Sand Attack + Dig
Sandshrew's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Dig, with 6.51 DPS and 70.0 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Sandshrew ranks #246 (F Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.
Sandshrew
Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 1,261 CP and is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Sand Attack / Dig. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.
Sandshrew Stats and Max CP
126 ATK
120 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1426 CPLvl 40
1261 CPLvl 25 Weather Boost
901 CPLvl 20 Raids/Eggs
720 CPLvl 15 Research
540 CPSandshrew's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis
Read meta analysisSandshrew Type Chart
Sandshrew takes increased damage from:
Grass160.0%
Ice160.0%
Water160.0%
Sandshrew takes reduced damage from:
Electric39.1%
Poison62.5%
Rock62.5%Sandshrew best moveset
| 1. | Sand Attack | Dig | 5.29 | 6.51 | 70.0 |
| 2. | Sand Attack |  Rock Slide | 5.14 | 6.33 | 68.0 |
| 3. |  Scratch | Dig | 5.13 | 6.31 | 67.9 |
| 4. | Mud Shot | Dig | 5.13 | 6.31 | 67.9 |
| 5. | Scratch | Rock Slide | 5.00 | 6.16 | 66.2 |
| 6. | Mud Shot | Rock Slide | 4.96 | 6.10 | 65.6 |
| 7. | Scratch | Rock Tomb | 4.53 | 5.58 | 60.0 |
| 8. | Scratch | Sand Tomb | 4.43 | 5.45 | 58.6 |
Fast Attacks
Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
Poison- Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
- 62.5%
Bug
Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 6 Weather boost 
Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 9 Effects Mud Shot has no special effects.See Mud Shot details page ↗ - Sand Attack470.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 4 Energy 7 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s Trainer Battles Damage 2 Energy 4 Effects Sand Attack has no special effects.See Sand Attack details page ↗ 
Scratch640.5sType effectiveness chart - 62.5%
- Rock
- Steel
- 39.1%
Ghost
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 6 Energy 4 Weather boost 
Partly Cloudy
Duration 0.5s Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s Trainer Battles Damage 3 Energy 4 Effects Scratch has no special effects.See Scratch details page ↗
Charged Attacks
- Sand Tomb60334.0s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 60 Energy 33 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 4.0s Damage window 1.7s - 4.0s Trainer Battles Damage 55 Energy 45 Effects 
SpecialSand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
See Sand Tomb details page ↗ - Dig100504.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Poison
- Rock
- Steel
- Fire
- Electric
- 62.5%
- Bug
- Grass
- 39.1%
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 100 Energy 50 Weather boost - Sunny
Duration 4.5s Damage window 2.6s - 4.3s Trainer Battles Damage 70 Energy 50 Effects Dig has no special effects.See Dig details page ↗ 
Rock Tomb *65503.0sType effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Fire
Ice
- 62.5%
Fighting- Ground
- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 65 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.0s Damage window 2.0s - 2.8s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Effects SpecialRock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
- Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗ - Rock Slide75502.5s
Type effectiveness chart - 160.0%
- Bug
- Fire
- Ice
- 62.5%
- Fighting
- Ground
- Steel
Gym and Raid Battles Damage 75 Energy 50 Weather boost - Partly Cloudy
Duration 2.5s Damage window 1.3s - 2.4s Trainer Battles Damage 75 Energy 45 Effects Rock Slide has no special effects.See Rock Slide details page ↗
More information
The following chart shows Sandshrew's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Sandshrew's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.
Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Sandshrew has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).
Sandshrew CP Chart
Sandshrew reaches a maximum of 1,261 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 670–720 CP, rising to 838–901 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 503–540 CP.
 Max CP | 1261 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 503 CP - 540 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 670 CP - 720 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 670 CP - 720 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
| 838 CP - 901 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs |
Max Combat Power per Level chart
Sandshrew Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 17 CP | 2 | 55 CP | 3 | 94 CP |
| 4 | 132 CP | 5 | 170 CP | 6 | 208 CP |
| 7 | 246 CP | 8 | 284 CP | 9 | 322 CP |
| 10 | 360 CP | 11 | 396 CP | 12 | 432 CP |
| 13 | 468 CP | 14 | 504 CP | 15 | 540 CP |
| 16 | 576 CP | 17 | 612 CP | 18 | 648 CP |
| 19 | 684 CP | 20 | 720 CP | 21 | 756 CP |
| 22 | 792 CP | 23 | 828 CP | 24 | 865 CP |
| 25 | 901 CP | 26 | 937 CP | 27 | 973 CP |
| 28 | 1009 CP | 29 | 1045 CP | 30 | 1081 CP |
| 31 | 1099 CP | 32 | 1117 CP | 33 | 1135 CP |
| 34 | 1153 CP | 35 | 1171 CP | 36 | 1189 CP |
| 37 | 1207 CP | 38 | 1225 CP | 39 | 1243 CP |
| 40 | 1261 CP | 41 | 1277 CP | 42 | 1293 CP |
| 43 | 1309 CP | 44 | 1326 CP | 45 | 1342 CP |
| 46 | 1359 CP | 47 | 1375 CP | 48 | 1392 CP |
| 49 | 1409 CP | 50 | 1426 CP |
More information
- Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
- Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
- Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.
