Pokémon Wiki

Don't like the ads? Then create an account! Users with accounts will only see ads on the Main Page and have more options than anonymous users.

READ MORE

Pokémon Wiki
Register
Don't have an account?
Sign In
Advertisement
Pokémon Wiki
Pokémon Wiki
19,145
pages
in: Ground-type Pokémon, Generation I Pokémon, Single Type Pokémon,
and 8 more
English

Sandshrew

View source
watch 02:58
No Man's Sky Update - The Loop
Do you like this video?
Play Sound

Sandshrew (サンド, Sando) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, and an Ice/Steel-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII which is exclusive to Pokémon Moon.

Biology

Physiology

Kantonian

Concept artwork of Kantonian Sandshrew.

Sandshrew has a white belly and a yellow back. Its back resembles bricked pavement or walls. It has a short tail, four short legs and a small head. Sandshrew resembles an armadillo, and can curl into a very tight ball which is about the size of a basketball.

Alolan

Concept artwork of Alolan Sandshrew.

Alolan Sandshrew, having fled the desert due to frequent eruptions, has adapted to the cold climate of the snowy mountains. This Sandshrew has a white belly and an ice blue back. Its back resembles bricked pavement or walls albeit colored ice blue. It has a short tail, four short legs and a small head. The majority of its ice blue body is clad in steel-hard ice armor, also sporting the ice brick pattern.

Behavior

Kantonian

Most Sandshrew are timid and they usually run away by digging holes. Despite this nature, they can become braver and more courageous once they're trained by skilled trainers. When their skin becomes wrinkled due to moisture, they head to volcanic areas and dry themselves out through laying on a spot with lots of geothermal heat. They are implied to eat bug types.

Alolan

When some Sandshrew first arrived at the islands of Alola, they tried to scrape out niches in lowland desert areas. However, such places were plagued with frequent volcanic activity in Alola's past, making them unsuitable for most forms of life. Though Sandshrew are somewhat accustomed to geothermic activity, the frequency of such disturbances was so great that were forced to flee to higher ground.

Today, Alolan Sandshrew inhabit snowy mountains. Their skin has grown thicker and steel-like to help insulate them from the cold; additionally, they are also covered in thin layers of ice. Though this gives them great defensive capabilities, it also hinder their flexibility. Consequently, Alolan Sandshew cannot curl up into balls like their mainland relatives. To move, Alolan Sandshrew slide across slick ice on their bellies like curling stones. A popular competition in Alolan festivals, in fact, is Sandshrew sliding, where contestants try to slide their Pokémon as far down the ice as possible. Alolan Sandshrew also have developed claws that help them cling onto ice without slipping. When attacked, they will hold tight to the slippery ground in order to keep their soft undersides safe from predators. This compact form also keeps them low to the ground and prevents them from being blown about during powerful blizzards. Thier diet is left unspecified.

Natural abilities

Sandshrew, when in danger, can curl into a ball to defend itself. They can also claw away sharp rock that impede their digging.

Alolan Sandshrew lack flexibility and cannot curl into a ball but have an excelling natural defense which makes up for this. They also have natural maneuverability on ice.

Evolution

Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash once it reaches level 22.

Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Routes 4, 11, 23 (Blue only) Common
Yellow Routes 3 and 4, Mt. Moon Uncommon
Gold and Silver Routes 4 and 32, Union Cave, Mt. Moon (Gold)
Goldenrod Game Corner for 700 Coins (Silver) 		Uncommon (Gold)
Unlimited (Silver)
Crystal Routes 3, 4, Union Cave, Mt. Moon Uncommon
Ruby and Sapphire Routes 111 and 113 Uncommon
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade (FireRed)
Routes 4, 8, 9, 10, 11, 22, 23 (LeafGreen) 		Unlimited (FireRed)
Uncommon (LeafGreen)
Emerald Routes 111 and 113, Mirage Tower Common
Diamond and Pearl Wayward Cave Dongle (LeafGreen)
Platinum Wayward Cave Dongle (LeafGreen)
HeartGold and SoulSilver Union Cave, Mt. Moon (HeartGold)
Trade, Safari Zone(SoulSilver]]) 		Uncommon (HeartGold)
Unlimited (SoulSilver]])
Black and White Breed Sandslash None
X and Y Breed Sandslash None
Omega Ruby and Alpha Sapphire Routes 111 and 113 Uncommon
Sun and Moon Mount Lanakila, Tapu Village (Moon only) Uncommon, Rare
Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon Mount Lanakila, Tapu Village (Ultra Moon only) Uncommon, Rare
Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee! 3 and 4, Trade (Kanto Form)
Trade Sandrew in Celadon City (Alolan Form) 		Uncommon
Sword and Shield Trade None
SWSH
The Isle of Armor 		Kantonian Form: Warm-Up Tunnel
Kantonian Form Max Raid Battles: Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Potbottom Desert, Stepping-Stone Sea
Alolan Form: Gift from Diglett's Trainer 		Common
One

