Sandshrewin Pokémon Orange
icesteel
Pokédex Entry
Mouse Pokémon
It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
Sandshrew in Pokémon Pokémon Orange
Alolan Sandshrew is #27 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Pokémon Orange. This page covers its ice/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Back
Normal
Shiny
2 Forms Available
Type
IceSteel
Dex
#030 Regional Dex · #027 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
field
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
255
Base Exp
Unknown
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
None
Weak To
fire ×4fighting ×4ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.25flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5dragon ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison
Evolution Chain
Base form
Use Ice Stone on Sandshrew
How to Obtain
This form of Sandshrew has no wild encounters recorded in this game, and no other in-game source is recorded yet.
Level Up Moves (12)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| Scratches with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 6Defense Curl | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| Raises the user's DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Rapid SpinLevel: 9Rapid Spin | normal | PWR20 | ACC100 | PP40 | ||
| A high-speed spinning attack. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 11Sand Attack | ground | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | ||
| Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 14Poison Sting | poison | PWR15 | ACC100 | PP35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 17Swift | normal | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 24Fury Swipes | normal | PWR18 | ACC80 | PP15 | ||
| Quickly scratches 2-5 times. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 28Sandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Poison JabLevel: 32Poison Jab | poison | PWR80 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| An attack that may poison the foe. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 36Slash | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 40Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | ||
| A dance that increases ATTACK. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 45Earthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | ||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
TM/HM Moves (21)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ToxicToxic | poison | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| FissureFissure | ground | PWR1 | ACC30 | PP5 | TM10TM10 | |
| A ground-type, one-hit KO attack. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | PWR0 | ACC90 | PP5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM21TM21 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | PWR100 | ACC75 | PP15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | PWR100 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | PWR1 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| Earth PowerEarth Power | ground | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM33TM33 | |
| An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM40TM40 | |
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| FacadeFacade | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP20 | TM42TM42 | |
| Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | PWR60 | ACC100 | PP25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | PWR75 | ACC90 | PP10 | TM48TM48 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| CutCut | grass | PWR50 | ACC100 | PP30 | HM01HM01 | |
| Cuts using claws, scythes, etc. | ||||||
| StrengthStrength | normal | PWR90 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM04HM04 | |
| A powerful physical attack. | ||||||
| Rock SmashRock Smash | fighting | PWR40 | ACC100 | PP15 | HM05HM05 | |
| An attack that may lower DEFENSE. | ||||||
| Rock ClimbRock Climb | normal | PWR110 | ACC85 | PP20 | HM08HM08 | |
| An attack that may confuse the foe. | ||||||
Move Tutor Moves (4)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamicpunch(Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch | fighting | PWR100 | ACC50 | PP5 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that always confuses. | |||||||
| Headbutt(Moro House1)Headbutt | normal | PWR70 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| An attack that may cause flinching. | |||||||
| Swords Dance(Route 71)Swords Dance | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP20 | TutorTutor | ||
| A dance that increases ATTACK. | |||||||
| Attract(Kumquat House3)Attract | normal | PWR0 | ACC100 | PP15 | TutorTutor | ||
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | |||||||
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
10
Resistances
1
Immunities
4
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Sandshrew. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Sandshrew resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Sandshrew, either offensively or defensively.
Charmander
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Charmeleon
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Growlithe
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Arcanine
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Poliwrath
waterfighting
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Ponyta
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Rapidash
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Marowak
fireghost
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Magmar
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Flareon
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Salandit
poisonfire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Salazzle
poisonfire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Slugma
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Magmortar
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Magby
fire
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Charizard
fireflying
4× STAB damage • Resists steel
4×Good
Moltres
fireflying
4× STAB damage • Resists steel
4×Good
Turtonator
firedragon
4× STAB damage • Resists steel
4×Good
Magcargo
firerock
4× STAB damage • Resists ice
4×Good
Ho-oh
fireflying
4× STAB damage • Resists steel
4×Good
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Base Stats
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sandshrew in 2 gamesgrounddifferent typingDefense 85 -5Sp. Atk 20 +10Sp. Def 30 -5
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