Alolan Sandshrew

Table of Contents

Overview and stats
Alolan Sandshrew's best moves and movesets
Special CP Values
Max CP Chart
Evolution Chart
Alolan Sandshrew in the meta
Mega boost
Catch Rates
Pokédex information
Alolan Sandshrew Pokédex entries
Sprites
Costumes
Frequently Asked Questions

Alolan Sandshrew is a Ice and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. As a Ice and Steel-type Pokémon, Alolan Sandshrew is especially weak against Fighting and Fire-type moves, and weak against Ground-type moves.

Alolan Sandshrew's maximum Combat Power stat is 1462 CP, and its best Pokémon GO moves are Metal Claw and Blizzard. Alolan Sandshrew encounters are boosted during Snow weather. Shiny Alolan Sandshrew is available! ✨

Stats

Max CP	1462 CP
Attack	125 ATK
Defense	129 DEF
Stamina	137 HP
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes

Alolan Sandshrew Type Chart

Alolan Sandshrew takes increased damage from:
+156.0%	Fighting Fire
+60.0%	Ground

Alolan Sandshrew takes reduced damage from:
-37.5%	Bug Dragon Fairy Flying Grass Normal Psychic
-60.9%	Ice Poison

Alolan Sandshrew's Tier Ranking

Raid Attacker	Not ranked
Gym Defender	Not ranked
Ice-type Attacker Powder Snow / Blizzard	F Tier#173
Steel-type Attacker Metal Claw / Gyro Ball	F Tier#121

Alolan Sandshrew's best moves and movesets

Alolan Sandshrew's best moveset is Metal Claw and Blizzard, with 7.30 DPS (damage per second) and 65.7 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow weather.

DPS7.30
TDO65.66
Weather

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Metal Claw	Blizzard	7.30	65.7	11.7
2.	Metal Claw	Gyro Ball	7.27	65.4	11.7
3.	Metal Claw	Night Slash	6.59	59.2	10.6
4.	Powder Snow	Gyro Ball	5.96	53.6	9.6
5.	Powder Snow	Blizzard	5.77	51.9	9.3
6.	Powder Snow	Night Slash	5.05	45.4	8.1

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The following chart shows Alolan Sandshrew's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Alolan Sandshrew's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Alolan Sandshrew has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Fast Attacks

Metal Claw650.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 5
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.2s - 0.4s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7

Effects
Metal Claw has no special effects.
See Metal Claw details page ↗
Powder Snow6151.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 15
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Powder Snow has no special effects.
See Powder Snow details page ↗

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Damage	5
Energy	7

Damage	6
Energy	15
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Moves

Blizzard1301003.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.0s
Damage window 1.4s - 2.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 75

Effects
Blizzard has no special effects.
See Blizzard details page ↗
Night Slash45332.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 45
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.0s
Damage window 1.1s - 1.8s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
See Night Slash details page ↗
Gyro Ball85503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 85
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 3.2s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 60

Effects
Gyro Ball has no special effects.
See Gyro Ball details page ↗

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

Damage	140
Energy	75

Damage	45
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.0s
Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Damage	80
Energy	60

Special CP Values

Alolan Sandshrew's has 1462 max CP (at Level 50). A Alolan Sandshrew obtained from Raids can be encountered from 688 CP to 739 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 860 CP to 924 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Alolan Sandshrew can be found in the 516 CP to 554 CP range.

Max CP	1462 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	516 CP - 554 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	688 CP - 739 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	688 CP - 739 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	860 CP - 924 CP
	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

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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 guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Alolan Sandshrew Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP	LVL	Max CP
1	18 CP	2	57 CP	3	96 CP
4	135 CP	5	174 CP	6	213 CP
7	252 CP	8	291 CP	9	330 CP
10	369 CP	11	406 CP	12	443 CP
13	480 CP	14	517 CP	15	554 CP
16	591 CP	17	628 CP	18	665 CP
19	702 CP	20	739 CP	21	776 CP
22	813 CP	23	850 CP	24	887 CP
25	924 CP	26	961 CP	27	997 CP
28	1034 CP	29	1071 CP	30	1108 CP
31	1127 CP	32	1145 CP	33	1164 CP
34	1182 CP	35	1201 CP	36	1219 CP
37	1238 CP	38	1256 CP	39	1275 CP
40	1293 CP	41	1310 CP	42	1326 CP
43	1343 CP	44	1359 CP	45	1376 CP
46	1393 CP	47	1410 CP	48	1427 CP
49	1445 CP	50	1462 CP

Alolan Sandshrew evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Alolan Sandshrew	50 Candy	Alolan Sandslash

Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash which costs 50 Candy.