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Snap Valley
Pokémon Trozei! Secret Storage 2, Huge Storage 3, Endless Level 9, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Magma Cavern (1F-6F), Buried Relic (36F-59F), Desert Region (1F-6F), Joyous Tower (68F-73F)
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Northern Desert (1F-15F), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Chroma Ruins
Pokémon Rumble Gravel Cave


Pokédex entries

  • Red and Blue

    Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.

  • Yellow

    Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.

  • Gold

    If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.

  • Silver

    Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

  • Crystal

    It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.

  • Ruby

    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.

  • Sapphire

    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.

  • FireRed

    It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.

  • LeafGreen

    Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.

  • Emerald

    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.

  • Diamond

    To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

  • Pearl

    To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

  • Platinum

    To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

  • HeartGold

    If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.

  • SoulSilver

    Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

  • Black

    To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

  • White

    To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.

  • Black 2

    It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.

  • White 2

    It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.

  • X

    It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.

  • Y

    Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.

  • Omega Ruby

    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.

  • Alpha Sapphire

    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.

  • Sun

    Kantonian Form: It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
    Alolan Form: It lives on snowy mountains. Its steel shell is very hard—so much so, it can't roll its body up into a ball.

  • Moon

    Kantonian Form: It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
    Alolan Form: An ancient tradition of Alolan festivals, still carried on to this day, is a competition to slide Sandshrew across ice as far as one can.

  • Ultra Sun

    Kantonian Form: It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
    Alolan Form: After fleeing a volcanic eruption, it ended up moving to an area of snowy mountains. Its ice shell is as hard as steel.

  • Ultra Moon

    Kantonian Form: 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.
    Alolan Form: The skin on its back is as hard as steel. Predators go after its soft belly, so it clings to the ground desperately.

  • Let's Go, Pikachu!

    Kantonian Form: Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
    Alolan Form:: Its ice-covered body lets it slide across the ground with bullet-like speed, sending its enemies flying when it hits them.

  • Let's Go, Eevee!

    Kantonian Form: Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
    Alolan Form:: Its ice-covered body lets it slide across the ground with bullet-like speed, sending its enemies flying when it hits them.

  • Sword

    Kantonian Form: 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.
    Alolan Form: Life on mountains covered with deep snow has granted this Pokémon a body of ice that's as hard as steel.

  • Shield

    Kantonian Form: 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.
    Alolan Form: 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.


Stats

Kantonian Form

Sandshrew's Stats
HP
50
Attack
75
Defense
85
Sp. Atk
1
Sp. Def
1
Speed
40
Total
252

Alolan form

Sandshrew's Stats
HP
50
Attack
75
Defense
90
Sp. Atk
1
Sp. Def
1
Speed
40
Total
257

