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Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. Known as the Mouse Pokémon, it has a very dry and tough hide that allows it to survive in arid desert environments. One of Sandshrew's most distinctive features is its ability to curl up into a tight ball to protect itself from attacks and falls. This defensive posture also allows it to roll at high speeds across desert terrain.

Sandshrew's body is specially adapted to conserve water, enabling it to thrive in areas with minimal rainfall. It is an excellent digger, creating deep burrows underground where it sleeps during the day to avoid the harsh desert heat. At night, Sandshrew emerges to hunt for prey, often dragging Bug-type Pokémon into its burrow.

In the Alola region, Sandshrew has adapted to a drastically different environment, developing an Ice/Steel-type regional form. This Alolan Sandshrew has a body covered in an ice shell as hard as steel, a result of living in snowy mountain areas. Interestingly, unlike its Kantonian counterpart, Alolan Sandshrew cannot curl up into a ball due to its rigid ice armor.

Pokédex Data

• Height: 2'0" (0.6m)
• Weight: 26.5 lbs (12 kg)
• Type: Ground (Kantonian), Ice/Steel (Alolan)
• Abilities: Sand Veil, Sand Rush (Hidden Ability)
• Alolan Abilities: Snow Cloak, Slush Rush (Hidden Ability)

Breeding

• Egg Group: Field
• Gender Ratio: 50% male, 50% female
• Egg Cycles: 20 (5,120 steps)

Pokédex Entries Across Versions

• Red/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/Silver: If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
• Ruby/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 (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.

Evolutions

Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash at level 22. In its Alolan form, Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Habits and Adaptations Across Generations

Over the generations, Sandshrew has shown remarkable adaptability. In its original habitat, it developed techniques to conserve water and protect itself from predators. The Alolan variant demonstrates how drastically Sandshrew can change to suit its environment, developing an ice shell and steel-like properties to survive in cold mountain regions. An interesting cultural note is that in Alola, there's an ancient festival tradition of sliding Sandshrew across ice as a competition.