This Pokémon is not eligible in Regulation M-C and cannot currently be used in Pokémon Champions. You can still use this page as a reference for base stats, type matchups, and moves.

Alolan Sandshrew
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Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness by 25% in snow.
Doubles the Pokémon’s Speed stat in snow.
* Based on Pokémon SV data, so it may be inaccurate
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| Move | Type | Category | Power | Acc. | PP | Properties | Target | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 35 | Contact | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Swords Dance | Normal | Stat | - | - | 20 | Dance | Self | Boosts the user’s Attack stat by 2 stages. |
| Sand Attack | Ground | Stat | - | 100 | 15 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target's accuracy by 1 stage. | |
| Body Slam | Normal | Phys | 85 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of paralyzing the target. If the target has the Minimized status, this move’s power is doubled and it will be sure to hit. |
| Take Down | Normal | Phys | 90 | 85 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/4 of the damage it dealt to the target as recoil. |
| Double-Edge | Normal | Phys | 120 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user takes 1/3 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Poison Sting | Poison | Phys | 15 | 100 | 35 | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. | |
| Low Kick | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | The heavier the target, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 120). |
| Counter | Fighting | Phys | - | 100 | 20 | Contact | Special | The user retaliates to deal double the damage it took from an opponent’s physical move during the turn this move is used. |
| Earthquake | Ground | Phys | 100 | 100 | 12 | All | This move’s power is doubled against targets that have the Underground status. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| Dig | Ground | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user gains the Underground status on the turn this move is used, then attacks on the following turn. |
| Agility | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 2 stages. | |
| Defense Curl | Normal | Stat | - | - | 40 | Self | Raises the user's Defense by 1 stage. | |
| Swift | Normal | Spec | 60 | - | 20 | All Foes | Always hits. | |
| Amnesia | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 20 | Self | Boosts the user’s Sp. Def stat by 2 stages. | |
| Leech Life | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | The user’s HP is restored by 1/2 of the damage dealt by this move. |
| Fury Swipes | Normal | Phys | 18 | 80 | 15 | Contact | 1 Foe | Hits 2 to 5 times in a row in one turn. |
| Rest | Psychic | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | Fully restores the user’s HP and cures any status conditions. The user falls asleep for 2 turns. This move fails if the user’s HP is full. | |
| Rock Slide | Rock | Phys | 75 | 90 | 12 | All Foes | Has a 30% chance of making targets flinch. | |
| Super Fang | Normal | Phys | - | 90 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | Deals damage to the target equal to 1/2 of its remaining HP. Deals 1 HP of damage to a target that has only 1 HP left. |
| Slash | Normal | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | More likely to land a critical hit. (Critical hit rank +1) |
| Substitute | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | The user loses 1/4 of its max HP to create a substitute. The substitute will be hit by moves instead of the user, and it will vanish when it takes damage equal to 1/4 of the user’s max HP. | |
| Thief | Dark | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | If the user is not already holding an item, it steals the target’s held item. |
| Curse | Ghost | Stat | - | - | 12 | Special | The user loses 1/2 of its max HP to give the target the Cursed status. If the user is not a Ghost-type Pokémon, it lowers the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage and raises its Attack and Defense stats by 1 stage. | |
| Flail | Normal | Phys | - | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | The less HP the user has left, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 20 and 200). |
| Protect | Normal | Stat | - | - | 8 | Self | The user protects itself from incoming moves for the turn. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | Spec | 20 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target's accuracy by 1 stage. | |
| Spikes | Ground | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Spikes status. | |
| Sandstorm | Rock | Stat | - | - | 8 | Wind | Whole Field | Summons a sandstorm for 5 turns. |
| Endure | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | During the turn this move is used, if the user takes damage from a move that would knock it out, it will endure the hit with 1 HP. With each consecutive use, this move’s chance of success becomes 1/3 of what it was before. | |