Learnset

Leveling

Kantonian Form

LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
— Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
— Defense Curl — —% 40 Normal Status
3 Sand Attack — 100% 15 Ground Status
5 Poison Sting 15 100% 35 Poison Physical
7 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
9 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
11 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Bug Physical
14 Magnitude — 100% 30 Ground Physical
17 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal Special
20 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical
23 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Ground Physical
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
30 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
34 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
38 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status
42 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status
46 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration VI
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
— Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
— Defense Curl — —% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
3 Sand Attack — 100% 15 Ground Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
5 Poison Sting 15 100% 30 Poison Physical Smart 2 ♥ 3 ♥
7 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
9 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
14(XY)
11(ORAS) 		Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Bug Physical Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
17(XY)
14(ORAS) 		Magnitude — 100% 30 Ground Physical Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
11(XY)
17(ORAS) 		Swift 60 —% 20 Normal Special Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
20 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
23 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Ground Physical Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
30 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
34 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
38 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status Beauty 1 ♥ 0 ♥
42 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
46 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
— Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
— Defense Curl — —% 15 Normal Status
3 Sand Attack — 100% 15 Ground Status
5 Poison Sting 15 100% 30 Poison Physical
7 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
9 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
11 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal Special
14 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Bug Physical
17 Magnitude — 100% 30 Ground Physical
20 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical
23 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Ground Physical
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
30 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
34 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
38 Swords Dance — —% 30 Normal Status
42 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Physical
46 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
— Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
3 Defense Curl — —% 15 Normal Status
7 Sand Attack — 100% 15 Ground Status
9 Poison Sting 15 100% 30 Poison Physical
13 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
15 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal Special
19 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical
21 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical
25 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Bug Physical
27 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Ground Physical
31 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
33 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
— Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥
3 Defense Curl — —% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥
7 Sand Attack — 100% 15 Ground Status Cute 2 ♥
9 Poison Sting 15 100% 30 Poison Physical Smart 2 ♥
13 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical Cool 2 ♥
15 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal Special Cool 2 ♥
19 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical Tough 2 ♥
21 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock Physical Tough 2 ♥
25 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Bug Physical Cool 2 ♥
27 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Ground Physical Smart 0 ♥
31 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cool 3 ♥
33 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical Beauty 2 ♥
37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
— Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
6 Defense Curl — —% 15 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
11 Sand Attack — 100% 15 Ground Cute 2 ♥ 1 ♥
17 Poison Sting 15 100% 30 Poison Smart 2 ♥ 3 ♥
23 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
30 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
37 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
45 Sand Tomb 35 85% 15 Ground Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
53 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
— Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal
6 Defense Curl — —% 15 Normal
11 Sand Attack — 100% 15 Ground
17 Poison Sting 15 100% 30 Poison
23 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal
30 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal
37 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal
45 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type
— Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal
10 Sand Attack — 100% 15 Ground
17 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal
24 Poison Sting 15 100% 30 Poison
31 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal
38 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Alolan form
LevelingGeneration VII
Level Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
1 Scratch 40 100% 35 Normal Physical
1 Defense Curl — —% 40 Normal Status
3 Bide — —% 10 Normal Status
5 Powder Snow 40 100% 25 Ice Special
7 Ice Ball 30 90% 20 Ice Physical
9 Rapid Spin 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
11 Fury Cutter 40 95% 20 Bug Physical
14 Metal Claw 50 95% 35 Steel Physical
17 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal Special
20 Fury Swipes 18 80% 15 Normal Physical
23 Iron Defense — —% 15 Steel Status
26 Slash 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
30 Iron Head 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
34 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
38 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status
42 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status
46 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TM/HM