Mega Pokémon that boost Sandshrew
A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Sandshrew's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Sandshrew.
Ground
More information
Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza- Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
- Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.
Pokédex information
| Pokédex Number | #27 |
|---|---|
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 12 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 0% |
| Catch rewards |  3 100 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
Evolution Chart
- Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash which costs 50 Candy.
Sandshrew family
A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Sandshrew in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash
Shadow Alolan Sandshrew
Shadow Alolan Sandslash
Shadow Sandshrew
Shadow SandslashSize information
Sandshrew's height ranges from 0.29 m to 1.05 m, with the average being 0.6 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |   | | |
| 0.29 m | 0.3 m | 0.6 m | 0.9 m | 1.05 m |
Size bounds
This table shows the size bounds of Sandshrew in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.294 m | 0.3 m |
| 0′12″ | 0′12″ | |
| XS | 0.3 m | 0.6 m |
| 0′12″ | 1′12″ | |
| M | 0.45 m | 0.75 m |
| 1′06″ | 2′06″ | |
| XL | 0.75 m | 0.9 m |
| 2′06″ | 2′11″ | |
| XXL | 0.9 m | 1.05 m |
| 2′11″ | 3′05″ |
Encounter data
| Movement type | MOVEMENT_JUMP |
|---|---|
| Movement Timer | 8s |
| Jump Time | 1s |
| Attack Probability | 10.0% |
| Attack Timer | 23s |
| Dodge Probability | 15.0% |
| Dodge Duration | 0.0s |
| Dodge Distance | 1 |
| Min Action Frequency | 1s |
| Max Action Frequency | 2s |
Power-up costs
| LVL |  Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | 10 |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | - |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | - |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | - |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | - |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | - |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | - |
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | - |
Sandshrew Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Sandshrew from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Sandshrew in Pokémon GO.
Sprites
Regular and Shiny Sandshrew
Regular Sandshrew
Shiny SandshrewSandshrew high resolution sprites
A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Sandshrew. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.
Official artwork
Wallpaper
Sandshrew Pokédex entries
| Versions | Pokédex entry |
|---|---|
| Red, Blue | Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food. |
| Yellow | Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew. |
| Gold | If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing. |
| Silver | Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. |
| Crystal | It prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened. |
| Ruby | SANDSHREW’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This POKéMON curls up to protect itself from its enemies. |
| Sapphire | SANDSHREW has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The POKéMON can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep. |
| Emerald | When it curls up in a ball, it can make any attack bounce off harmlessly. Its hide has turned tough and solid as a result of living in the desert. |
| FireRed | It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection. |
| LeafGreen | Burrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey. |
| Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White | To protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall. |
| HeartGold | If it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing. |
| SoulSilver | Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. |
| Black 2, White 2 | It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks. |
| X | It burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection. |
| Y | Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball. |
| Omega Ruby | Sandshrew’s body is configured to absorb water without waste, enabling it to survive in an arid desert. This Pokémon curls up to protect itself from its enemies. |
| Alpha Sapphire | Sandshrew has a very dry hide that is extremely tough. The Pokémon can roll into a ball that repels any attack. At night, it burrows into the desert sand to sleep. |
| Sun | It can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds. |
| Moon | It usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon. |
| Ultra Sun | It lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach. |
| Ultra Moon | When its skin gets wrinkled from moisture, it heads for a volcano. It lies flat on a spot with a lot of geothermal heat and dries itself out. |
| Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee! | Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew. |
| Sword | It loves to bathe in the grit of dry, sandy areas. By sand bathing, the Pokémon rids itself of dirt and moisture clinging to its body. |
| Shield | It burrows into the ground to create its nest. If hard stones impede its tunneling, it uses its sharp claws to shatter them and then carries on digging. |
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the best moves for Sandshrew in Pokémon GO?
The best moves for Sandshrew in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Dig. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 6.51 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 70.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
What are Sandshrew’s strengths and weaknesses?
Ground-type Pokémon are weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. They take reduced damage from Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves.
How does Sandshrew perform in Raids?
What is Sandshrew’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?
Sandshrew’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1,261 CP and 1,426 CP at Level 50.
Can Sandshrew be shiny in Pokémon GO?
Sandshrew can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Can Sandshrew Dynamax in Pokémon GO?
Sandshrew cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
What Mega Pokémon boost Sandshrew?
The following Mega Pokémon boost Sandshrew: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.