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Sandshrew

Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon from the Kanto region. It evolves into Sandslash when fed 50 candies. It has an Alolan form that is Ice, Steel-type.

Pokédex description[]

Mouse Pokémon
Standard Pokédex description
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.
- Sandshrew's cry
Alolan Sandshrew Pokédex description
The skin on its back is as hard as steel. Predators go after its soft belly, so it clings to the ground desperately.
- Alolan Sandshrew's cry

Possible attacks[]

Fast attacks[]

Icon Ground
5 (8)
Icon Normal
6 (12)

Charged attacks[]

Icon Ground
100 (21)
Icon Rock
80 (30)
Icon Ground
60 (15)

Attack availability[]

Fast attacks[]

Icon Steel
8 (11)

Charged attacks[]

Icon Ice
130 (42)
Icon Steel
80 (24)
Icon Dark
50 (23)

Evolution family[]

Sandshrew is part of a two-member family.

Availability[]

Sandshrew[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
1,081
1,171

(weather boosted)
In wild since 2016 Jul 6

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2024 Feb 27
Pokémon GO Fest 2023: Global: Aug 26 - 27
Stunfisk Limited Research: 2023 Apr 23
December 2022 Community Day: Dec 17 - 18
March 2022 Community Day: Mar 13
New Pokémon Snap Celebration: 2021 Apr 29 - May 2
Pokémon GO Tour: Kanto: 2021 Feb 20
Incense Day: Type Shuffle: 2020 Apr 19 (Incense-only)
Team GO Rocket Global Take-over: 2020 Mar 6 - 9
Pokémon Day 2020: Feb 25 - Mar 2
Limited Research: 2020 Feb 2
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Dortmund: Jul 4 - 7
Pokémon GO Fest 2019 Chicago: Jun 13 - 16
Earth Day 2019: Apr 29 - May 2
Earth Day 2018: Apr 22 - 30

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
720

Increased chance/Previously in:
2-km - December 2023 Community Day: Dec 16 - 17
5-km - 2019 Apr 26 - Dec 16
5-km - Team GO Rocket Disruption: 2019 Jul 25 - Aug 1
5-km - 2019 Jan 2 - 31
5-km - 2016 Jul 6 - 2017 May 10

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
720
901

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 4,012

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
540 Field Research:
Catch 3 Pokémon featured during December Community Day 2022: December 2022 Community Day
Catch 5 Pokémon: 2022 Aug
Catch 3 Sandshrew: March 2022 Community Day
Catch 15 Pokémon: 2019 Sep - Dec
Catch 10 Ground-type Pokémon: 2019 Jan - Apr
Special Research/Timed Research:
December Community Day 2023 - 2nd part: Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
December Community Day 2022 - Completing 1st part
Gritty and Glacial (2 encounters)
New Pokémon Snap Celebration - 2nd part: Use 5 Berries to help catch Pokémon
Camera
GO Snapshot
1,081 Obtainable during:
March 2022 Community Day: Mar 13
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
284
468

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
2021 Nov 9 - 2022 Apr 2
2019 Nov 7 - 2020 Jul 10

Alolan Sandshrew[]

Method Maximum CP Details
RT-Icon Encounter
Wild
1,108
1,201

(weather boosted)
Not in wild normally

Increased spawns in:
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2024 Feb 27
Holiday 2023: Dec 18 - 25
Pokémon Spotlight Hour: 2023 Jan 3
Holiday 2022: Dec 23 - 31
December 2022 Community Day: Dec 17 - 18
Astral Eclipse: 2022 Nov 23 - 28
March 2022 Community Day: Mar 13
Holiday 2021: Dec 16 - 23
Galarian Mr. Mime Event: 2020 Dec 18 - 21 (Incense-only)
Pokémon HOME Event: 2020 Nov 17 - 23
Global Challenge, Global Hatches: 2019 Sep 9 - 16

Pokémon Eggs
Eggs
739 7-km Eggs since 2023 Dec 1

Increased chance/Previously in:
2-km - December 2023 Community Day: Dec 16 - 17
7-km - Crackling Voltage: 2023 Jan 27 - Feb 5
7-km - 2020 Jun 8 - 2022 Dec 1
7-km - Test Your Mettle: 2022 Sep 16 - 21
7-km - Alola to Alola: 2022 May 25 - 31
7-km - 2018 Jun 21 - 2020 Feb 18
7-km - Holiday 2019: Dec 24 - Jan 1
Gift 2-km - Gift Event: 2019 Aug 5 - 19

Emblem Raid
Raid Battles
739
924

(weather boosted)
Tier 1 CP 4,115

Visit List of Raid Bosses changes for complete appearance

RT-Icon Special-Stamp-1
Research tasks
554 Field Research:
Open 5 Gifts: Holiday 2023
Open 5 Gifts: Holiday 2022
Catch 3 Pokémon featured during December Community Day 2022: December 2022 Community Day
Catch 3 Sandshrew: March 2022 Community Day
Catch 7 different species of Pokémon: Holiday 2021
Win 2 raids: 2020 Dec
Special Research/Timed Research:
December Community Day 2023 - 2nd part: Transfer 10 Pokémon
December Community Day 2022 - 2nd part: Transfer 10 Pokémon
Winter Holiday Timed Research - 4th part: Catch 8 different species of Ice-type Pokémon
Test Your Mettle: Catch Challenge - 2nd part: Catch 5 different species of Steel-type Pokémon
An Ula'ula Adventure - 3rd part: Catch 5 different species of Pokémon
Gritty and Glacial (2 encounters)
Camera
GO Snapshot
1,108 Obtainable during:
March 2022 Community Day: Mar 13
Team GO Rocket
Team GO Rocket
291
480

(weather boosted)
Shadow PokémonRescuing from Grunts:
Since 2022 Apr 3


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