Sandshrew

Origin
Sandshrew may be based on the , a mammal that curls up into a ball, has sharp claws, and lives in desert regions. Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the shrew are poisonous. Sandshrew also closely resembles a pangolin.

Alolan Sandshrew seems to also be based on an igloo and a curling stone.

Name origin
Sandshrew is a combination of sand and shrew.

Sand is simply sand.