Best Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	103.31	5379.67	0	37.5s	277.5
2	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	99.22	4684.28	0	39.4s	260.1
3	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	87.99	4528.89	0	44.1s	235.7
4	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	86.32	4536.12	0	44.9s	232.4
5	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	93.25	3558.01	1	42.7s	231.8
6	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	75.71	6233.34	0	49.9s	228.1
7	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	79.72	5060.94	0	48.0s	225.0
8	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	85.63	4058.81	0	45.6s	224.7
9	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	89.39	3447.86	1	44.5s	222.8
10	Mega Houndoom	Fire Fang	Flamethrower	80.91	4533.03	0	47.7s	221.4
11	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	88.45	3383.01	1	45.0s	220.0
12	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Fire Punch *	75.72	5045.61	0	50.4s	216.3
13	Shadow Infernape	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	85.21	3324.82	1	46.6s	213.0
14	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Sacred Fire *	78.90	4054.58	0	49.2s	211.2
15	Shadow Typhlosion	Incinerate	Blast Burn *	83.81	3360.82	1	47.2s	210.9
16	Volcarona	Fire Spin	Overheat	77.70	4194.69	0	49.8s	210.6
17	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	88.14	2866.29	1	45.9s	210.5
18	Lucario	Counter	Aura Sphere	81.71	3499.31	1	48.2s	209.0
19	Shadow Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	86.35	2900.99	1	46.7s	207.9
20	Standard Darmanitan	Fire Fang	Overheat	80.12	3312.68	1	49.3s	203.2

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) counter is Mega Blaziken, followed by Mega Y Charizard, Reshiram, and Shadow Entei. The table also includes Shadow Blaziken, Heatran, Keldeo (Ordinary), and Mega X Charizard, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Sandshrew (Alola Shadow) type chart

When fighting Sandshrew (Alola Shadow), keep in mind the following that Ice and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Normal, Psychic, Ice, and Poison type moves.

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Fire	256.0%
Ground	160.0%

Resistances

Ice	39.1%
Poison	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.