#027 · Generation 1
Sandshrew
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,261 / 1,426
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 720 / 901
- Research CP (L15)
- 540
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Sandshrew has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#656 of 1154 · score 70.8
Ranked #656 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
- → Sandslash: 50 candy
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #656 / 1154 | 70.8 | Scratch · Sand Tomb · Rock Tomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #761 / 1154 | 67.3 | Scratch · Sand Tomb · Rock Tomb | L50 · 15/15/15 |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| groundShadow | – | #234 / 302 | 6.7 | 53 | Sand Attack · Dig |
| rockShadow | – | #239 / 294 | 6.5 | 52 | Sand Attack · Rock Slide |
| ground | – | #240 / 302 | 6.0 | 57 | Sand Attack · Dig |
| rock | – | #254 / 294 | 5.8 | 56 | Sand Attack · Rock Slide |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Scratch | normal | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 3 | +4 | 1 turn |
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
Sand AttackSTAB | ground | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DigSTAB | ground | 100 | -50 | 4.5s | 2.00 | 70 | -50 | |
Rock Slide | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 1.50 | 75 | -45 | |
Sand TombSTAB | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 1.82 | 55 | -45 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Rock TombElite TM | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Sandshrew good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Sandshrew has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Sandshrew?
- Sandshrew has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Sandshrew a good raid attacker?
- Sandshrew ranks #240 of 302 ground attackers with 6.0 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Sandshrew be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Sandshrew is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Sandshrew worth keeping?
- Shadow Sandshrew hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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