The Pokemon Race Version 6.0

[CF1994]

14.

The Alolan form having psychic senses and blue eyes could be a reference to a surfing Pikachu used by a veteran surfer in the OG anime at one point.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

15.

Its line can learn Nasty Plot.

 

[CF1994]

16.

They can learn both Surf and Grass Knot by TM/TR (At least since SwSH on Surf's case) to deal with many Ground-types.

 

[ReKoil]

17.

Alola Raichu is currently the only Electric/Psychic type.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

18.

I wish Raichu could learn more coverage moves.

 

[CF1994]

19.

It was originally going to have a final evolution called "Gorochu", which wound up being scrapped.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

20.

If they did make Gorochu, they'd either not make Pichu, or make the line a four-stage line.

Anyways, Raichu is safe now. Sandshrew is next.

10.

 

[CF1994]

11.

Sandshrew can be found early on in Blue, giving you a decent, yet efficient Ground-type if you wish to avoid using Nidoking or going through the hassle of obtaining Rhydon and/or Golem.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

12.

Sandshrew is cute.

 

[ReKoil]

13.

The Alolan form has an unique typing: Ice/Steel.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

14.

In Pokemon Silver, Sandshrew can't be encountered in the wild, but it can be obtained from the Game Corner.

 

[CF1994]

15.

Alolan Sandshrew serves as a version exclusive counterpart to Alolan Vulpix in Sun/Moon, as well as Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon.

The Kantonian variant of Sandshrew seems to be a version exclusive counterpart to Ekans in Red/Blue and FireRed/LeafGreen.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

16.

The Sandshrew line got included in the Hoenn dex, but the Ekans line didn't.

 

[ReKoil]

17.

Kanto Sandshrew evolves at level 22.
Alola Sandshrew is an Ice Stone evo.

 

[CF1994]

18.

Each variant of Sandshrew have Abilities that boost their evasion or speed accordingly with the correct weather for each of their types.

Sandstorm makes the Kanto variants a bit elusive with Sand Veil and twice as swift with Sand Rush.

Hail, likewise, makes the Alola variants equally as elusive with Snow Cloak and swift with Slush Rush respectively.

 

[ReKoil]

19.

Sandshrew has the lowest base Special Attack stat of all Ground-type Pokémon.

 

[FeraligatrMaster]

20.

I would've given them a diferent ability that doesn't affect their evasion. Maybe Hyper Cutter?

Also, Sandshrew is safe now. Sandslash is next.

10.

 

[CF1994]

11.

Kantonian Sandslash can learn Bulldoze relatively early on in modern generations whenever it is available, giving you a respectable STAB Ground-type user early on.

 

[ReKoil]

12.

Pretty cool mon.

 

[CF1994]

13.

I would give both the Kantonian and Alolan variants of Sandslash Tough Claws, given how powerful their claws are.