Kantonian Form

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard — —% 25 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
TM75 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VI
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Hone Claws — —% 15 Dark Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM20 Safeguard — —% 25 Normal Status Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 3 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 60 95% 15 Rock Physical Clever 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special Beautiful 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status Beautiful 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥ 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 2 ♥ 2 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical Cool 2 ♥ 1 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Rock SmashXY 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
TM94 Secret PowerORAS 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Clever 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
HM06 Rock SmashORAS 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation V
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Hone Claws — —% 15 Dark Status
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard — —% 25 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical
TM74 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
TM75 Swords Dance — —% 30 Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM94 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation IV
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat. Contest Cat. Appeal
TM01 Focus Punch 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 1 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Status Smart 2 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Special Smart 1 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Cool 2 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical Tough 2 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM28 Dig 80 100% 10 Ground Physical Smart 1 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical Cool 3 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status Cool 2 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Status Tough 2 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Physical Smart 2 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical Cool 2 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Smart 2 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status Cute 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 0 ♥
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical Tough 1 ♥
TM58 Endure — —% 10 Normal Status Tough 2 ♥
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical Cute 2 ♥
TM74 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical Beauty 2 ♥
TM75 Swords Dance — —% 30 Normal Status Beauty 0 ♥
TM76 Stealth Rock — —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2 ♥
TM78 Captivate — 100% 20 Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 3 ♥
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical Beauty 2 ♥
TM82 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status Cute 3 ♥
TM83 Natural Gift — 100% 15 Normal Physical Cool 2 ♥
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical Smart 2 ♥
TM87 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal Status Cute 2 ♥
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status Smart 1 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Physical Cool 3 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash 40 100% 15 Fighting Physical Tough 2 ♥
HM08 Rock Climb 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Cool 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation III
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Cat. Appeal Jam
TM01 Focus Punch 150 100% 20 Fighting Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Beauty 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Steel Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Tough 1 ♥ 3 ♥
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Ground Smart 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM39 Rock Tomb 50 80% 10 Rock Smart 3 ♥ 0 ♥
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM43 Secret Power 70 100% 20 Normal Smart 1 ♥ 0 ♥
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal Cool 2 ♥ 1 ♥
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
HM06 Rock Smash 20 100% 15 Fighting Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation II
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM01 DynamicPunch 100 50% 5 Fighting
TM02 Headbutt 70 100% 15 Normal
TM03 Curse — —% 10 ???
TM04 Rollout 30 90% 20 Rock
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison
TM08 Rock Smash 20 100% 15 Fighting
TM10 Hidden Power — 100% 15 Normal
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire
TM13 Snore 40 100% 15 Normal
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal
TM20 Endure — —% 10 Normal
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal
TM23 Iron Tail 100 75% 15 Steel
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal
TM28 Dig 60 100% 10 Ground
TM31 Mud-Slap 20 100% 10 Ground
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal
TM34 Swagger — 90% 15 Normal
TM35 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal
TM37 Sandstorm — —% 10 Rock
TM39 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal
TM40 Defense Curl — —% 40 Normal
TM43 Detect — —% 5 Fighting
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal
TM46 Thief 40 100% 10 Dark
TM49 Fury Cutter 10 95% 20 Bug
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation I
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type
TM03 Swords Dance — —% 30 Normal
TM06 Toxic — 85% 10 Poison
TM08 Body Slam 85 100% 15 Normal
TM09 Take Down 90 85% 20 Normal
TM10 Double-Edge 100 100% 15 Normal
TM17 Submission 80 80% 25 Fighting
TM19 Seismic Toss — 100% 20 Fighting
TM20 Rage 20 100% 20 Normal
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground
TM27 Fissure — 30% 5 Ground
TM28 Dig 100 100% 10 Ground
TM31 Mimic — —% 10 Normal
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal
TM34 Bide — —% 10 Normal
TM39 Swift 60 —% 20 Normal
TM40 Skull Bash 100 100% 15 Normal
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic
TM48 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock
TM50 Substitute — —% 10 Normal
HM01 Cut 50 95% 30 Normal
HM04 Strength 80 100% 15 Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Alolan form
TMs, TRs, and HMs Generation VII
TM/HM/TR Move Power Accuracy PP Type Cat.
TM01 Work Up — —% 30 Normal Status
TM06 Toxic — 90% 10 Poison Status
TM07 Hail — —% 10 Ice Status
TM10 Hidden Power 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM11 Sunny Day — —% 5 Fire Status
TM14 Blizzard 110 70% 5 Ice Special
TM17 Protect — —% 10 Normal Status
TM20 Safeguard — —% 25 Normal Status
TM21 Frustration — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM26 Earthquake 100 100% 10 Ground Physical
TM27 Return — 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM28 Leech Life 80 100% 10 Bug Physical
TM31 Brick Break 75 100% 15 Fighting Physical
TM32 Double Team — —% 15 Normal Status
TM40 Aerial Ace 60 —% 20 Flying Physical
TM42 Facade 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
TM44 Rest — —% 10 Psychic Status
TM45 Attract — 100% 15 Normal Status
TM46 Thief 60 100% 25 Dark Physical
TM48 Round 60 100% 15 Normal Special
TM56 Fling — 100% 10 Dark Physical
TM65 Shadow Claw 70 100% 15 Ghost Physical
TM70 Aurora Veil — —% 20 Ice Status
TM75 Gyro Ball — 100% 5 Steel Physical
TM75 Swords Dance — —% 20 Normal Status
TM78 Bulldoze 60 100% 20 Ground Physical
TM79 Frost Breath 60 90% 10 Ice Special
TM80 Rock Slide 75 90% 10 Rock Physical
TM81 X-Scissor 80 100% 15 Bug Physical
TM84 Poison Jab 80 100% 20 Poison Physical
TM87 Swagger — 85% 15 Normal Status
TM88 Sleep Talk — —% 10 Normal Status
TM90 Substitute — —% 10 Normal Status
TM100 Confide — —% 20 Normal Status
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Egg Moves

