60
100
10
--
Inflicts double damage if the user takes damage before attacking this turn.
TM65Shadow Claw
Physical
70
100
15
--
Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
TM76Round
Special
60
100
15
--
Has double power if it’s used more than once per turn.
TM81Bulldoze
Physical
60
100
20
100
Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage.
TR00Swords Dance
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Attack by two stages.
TR01Body Slam
Physical
85
100
15
30
Has a chance to paralyze the target.
TR06Blizzard
Special
110
70
5
10
Has a chance to freeze the target.
TR10Earthquake
Physical
100
100
10
--
Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TR17Amnesia
Status
--
--
20
--
Raises the user’s Special Defense by two stages.
TR18Leech Life
Physical
80
100
10
--
Drains half the damage inflicted to heal the user.
TR20Substitute
Status
--
--
10
--
Transfers 1/4 of the user’s max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
TR26Endure
Status
--
--
10
--
Prevents the user’s HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
TR27Sleep Talk
Status
--
--
10
--
Randomly uses one of the user’s other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
TR31Iron Tail
Physical
100
75
15
30
Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage.
TR46Iron Defense
Status
--
--
15
--
Raises the user’s Defense by two stages.
TR52Gyro Ball
Physical
--
100
5
--
Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150.
TR57Poison Jab
Physical
80
100
20
30
Has a chance to poison the target.
TR60X-Scissor
Physical
80
100
15
--
Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
TR74Iron Head
Physical
80
100
15
30
Has a chance to make the target flinch.
TR76Stealth Rock
Status
--
--
20
--
Causes damage when opposing Pokémon switch in.
TR85Work Up
Status
--
--
30
--
Raises the user’s Attack and Special Attack by one stage each.
TR95Throat Chop
Physical
80
100
15
100
Prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
Tutor
Attack NameTypeClassPowerAccuracyPPEffect %
Steel Beam
Special
140
95
5
100
Inflicts damage, and the user takes damage equal to half of its max HP, rounded up.
Steel Roller
Physical
130
100
5
100
Ends the effect of Electric, Grassy, Misty, or Psychic Terrains. Fails if no Terrain is active.
Triple Axel
Physical
20
90
10
100
Hits three times, increasing power by 100% with each successful hit.

Other generations

Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Scarlet & Violet