Sandshrew (Japanese: サンド Sando) is a Template:Type-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I, and an Template:Type/Template:Type-type Pokémon introduced in Generation VII which is exclusive to Pokémon Moon.
Biology[]
Physiology[]
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: about the size of a basketball.
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 armour (also sporting the ice brick pattern).
Natural abilities[]
All Sandshrew have the ability Sand Veil, which raises evasion while there is a Sandstorm. All Alolan Sandshrew have the ability Snow Cloak, which raises evasion in Hail. Sandshrew, when in danger, can curl into a ball to defend itself. 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.
Behavior[]
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.
Evolution[]
Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash once it reaches level 22.
Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash when exposed to an Ice Stone.
Game info[]
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Sprites[]
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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.
- Mira's Sandshrew
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Trivia[]
- Sandshrew is the first Template:Type-type Pokémon in National Pokédex order.
- 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 Template:Type-types (Vulpix being exclusive to Pokémon Sun and Sandshrew being exclusive to Pokémon Moon) that evolve with an Ice Stone.
- His appearances in the Stephen Squirrelsky and Friends' Movie Spoof Travels are Animated Tale (TheTure DisneyKing's Style), The Forest Book 2 (TrainBoy43's Style), Nikki's Adventures of Sing Along Songs Episode 10, Madagascar (FamousImagination50's Style), Sleeping Beauty (Justin Quintanilla's Style), Aurorastasia, Despicable Me (Justin Quintanilla's Style), We're Back!: A Jungle Animal's Story, Jimmynocchio, The Wizard of Oz (Uranimated18's Style), Isabellan, 101 Trains, Goku's Travels, Beauty and the Grizzly Bear 2: The Enchanted Christmas, and The Road to El Dorado (FamousImagination50's Style) and will even be in more movie spoof travels.
Origin[]
Sandshrew appears to be based on a mouse and an armadillo. Its Alolan Form is based on an igloo.
Etymology[]
Sandshrew comes from "Sand" and "Shrew" which is a reference to their habitat and appearance.
Gallery[]
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