Alolan Sandshrew family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Alolan Sandshrew in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Shadow Alolan Sandshrew

Shadow Alolan Sandslash

Shadow Sandshrew

Shadow Sandslash

Alolan Sandshrew in the meta

PvE Analysis

Pretty meddling stats don't translate to PvE viability for Alolan Sandshrew. So don't even try to use it in Raids or Gyms.

PvP Analysis

🔵 Great League

With a quick and hard-hitting attackset, Alolan Sandshrew can pick apart various Grass and Flying types in the Great League as well as threats like Galarian Weezing, Dusclops, and Guzzlord. However, its Ice/Steel typing gives it two double weaknesses (Fighting and Fire) and a weakness to Ground. This is very troublesome to Alolan Sandshrew and keeps it from high viability. 😐

Keep in mind that Alolan Sandshrew is an extremely expensive investment for the Great League as it demands a level 50 XL, Best Friend version. ‼️

It's not even remotely useful for the Ultra and Master League.

💎 Alolan Sandshrew’s best attacks for PvP are Powder Snow, Night Slash and Blizzard.

Mega Pokémon that boost Alolan Sandshrew

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Alolan Sandshrew's Ice and Steel-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Alolan Sandshrew.

Ice

Steel

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.

Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Alolan Sandshrew in Pokémon GO is 41.85%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 74.90% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 87.43%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	41.85%	46.39%	55.65%	63.32%
No Berry	Curve	60.21%	65.35%	74.90%	81.82%
Razz Berry	-	55.65%	60.75%	70.47%	77.78%
Razz Berry	Curve	74.90%	79.60%	87.43%	92.25%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	62.31%	67.44%	76.86%	83.56%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	80.96%	85.16%	91.69%	95.35%
Golden Razz Berry	-	74.21%	78.96%	86.90%	91.85%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	90.01%	92.93%	96.84%	98.59%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Alolan Sandshrew, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#27
Height	0.7 m
Weight	40 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	50%
Base Flee Rate	10%
Catch rewards	3 100
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Size information

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL

0.34 m	0.35 m	0.7 m	1.05 m	1.23 m

Alolan Sandshrew's height ranges from 0.34 m to 1.23 m, with the average being 0.7 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.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Alolan Sandshrew in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Size	Lower bound	Upper bound
XXS	0.343 m	0.35 m
XXS	1′02″	1′02″
XS	0.35 m	0.7 m
XS	1′02″	2′04″
M	0.525 m	0.875 m
M	1′09″	2′10″
XL	0.875 m	1.05 m
XL	2′10″	3′05″
XXL	1.05 m	1.225 m
XXL	3′05″	4′00″

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

Alolan Sandshrew Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Burrows deep underground in arid locationsfar from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
Yellow	Its body is dry. When it gets cold at night, itshide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
Gold	If it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could saveitself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
Silver	Disliking water, it lives in deep burrows in aridareas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Crystal	It prefers dry, sandy places because it usesthe 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.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Alolan Sandshrew

Alolan Sandshrew high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Alolan Sandshrew. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Wallpaper

Frequently Asked Questions

What are Alolan Sandshrew’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ice and Steel-type Pokémon, Alolan Sandshrew is especially weak against Fighting and Fire-type moves, and weak against Ground-type moves.

What are the best moves for Alolan Sandshrew in Pokémon GO?

The best moves for Alolan Sandshrew in Pokémon GO are Metal Claw and Blizzard. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.301 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 65.664.

How does Alolan Sandshrew perform in Raids?

Alolan Sandshrew's Raid attacker tier is currently not known, has no viable moves, or it is too low to be ranked.

How does Alolan Sandshrew rank as a Ice-type attacker?

Alolan Sandshrew is an F-Tier Ice-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

How does Alolan Sandshrew rank as a Steel-type attacker?

Alolan Sandshrew is an F-Tier Steel-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Alolan Sandshrew?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Alolan Sandshrew: Mega Glalie, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, and Mega Lucario.

What is Alolan Sandshrew’s maximum CP at Level 40 and Level 50?

Alolan Sandshrew’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1293 CP and 1462 CP at Level 50.

Can Alolan Sandshrew be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Alolan Sandshrew can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Alolan Sandshrew Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Alolan Sandshrew cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.