#027 · Generation 1
Alolan Sandshrew
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 1,293 / 1,462
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 739 / 924
- Research CP (L15)
- 554
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Alolan Sandshrew does little on its own, but Sandslash has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
Battle roles
- –Great Leagueshadow#424 of 1154 · score 76.9
Ranked #424 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
Worth evolving into
Alolan SandslashB Great LeagueB Ultra League
Collection value
- Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
- 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 | – | #463 / 1154 | 75.9 | Powder Snow · Night Slash · Gyro Ball | L50 · 15/15/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #424 / 1154 | 76.9 | Powder Snow · Night Slash · Gyro Ball | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| steelShadow | – | #139 / 182 | 7.5 | 64 | Metal Claw · Gyro Ball |
| steel | – | #144 / 182 | 6.7 | 68 | Metal Claw · Gyro Ball |
| iceShadow | – | #174 / 231 | 7.3 | 62 | Metal Claw · Blizzard |
| ice | – | #175 / 231 | 6.7 | 69 | Metal Claw · Blizzard |
| darkShadow | – | #269 / 363 | 7.0 | 59 | Metal Claw · Night Slash |
| dark | – | #280 / 363 | 6.0 | 61 | Metal Claw · Night Slash |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Powder SnowSTAB | ice | 6 | +15 | 1.0s | 6.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BlizzardSTAB | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Gyro BallSTAB | steel | 85 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Night Slash | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Alolan Sandshrew good in Pokemon GO?
- Not on its own, but Alolan Sandslash is B-tier for Great League, so a good copy is worth evolving.
- Should I keep or transfer Alolan Sandshrew?
- Alolan Sandshrew does little on its own, but Sandslash has a niche. Keep one good-IV copy to evolve.
- Is Alolan Sandshrew a good raid attacker?
- Alolan Sandshrew ranks #175 of 231 ice attackers with 6.7 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Should I evolve Alolan Sandshrew?
- Alolan Sandslash is B-tier for Great League. Evolve the copy with the best IVs for that role and transfer spare Alolan Sandshrew for candy.
- Can Alolan Sandshrew be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Alolan Sandshrew is available from photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Alolan Sandshrew worth keeping?
- Shadow Alolan 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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