Raichu
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
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Sandshrew level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
5.80
37.7
2587.6s
4.19
2
5.66
36.8
2648.6s
4.10
3
5.61
36.4
2676.1s
4.06
4
5.59
36.3
2683.8s
4.05
5
5.51
35.8
2722.8s
3.99
6
5.44
35.3
2758.5s
3.93
7
5.12
33.3
2928.3s
3.70
8
5.08
33.0
2955.5s
3.67
9
4.96
32.2
3025.1s
3.59
10
4.88
31.7
3072.7s
3.53
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Sandshrew Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#649 of 1141 · 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.
Sandshrew PvP Move Effects
Sandshrew Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Sand Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
4
Energy
2
Duration
1 turn
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
- None
- Resisted by
Rock
Ghost (0.39×)
Steel
Compare fast moves
4
6
0.5s
8
4
7
0.5s
8
6
4
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Mud Shot | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Sand Attack | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Scratch | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sandshrew Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-50
DPE
1.4
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
- Resisted by
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
40
Energy
-40
DPE
1
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Compare charged moves
100
-50
4.5s
22.22
75
-50
2.5s
30
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
60
-33
4.0s
15
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Dig | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Rock Slide | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Rock Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Sand Tomb | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Sandshrew carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandshrew's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Sand Attack and Dig make up Sandshrew's best raid moveset, dealing 5.8 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Sandshrew for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Sandshrew's best PvP moveset?
In Great League, the recommended moveset is Sand Attack with Sand Tomb and Rock Tomb. Sandshrew's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Sandshrew learn in Pokémon GO?
Sandshrew can learn 3 fast moves and 4 charged moves. Rock Tomb is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Sandshrew's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Sandshrew costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
