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Shadow Sandshrew

Shadow Sandshrew (Shadow)Ground
  • sunny
Shadow Sandshrew is available in Pokémon GOShiny Pokémon icon

Shadow 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.

Shadow Sandshrew Stats and Max CP

126 ATK
120 DEF
137 HP
Lvl 50 Max CP
1426 CP
Lvl 40
1261 CP
Lvl 25 Weather Boost
901 CP
Lvl 20 Raids
720 CP
Lvl 15 Research
540 CP

Shadow Sandshrew's Tier Ranking

Raid AttackerRaid Attacker
Not ranked
GroundGround-type
#237
Great LeagueGreat League
#753

Shadow Sandshrew Type Chart

Shadow Sandshrew takes increased damage from:Shadow Sandshrew takes increased damage from:

GrassGrass160.0%
IceIce160.0%
WaterWater160.0%

Shadow Sandshrew takes reduced damage from:Shadow Sandshrew takes reduced damage from:

ElectricElectric39.1%
PoisonPoison62.5%
RockRock62.5%

Shadow Sandshrew best moveset

Moves

Sand Attack + Dig

Ground
GroundSand Attack
GroundDig
Shadow Sandshrew's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Dig, with 7.36 DPS and 65.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Shadow Sandshrew ranks #237 (F Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.
1.GroundSand AttackGroundDig5.767.3665.9
2.GroundSand AttackRockRock Slide5.597.1464.0
3.GroundMud ShotGroundDig5.557.0963.5
4.NormalScratchGroundDig5.537.0763.3
5.NormalScratchRockRock Slide5.416.9161.9
6.GroundMud ShotRockRock Slide5.366.8561.4
7.NormalScratchRockRock Tomb4.986.3757.0
8.NormalScratchGroundSand Tomb4.936.3056.5
1–8 of 15

Fast Attacks

  • GroundMud Shot460.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Mud Shot
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy6
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy9

    Effects
    Mud Shot has no special effects.
    See Mud Shot details page ↗
  • GroundSand Attack470.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Sand Attack
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage4
    Energy7
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.6s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage2
    Energy4

    Effects
    Sand Attack has no special effects.
    See Sand Attack details page ↗
  • NormalScratch640.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Scratch
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage6
    Energy4
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration0.5s
    Damage window0.3s - 0.5s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage3
    Energy4

    Effects
    Scratch has no special effects.
    See Scratch details page ↗

Charged Attacks

  • GroundSand Tomb60334.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Sand Tomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage60
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.0s
    Damage window1.7s - 4.0s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage55
    Energy45

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Sand Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%
    See Sand Tomb details page ↗
  • GroundDig100504.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Dig
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • PoisonPoison
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
      • FireFire
      • ElectricElectric
    • 62.5%
      • BugBug
      • GrassGrass
    • 39.1%
      • FlyingFlying
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage100
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • sunnySunny
    Duration4.5s
    Damage window2.6s - 4.3s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage70
    Energy50

    Effects
    Dig has no special effects.
    See Dig details page ↗
  • NormalFrustration10332.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Frustration
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 62.5%
      • RockRock
      • SteelSteel
    • 39.1%
      • GhostGhost
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage10
    Energy33
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.0s
    Damage window1.0s - 1.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage10
    Energy70

    Effects
    Frustration has no special effects.
    See Frustration details page ↗
  • RockRock Tomb *65503.0s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Tomb
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage65
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration3.0s
    Damage window2.0s - 2.8s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50

    Effects
    Special effectsSpecial

    Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

    • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
    See Rock Tomb details page ↗
  • RockRock Slide75502.5s
    Toggle more information for move: Rock Slide
    Type effectiveness chart
    • 160.0%
      • FlyingFlying
      • BugBug
      • FireFire
      • IceIce
    • 62.5%
      • FightingFighting
      • GroundGround
      • SteelSteel
    Gym and Raid Battles
    Damage75
    Energy50
    Weather boost
    • partlyCloudyPartly Cloudy
    Duration2.5s
    Damage window1.3s - 2.4s
    Trainer Battles
    Damage75
    Energy45

    Effects
    Rock Slide has no special effects.
    See Rock Slide details page ↗
Pokédex informationMore information

The following chart shows Shadow Sandshrew's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Shadow 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 Shadow Sandshrew has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Shadow Sandshrew CP Chart

CP Chart

Shadow Sandshrew reaches a maximum of 1,261 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 632–720 CP, rising to 790–901 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 503–540 CP.