Kantonian Form

Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Chip Away Nidoking, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Scraggy, Scrafty 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario, Midnight Lycanroc, Dusk Lycanroc, Mudbray, Mudsdale — 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Crush Claw Sandslash, Zangoose 75 95% 10 Normal Physical
Endure Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic — —% 10 Normal Status
Flail Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Donphan, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear, Komala — 100% 15 Normal Physical
Metal Claw Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario, Drilbur, Excadrill 50 95% 35 Steel Physical
Mud Shot Wooper, Quagsire, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Bunnelby, Diggersby 55 95% 15 Ground Special
Night Slash Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark 70 100% 15 Dark Physical
Rapid Spin Sandslash, Donphan, Torkoal, Drilbur, Excadrill, Komala 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
Rock Climb Scraggy, Scrafty, Rockruff, Midday Lycanroc, Midnight Lycanroc, Dusk Lycanroc 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
Rototiller Dugtrio, Linoone, Bibarel, Lopunny, Watchog, Excadrill, Diggersby, Mudbray, Mudsdale — —% 10 Ground Status

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation VI
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Chip Away Nidoking, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Scraggy, Scrafty 70 100% 20 Normal Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario — 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Crush Claw Zangoose 75 95% 10 Normal Physical Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥
Endure Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic — —% 10 Normal Status Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Flail Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Donphan, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda, Bunnelby, Diggersby — 100% 15 Normal Physical Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Metal Claw Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario, Drilbur, Excadrill 50 95% 35 Steel Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Mud Shot Wooper, Quagsire, Chespin, Quilladin, Chesnaught, Bunnelby, Diggersby 55 95% 15 Ground Special Tough 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Night Slash Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark 70 100% 15 Dark Physical Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Rapid Spin Donphan, Torkoal, Drilbur, Excadrill 20 100% 40 Normal Physical Cool 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Rock Climb Scraggy, Scrafty 90 85% 20 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Rototiller Dugtrio, Linoone, Bibarel, Lopunny, Watchog, Excadrill, Diggersby — —% 10 Ground Status Tough 1 ♥ 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation V
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Chip Away Nidoking, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Scraggy, Scrafty 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario — 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Crush Claw Zangoose 75 95% 10 Normal Physical
Endure Dunsparce, Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic — —% 10 Normal Status
Flail Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Donphan, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda — 100% 15 Normal Physical
Metal Claw Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario, Drilbur, Excadrill 50 95% 35 Steel Physical
Mud Shot Wooper, Quagsire 55 95% 15 Ground Special
Night Slash Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark 70 100% 15 Dark Physical
Rapid Spin Donphan, Torkoal, Drilbur, Excadrill 20 100% 40 Normal Physical
Rock Climb Scraggy, Scrafty 90 85% 20 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Breeding Generation IV
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking — 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 2 ♥
Crush Claw Zangoose 75 95% 10 Normal Physical Cool 3 ♥
Flail Dunsparce, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda — 100% 15 Normal Physical Cute 2 ♥
Metal Claw Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario 50 95% 35 Steel Physical Cool 2 ♥
Mud Shot HGSS Wooper, Quagsire 55 95% 15 Ground Special Tough 2 ♥
Night Slash Dugtrio, Meowth, Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile 70 100% 15 Dark Physical Beauty 3 ♥
Rapid Spin Donphan, Torkoal 20 100% 40 Normal Physical Cool 2 ♥
Rock Slide Camerupt 75 90% 10 Rock Physical Tough 3 ♥
Safeguard Vulpix, Seel, Dewgong — —% 25 Normal Status Beauty 2 ♥
Swords Dance Raticate, Farfetch'd, Zangoose, Absol, Empoleon, Lucario, Leafeon — —% 30 Normal Status Beauty 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation III
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking — 100% 20 Fighting Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Crush Claw Zangoose 75 95% 10 Normal Cool 1 ♥ 4 ♥
Flail Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda — 100% 15 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Metal Claw Sneasel 50 95% 35 Steel Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Rapid Spin Donphan 20 100% 40 Normal Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Rock Slide Camerupt 75 90% 10 Rock Tough 1 ♥ 3 ♥
Safeguard Vulpix, Seel, Dewgong — —% 25 Normal Beauty 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Swords Dance Farfetch'd, Zangoose, Absol — —% 30 Normal Beauty 1 ♥ 0 ♥

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Breeding Generation II
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type
Counter ◊ Nidoking, Psyduck, Golduck, Mankey, Primeape, Rhydon — 100% 20 Fighting
Flail Phanpy, Donphan — 100% 15 Normal
Metal Claw C Sneasel 50 95% 35 Steel
Rapid Spin Donphan 20 100% 40 Normal
Safeguard Vulpix, Seel, Dewgong — —% 25 Normal

