Pokémon type
Ice
Steel
Alolan Sandshrew weaknesses
Alolan Sandshrew is weak to Ground-type moves, and doubly weak to Fighting and Fire-type moves.
Alolan Sandshrew
#27 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Alolan Sandshrew
The best moves for Alolan Sandshrew are Metal Claw and Blizzard when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Powder Snow and Blizzard deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
14.4DPS
52DPS
Defending
7.2DPS
29.1DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.24DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Alolan Sandshrew family. Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash for 50 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Sandshrew:
Game images
Alolan Sandshrew, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Events
Summary
Alolan Sandshrew is an Ice & Steel Pokémon. It is weak to Fighting, Fire and Ground moves. Sandshrew's best moveset is Metal Claw & Blizzard and it has a Max CP of 1,462. Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash.
About
"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."
Moves & Movesets
All moves
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Powder Snow | 6 | 7.2 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyro Ball | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Blizzard | 130 | 1 | 1.56 |
| Night Slash | 45 | 3 | 1.36 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Main move | DPS | Relative |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Blizzard
52 DPS
|
7.9 | 100% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Gyro Ball
29.1 DPS
|
6.9 | 88% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
6.9 | 88% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 DPS
|
Blizzard
52 DPS
|
6.7 | 85% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Night Slash
22.5 DPS
|
6.1 | 77% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 DPS
|
Gyro Ball
29.1 DPS
|
6 | 76% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
5.4 | 69% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 DPS
|
Return
Purified
50 DPS
|
5.2 | 67% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 DPS
|
Night Slash
22.5 DPS
|
4.8 | 62% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 DPS
|
Frustration
Shadow
5 DPS
|
2.7 | 35% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Alolan Sandshrew?
Alolan Sandshrew is weak to Ground moves, and doubly weak to Fighting and Fire moves.
The best counter to Alolan Sandshrew is Mega Lucario with Force Palm and Aura Sphere, followed by Mega Mewtwo X, Mega Blaziken and Blacephalon.
The top Alolan Sandshrew counters, ranked by the damage each Pokémon and moveset does to it. Filter the list to see how your own Pokémon compare.
| Pokémon | Moveset | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|
| Mega Lucario | 100% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 99% | |
| Mega Mewtwo X | 96% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 94% | |
| Blacephalon | 91% | |
| Mega Lucario | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 89% | |
| Mega Blaziken | 89% | |
| Mega Delphox | 88% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
125 |
| Defense |
|
129 |
| Stamina |
|
137 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 120 |
Size
| Height | 0.7 m |
| Weight | 40 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
554 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
739 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
1,108 |
|
Level 40 |
1,293 |
|
Level 50 |
1,462 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 924 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 1,201 |