Shiny Sandshrew, Evolution Chart, 100% Perfect IV Stats And ...

What does shiny Sandshrew, shiny Sandslash, shiny Alolan Sandshrew and shiny Alolan Sandslash look like in Pokémon Go?

Finding a shiny form for the highlighted Pokémon is one of the biggest draws for any Community Day.

Coupled with the increased shiny rate for Community Days and how catching Pokémon of the same type naturally increases your chance of encountering shinies, it's easier to catch shiny Pokémon during these events.

When it comes to actually finding a shiny Pokémon, you first need to start a catch encounter with a Pokémon in the wild. You'll easily be able to tell if you've encountered a shiny Pokémon by its alternative colouring, the shiny icon next to its name and the sparkles which shine when the encounter starts.

We recommend using Golden Razz Berries and Ultra Balls if this is your first time encountering a Pokémon's shiny form - you don't want it to escape!

Shiny Sandshrew and Sandslash model comparison w/ Alolan forms (via Chrales) from r/TheSilphRoad

As you can see, while the shiny forms for Gen 1 Sandshrew and Sandslash look quite different to their regular forms, the Alolan variants are focused around being a darker blue.

The shiny forms for Sandshrew and Alolan Sandshrew were released during different events; shiny Gen 1 Sandshrew and Sandslash were released during the Japan-exclusive Tottori Festival event in December 2018, while the Alolan variants gained their shiny forms as part of the third anniversary event for Pokémon Go in June 2019.

If you want to evolve a shiny Sandshrew, we recommend waiting till the end of the Community Day. This is because you might be lucky enough to catch multiple shiny shrews and, if so, it's a good idea to check their IVs.

Doing so will add a shiny Sandslash to your collection and, if you evolve it before 7pm (local time) on Community Day, it will know the Pokémon's exclusive move - Night Slash for Gen 1 Sandslash and Shadow Claw for Alolan Sandslash.

Community Day is the perfect opportunity to find both a powerful Pokémon and, if you're lucky, a shiny Pokémon. Make sure you take the time to carefully pick and choose your Sandshrews, investing in its moveset, to make the most of this event.