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Alolan form
Breeding Generation VII
Move Father Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Amnesia Psyduck, Golduck, Sentret, Furret, Wooper, Quagsire, Swinub, Piloswine, Slakoth, Slaking, Wailmer, Wailord, Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel, Pansear, Woobat, Swoobat, Heatmor — —% 20 Psychic Status
Chip Away Nidoking, Rhyhorn, Rhydon, Rhyperior, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Scraggy, Scrafty 70 100% 20 Normal Physical
Counter Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Lucario, Midnight Lycanroc, Dusk Lycanroc, Mudbray, Mudsdale — 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Crush Claw Sandslash, Zangoose 75 95% 10 Normal Physical
Curse Numel, Camerupt, Torkoal, Bidoof, Bibarel — —% 10 Ghost Status
Endure Swinub, Piloswine, Mamoswine, Phanpy, Vigoroth, Pachirisu, Buneary, Lopunny, Cubchoo, Beartic — —% 10 Normal Status
Flail Dunsparce, Swinub, Phanpy, Donphan, Slakoth, Vigoroth, Slaking, Zigzagoon, Linoone, Torkoal, Spinda, Bunnelby, Diggersby, Stufful, Bewear, Komala — 100% 15 Normal Physical
Hone Claws Sneasel, Weavile, Zangoose, Glameow, Purugly, Purrloin, Liepard, Drilbur, Excadrill, Zoroark, Heatmor — —% 15 Dark Special
Icicle Crash Alolan Sandslash, Beartic 85 90% 10 Ice Physical
Icicle Spear Alolan Sandslash 25 100% 30 Ice Physical
Metal Claw Alolan Sandshrew, Alolan Sandslash, Alolan Diglett, Alolan Dugtrio, Sneasel, Weavile, Prinplup, Empoleon, Lucario, Drilbur, Excadrill 50 95% 35 Steel Physical
Night Slash Dugtrio, Alolan Dugtrio, Meowth, Alolan Meowth, Persian, Alolan Persian, Farfetch'd, Seviper, Absol, Stunky, Skuntank, Weavile, Purrloin, Liepard, Zoroark 70 100% 15 Dark Physical

Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
* indicates this move requires chain breeding.
◊ indicates the father must learn this move in a previous generation.
♈ indicates the father must learn this move via a TM.

Tutoring

Kantonian Form

Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Covet USUM 60 100% 25 Normal Physical
Earth Power USUM 90 100% 10 Ground Special
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 25 Dark Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM — —% 20 Rock Status
Stomping Tantrum USUM 75 100% 10 Ground Physical
Super Fang USUM — 90% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation VI
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal Jam
Covet ORAS 60 100% 25 Normal Physical Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Earth Power ORAS 90 100% 10 Ground Special Beautiful 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Focus Punch ORAS 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Iron Tail ORAS 100 75% 15 Steel Physical Cool 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Knock Off ORAS 65 100% 25 Dark Physical Clever 2 ♥ 3 ♥
Snore ORAS 50 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Stealth Rock ORAS — —% 20 Rock Status Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Super Fang ORAS — 90% 10 Normal Physical Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation V
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Covet  60 100% 40 Normal Physical
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special
Iron Tail  100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Dark Physical
Sleep Talk  — —% 10 Normal Status
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock  — —% 20 Rock Status
Super Fang  — 90% 10 Normal Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation IV
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category Contest Category Appeal
Earth Power  90 100% 10 Ground Special Smart 2 ♥
Fury Cutter  10 95% 30 Bug Physical Cool 2 ♥
Headbutt HGSS 70 100% 15 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥
Knock Off  20 100% 20 Dark Physical Smart 3 ♥
Mud-Slap  20 100% 10 Ground Special Cute 3 ♥
Rollout  30 100% 20 Rock Physical Tough 2 ♥
Snore  40 100% 15 Normal Special Cute 3 ♥
Super Fang HGSS — 90% 10 Normal Physical Tough 3 ♥
Swift  60 —% 20 Normal Special Cool 2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Tutoring Generation III
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Contest Category Appeal Jam
Body Slam  85 100% 15 Normal Tough 1 ♥ 4 ♥
Counter FRLGE — 100% 20 Fighting Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Defense Curl E — —% 40 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 2 ♥
Double-Edge  120 100% 15 Normal Tough 6 ♥ 0 ♥
Dynamic Punch E 100 50% 5 Fighting Cool 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Endure E — —% 10 Normal Tough 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Fury Cutter E 10 95% 20 Bug Cool 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Mimic  — —% 10 Normal Cute 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Mud-Slap E 20 100% 10 Ground Cute 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Psych Up E — —% 10 Normal Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Rock Slide FRLGE 75 90% 10 Rock Tough 1 ♥ 3 ♥
Rollout E 30 90% 20 Rock Tough 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Seismic Toss  — 100% 20 Fighting Tough 2 ♥ 1 ♥
Sleep Talk E — —% 10 Normal Cute 3 ♥ 0 ♥
Snore E 40 100% 15 Normal Cute 4 ♥ 0 ♥
Substitute  — —% 10 Normal Smart 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Swagger EXD — 90% 15 Normal Cute 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Swift E 60 —% 20 Normal Cool 2 ♥ 0 ♥
Swords Dance FRLGE — —% 30 Normal Beauty 1 ♥ 0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Alolan form
Tutoring Generation VII
Move Power Accuracy PP Type Category
Aqua Tail USUM 90 90% 10 Water Physical
Covet USUM 60 100% 25 Normal Physical
Focus Punch USUM 150 100% 20 Fighting Physical
Ice Punch USUM 75 100% 15 Ice Physical
Icy Wind USUM 55 95% 15 Ice Special
Iron Defense USUM — —% 15 Steel Status
Iron Head USUM 80 100% 15 Steel Physical
Iron Tail USUM 100 75% 15 Steel Physical
Knock Off USUM 65 100% 25 Dark Physical
Snore USUM 50 100% 15 Normal Special
Stealth Rock USUM — —% 20 Rock Status
Super Fang USUM — 90% 10 Normal Physical
Throat Chop USUM 80 100% 15 Dark Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.
Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Appearances

