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
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
#612 of 1152 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#663 of 1208 · 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
Archetype
Sand Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
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
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-45
DPE
1.67
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
55
Energy
-45
DPE
1.22
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
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 Scratch 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.
