How to get Alolan Sandshrew in Pokemon Go: Evolution & can it be shiny?

Joaquín Frere
Alolan Sandshrew Pokemon Go.

The Alolan version of Sandshrew is available in Pokemon Go, among many other forms from the Hawaii-inspired region, and here’s all you need to know to catch, evolve, and the shiny availability of the Ice-type Sandshrew.

Pokemon Go has many events that feature different kinds of species, and Rivals Week will spawn different creatures, such as Alolan Sandshrew. The Ice-type variation of the Ground type from Kanto can be a nice addition to any player’s Pokedex.

But, how can you snatch it? Is it available in all Biomes? Well, here’s all you need to know to get Alolan Sandshrew in Pokemon Go.

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How to get Alolan Sandshrew in Pokemon Go

All Alolan forms in Pokemon Go can be obtained by hatching 7km eggs, including Alolan Sandshrew. This species is not exclusive to any of the newly introduced Biomes from the Rediscover Kanto update.

The Alolan forms of the Kantonian Pokemon have been available in 7km eggs since 2018 in Pokemon Go and have been featured in many events ever since.

Alolan Sandshrew Pokemon Go.
Sandshrew is an Ice-type Pokemon in the Alola region.

Can Alolan Sandshrew be shiny in Pokemon Go?

Yes, Alolan Sandshrew can be found in its shiny version in Pokemon Go.

The shiny Ice-type Alolan Sandshrew debuted back on June 28, 2019, when Pokemon Go celebrated its third anniversary.

Pokemon Go: How to evolve Alolan Sandshrew

Players can evolve Alolan Sandshrew into Alolan Sandslash with 50 Candy in Pokemon Go. Different from what players do in Scarlet & Violet, Alolan Sandshrew doesn’t require an Ice stone in Niantic’s mobile game.

And that’s all you need to know to catch Alolan Sandshrew in Pokemon Go! For more on Niantic’s mobile game, check out:

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About The Author

Joaquín is a new Senior Writer for Charlie Intel with years of experience on games journalism. Focusing on all things JRPGs and a videogame developer at heart. Graduated from Game-Dev School and Public Relations, his current work is Charlie Intel and Infobae for LATAM. You can contact Joaquín at [email protected]