Anime

Main article: A.J.'s Sandshrew

Sandshrew made its first major appearance in the episode The Path to the Pokémon League under the ownership of a trainer named A.J. A.J. used brutal methods of training his Pokémon, such as the use of a whip, and was a very strict trainer.

Trivia

  • Sandshrew is the first Ground-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
    • Its Alolan Form is also the first Ice/Steel type in this order, though the latter is debatable as Magnemite would be technically the first Steel Type (and Steelix if Magnemite's type change was not counted).
  • Despite what its Stadium Pokédex entry implies, it cannot learn the move Bounce.
  • Sandshrew could be seen as a counterpart to Vulpix. Both were introduced in Generation I and got Alolan Forms which are both Ice-types and a Version Exclusive to the Generation VII games (Vulpix being exclusive to Pokémon Sun, Ultra Sun and Let's Go, Eevee! and Sandshrew being exclusive to Pokémon Moon,Ultra Moon and Let's Go, Pikachu!) that evolve with an Ice Stone.
  • No other Pokémon has same type matchup of  Ice/Steel-type as Alolan Sandshrew and its evolution Alolan Sandslash.
  • Sandshrew is the regional mascot of Tottori, a prefecture in Japan known for its sand dunes.
  • While Sandshrew is depicted as a biped, A.J's Sandshrew was shown as a quadraped.
  • Sandshrew and its evolved form share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu and Raichu.
    • Interestingly, all of them sans Pikachu have an Alolan Form.

Origin

Sandshrew appears to be based on a mouse and an armadillo. As shown by how it can learn the move Poison Sting, its prey being bug-type Pokémon (as stated in its Pokémon Moon Pokédex entry), and by its name alone, it may also be based on shrews as they are also able to have venomous bites as well as feast on insects. Its hide pattern also resembles that often associated with Egyptian pyramids.

Its Alolan Forms hide pattern resembles that of an igloo. Its ability to roll up and slide on ice may also reference a curling stone.

Etymology

Sandshrew comes from "Sand" and "Shrew" which is a reference to their habitat and appearance.

