Alolan Sandshrew Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
Alolan Sandshrew level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
6.53
45.3
2297.5s
4.80
2
6.32
43.8
2373.2s
4.65
3
5.98
41.5
2506.3s
4.40
4
5.24
36.3
2864.7s
3.86
5
4.82
33.4
3113.4s
3.55
6
4.52
31.3
3317.4s
3.33
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Alolan Sandshrew Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#434 of 1153 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#458 of 1210 · F Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Alolan Sandshrew PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Alolan Sandshrew Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Powder Snow
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
5
0.5s
12
6
15
1.0s
6
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |  |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Powder Snow | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Alolan Sandshrew Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Compare charged moves
130
-100
3.0s
43.33
85
-50
3.5s
24.29
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Night Slash | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Alolan Sandshrew carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alolan Sandshrew's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Gyro Ball make up Alolan Sandshrew's best raid moveset, dealing 6.5 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Alolan Sandshrew for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Alolan Sandshrew's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Powder Snow with Night Slash and Gyro Ball. Alolan Sandshrew's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Alolan Sandshrew learn in Pokémon GO?
Alolan Sandshrew can learn 2 fast moves and 3 charged moves.
How much does Alolan Sandshrew's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Alolan Sandshrew costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