| Rollout | Rock | Phys | 30 | 90 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Attacks continuously for 5 turns. The power doubles each time the move hits. Stops if it misses. Power is doubled if the user has used Defense Curl. |
| False Swipe | Normal | Phys | 40 | 100 | 40 | Contact | 1 Foe | Even an attack that would knock out the target always leaves it with 1 HP. |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | Phys | 40 | 95 | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | Its power doubles each time it hits in succession. |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | Stat | - | - | 12 | Self | Can be used only if the user is asleep. The user uses one of the other moves it knows at random. | |
| Rapid Spin | Normal | Phys | 50 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Removes the Bound and Leech Seeded statuses from the user and removes the Sticky Web, Stealth Rock, Spikes, and Toxic Spikes statuses from the user’s side. Boosts the user’s Speed stat by 1 stage. |
| Metal Claw | Steel | Phys | 50 | 95 | 35 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance to raise the user's Attack by 1 stage. |
| Sunny Day | Fire | Stat | - | - | 8 | Whole Field | Summons harsh sunlight for 5 turns. | |
| Facade | Normal | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user is poisoned, badly poisoned, burned, or paralyzed. Although this move is a physical move, the damage it deals is not halved when the user is burned. |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | Phys | 150 | 100 | 20 | ContactPunch | 1 Foe | This move fails if the user has already taken damage from a move in the same turn. |
| Brick Break | Fighting | Phys | 75 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Removes the Light Screen, Reflect, and Aurora Veil statuses on the target’s side. |
| Knock Off | Dark | Phys | 65 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is boosted by 50% if the target is holding an item. Causes the target to lose its held item. |
| Endeavor | Normal | Phys | - | 100 | 8 | Contact | 1 Foe | Deals damage to the target equal to its remaining HP minus the user’s remaining HP. This move fails if the target’s HP is the same as or lower than the user’s. |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | Phys | 60 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | Phys | 35 | 85 | 16 | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Bound status. | |
| Aerial Ace | Flying | Phys | 60 | - | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move never misses. |
| Mud Shot | Ground | Spec | 55 | 95 | 16 | 1 Foe | Lowers the target’s Speed stat by 1 stage. | |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | Phys | - | 100 | 8 | ContactBall | 1 Foe | The lower the user’s Speed stat compared to the target’s, the greater this move’s power (ranging between 1 and 150). |
| Fling | Dark | Phys | - | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | This move’s power and effects depend on the user’s held item. The held item is lost after this move is used. | |
| Poison Jab | Poison | Phys | 80 | 100 | 20 | Contact | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of poisoning the target. |
| Night Slash | Dark | Phys | 70 | 100 | 20 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| X-Scissor | Bug | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move. |
| Earth Power | Ground | Spec | 90 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 10% chance of lowering the target’s Sp. Def stat by 1 stage. | |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | Phys | 70 | 100 | 16 | ContactCut | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. |
| Stone Edge | Rock | Phys | 100 | 80 | 8 | 1 Foe | This move has a 1-stage Critical-Hit Ratio Boost. | |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | Stat | - | - | 20 | Foe's Side | Gives the opponent’s side the Stealth Rock status. | |
| Hone Claws | Dark | Stat | - | - | 15 | Self | Raises the user's Attack and accuracy by 1 stage each. | |
| Smack Down | Rock | Phys | 50 | 100 | 16 | 1 Foe | If the target is off the ground, it gains the Landed status. This move can hit a target that has the Sky-High status. | |
| Bulldoze | Ground | Phys | 60 | 100 | 20 | All | Lowers targets’ Speed stats by 1 stage. When Grassy Terrain is active, this move’s power is halved. | |
| High Horsepower | Ground | Phys | 95 | 95 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | An ordinary attacking move with no additional effect. |
| Throat Chop | Dark | Phys | 80 | 100 | 16 | Contact | 1 Foe | Gives the target the Throat Chopped status. |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | Phys | 75 | 100 | 12 | Contact | 1 Foe | This move’s power is doubled if the user couldn’t act or its move missed or failed on the previous turn. |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | Spec | 70 | 100 | 12 | 1 Foe | Has a 30% chance of burning the target. Cures the user and target of being frozen. | |
| Tera Blast | Normal | Spec | 80 | 100 | 10 | 1 Foe | While Terastallized, this move becomes the same type as the user's Tera Type and deals damage using the higher of the user's Attack and Sp. Atk. |