Gallery

Kantonian Form

Alolan Form

See also

v · d · eRegional forms
Kanto
019.png · 020.png · 026.png · 027.png · 028.png · 037.png · 038.png050.png
051.png · 052.png · 053.png · 058.png · 059.png · 074.png · 075.png · 076.png
077.png · 078.png · 079.png · 080.png · 083.png · 088.png · 089.png · 100.png
101.png · 103.png · 105.png· 110.png · 122.png · 144.png · 145.png · 146.png
Johto
157.png · 199.png · 211.png · 215.png · 222.png
Hoenn
263.png · 264.png
Unova
503.png · 549.png · 554.png · 555.png · 562.png · 570.png · 571.png
618.png · 628.png
Regional form evolutions:
563.png
Kalos
705.png · 706.png · 713.png
Alola
019A.png · 020A.png · 026A.png · 027A.png · 028A.png · 037A.png · 038A.png
050A.png · 051A.png · 052A.png · 053A.png · 074A.png · 075A.png · 076A.png · 088A.png · 089A.png
103A.png · 105A.png
Regional form evolutions:
724.png
Galar
052B.png · 077A.png · 078A.png · 079A.png · 080A.png · 083A.png · 110A.png · 122A.png · 144A.png · 145A.png · 146A.png
199A.png · 222A.png· 263A.png · 264A.png · 554A.png · 555B.png · 562A.png · 618A.png
Regional form evolutions:
862.png · 863.png · 864.png · 865.png · 866.png · 867.png
v · d · eGeneration I Pokémon
  1. Bulbasaur
  2. Ivysaur
  3. Venusaur
  4. Charmander
  5. Charmeleon
  6. Charizard
  7. Squirtle
  8. Wartortle
  9. Blastoise
  10. Caterpie
  11. Metapod
  12. Butterfree
  13. Weedle
  14. Kakuna
  15. Beedrill
  16. Pidgey
  17. Pidgeotto
  18. Pidgeot
  19. Rattata
  20. Raticate
  21. Spearow
  22. Fearow
  23. Ekans
  24. Arbok
  25. Pikachu
  26. Raichu
  27. Sandshrew
  28. Sandslash
  29. Nidoran♀
  30. Nidorina
  31. Nidoqueen
  32. Nidoran♂
  33. Nidorino
  34. Nidoking
  35. Clefairy
  36. Clefable
  37. Vulpix
  38. Ninetales
  39. Jigglypuff
  40. Wigglytuff
  41. Zubat
  42. Golbat
  43. Oddish
  44. Gloom
  45. Vileplume
  46. Paras
  47. Parasect
  48. Venonat
  49. Venomoth
  50. Diglett
  51. Dugtrio
  52. Meowth
  53. Persian
  54. Psyduck
  55. Golduck
  56. Mankey
  57. Primeape
  58. Growlithe
  59. Arcanine
  60. Poliwag
  61. Poliwhirl
  62. Poliwrath
  63. Abra
  64. Kadabra
  65. Alakazam
  66. Machop
  67. Machoke
  68. Machamp
  69. Bellsprout
  70. Weepinbell
  71. Victreebel
  72. Tentacool
  73. Tentacruel
  74. Geodude
  75. Graveler
  76. Golem
  77. Ponyta
  78. Rapidash
  79. Slowpoke
  80. Slowbro
  81. Magnemite
  82. Magneton
  83. Farfetch'd
  84. Doduo
  85. Dodrio
  86. Seel
  87. Dewgong
  88. Grimer
  89. Muk
  90. Shellder
  91. Cloyster
  92. Gastly
  93. Haunter
  94. Gengar
  95. Onix
  96. Drowzee
  97. Hypno
  98. Krabby
  99. Kingler
  100. Voltorb
  101. Electrode
  102. Exeggcute
  103. Exeggutor
  104. Cubone
  105. Marowak
  106. Hitmonlee
  107. Hitmonchan
  108. Lickitung
  109. Koffing
  110. Weezing
  111. Rhyhorn
  112. Rhydon
  113. Chansey
  114. Tangela
  115. Kangaskhan
  116. Horsea
  117. Seadra
  118. Goldeen
  119. Seaking
  120. Staryu
  121. Starmie
  122. [[|Mr. Mime]]
  123. Scyther
  124. Jynx
  125. Electabuzz
  126. Magmar
  127. Pinsir
  128. Tauros
  129. Magikarp
  130. Gyarados
  131. Lapras
  132. Ditto
  133. Eevee
  134. Vaporeon
  135. Jolteon
  136. Flareon
  137. Porygon
  138. Omanyte
  139. Omastar
  140. Kabuto
  141. Kabutops
  142. Aerodactyl
  143. Snorlax
  144. Articuno
  145. Zapdos
  146. Moltres
  147. Dratini
  148. Dragonair
  149. Dragonite
  150. Mewtwo
  151. Mew
See also
Generation II · Generation III · Generation IV · Generation V · Generation VI · Generation VII · Generation VIII
Generation I
v · d · eEvolutionary Line
027.png028.png
Categories
Languages
Deutsch Español Nederlands Português do Brasil Українська
Community content is available under CC-BY-SA unless otherwise noted.
Advertisement

Fan Feed

More Pokémon Wiki
Explore Wikis