Max CPMax CP1261 CP
Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Field ResearchResearch503 CP - 540 CP
Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Pokémon EggEggs670 CP - 720 CP
Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raid catchRaids632 CP - 720 CP
Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
790 CP - 901 CP
Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs
InfoMore 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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 6 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 6/6/6 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.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

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

LVLMax CPLVLMax CPLVLMax CP
117 CP255 CP394 CP
4132 CP5170 CP6208 CP
7246 CP8284 CP9322 CP
10360 CP11396 CP12432 CP
13468 CP14504 CP15540 CP
16576 CP17612 CP18648 CP
19684 CP20720 CP21756 CP
22792 CP23828 CP24865 CP
25901 CP26937 CP27973 CP
281009 CP291045 CP301081 CP
311099 CP321117 CP331135 CP
341153 CP351171 CP361189 CP
371207 CP381225 CP391243 CP
401261 CP411277 CP421293 CP
431309 CP441326 CP451342 CP
461359 CP471375 CP481392 CP
491409 CP501426 CP

Pokédex information

Kanto
Pokédex Number#27
Height0.6 m
Weight12 kg
RegionGeneration 1
Can be tradedAllowed
Buddy distance3 km
ReleasedYes
Shiny releasedYes
Pokémon Home transferAllowed
Base Flee Rate10%
Catch rewards
Candy3
Stardust100
Additional Move Cost
Candy50
Stardust50000

Evolution Chart

PokémonRequiresEvolution
SandshrewSandshrew
  • 50 Candy50 Candy
SandslashSandslash
  • Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash which costs 50 Candy.
How to purify Shadow Sandshrew
Purification cost3 Candy
3000 Stardust
Shadow Charged AttackNormalFrustration
Purified Charged AttackNormalReturn

Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Sandshrew

Photobomb

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

Ground Ground

Pokédex informationMore 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.

Power-up costs

StardustCandyCandy XL
LVL 50624,000 Stardust406 Shadow Sandshrew Candy360 Shadow Sandshrew Candy XL
LVL 40336,000 Stardust406 Shadow Sandshrew Candy12 Shadow Sandshrew Candy XL
LVL 35228,000 Stardust274 Shadow Sandshrew Candy-
LVL 30150,000 Stardust185 Shadow Sandshrew Candy-
LVL 2596,000 Stardust136 Shadow Sandshrew Candy-
LVL 2057,000 Stardust97 Shadow Sandshrew Candy-
LVL 1530,600 Stardust67 Shadow Sandshrew Candy-
LVL 1013,200 Stardust38 Shadow Sandshrew Candy-
LVL 53,600 Stardust18 Shadow Sandshrew Candy-

Shadow Sandshrew Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Shadow Sandshrew from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy, and 360 Candy XL to fully power up Shadow Sandshrew in Pokémon GO.

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Shadow Sandshrew family

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

SandshrewSandshrew
SandslashSandslash
Alolan Sandshrew (Alola)Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash (Alola)Alolan Sandslash
Shadow Alolan Sandshrew (Alola Shadow)Shadow Alolan Sandshrew
Shadow Alolan Sandslash (Alola Shadow)Shadow Alolan Sandslash
Shadow Sandshrew (Shadow)Shadow Sandshrew
Shadow Sandslash (Shadow)Shadow Sandslash

Size information

No size information available for this Pokémon

Encounter data

Movement typeMOVEMENT_JUMP
Movement Timer8s
Jump Time1s
Attack Probability70.0%
Attack Timer23s
Dodge Probability20.0%
Dodge Duration0.0s
Dodge Distance1
Min Action Frequency1s
Max Action Frequency2s

Sprites

Photobomb

Regular and Shiny Shadow Sandshrew

Shadow Sandshrew high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Shadow 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

Shadow Sandshrew Pokémon GO

Wallpaper

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Shadow Sandshrew Pokédex entries

Kanto
VersionsPokédex entry
Red, BlueBurrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for food.
YellowIts body is dry. When it gets cold at night, its hide is said to become coated with a fine dew.
GoldIf it fell from a great height, this POKéMON could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
SilverDisliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
CrystalIt prefers dry, sandy places because it uses the sand to protect itself when threatened.
RubySANDSHREW’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.
SapphireSANDSHREW 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.
EmeraldWhen 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.
FireRedIt burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
LeafGreenBurrows deep underground in arid locations far from water. It only emerges to hunt for prey.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, WhiteTo protect itself from attackers, it curls up into a ball. It lives in arid regions with minimal rainfall.
HeartGoldIf it fell from a great height, this Pokémon could save itself by rolling into a ball and bouncing.
SoulSilverDisliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Black 2, White 2It digs deep burrows to live in. When in danger, it rolls up its body to withstand attacks.
XIt burrows and lives underground. If threatened, it curls itself up into a ball for protection.
YDisliking water, it lives in deep burrows in arid areas. It can roll itself instantly into a ball.
Omega RubySandshrew’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 SapphireSandshrew 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.
SunIt can roll its body into a ball. It moves through the desert by rolling at high speeds.
MoonIt usually makes its home in deserts and arid zones, where rain does not fall. It digs holes to catch Bug-type Pokémon.
Ultra SunIt lives in areas of limited rainfall. When danger approaches, it curls up into a ball to protect its soft stomach.
Ultra MoonWhen 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.
SwordIt 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.
ShieldIt 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 Shadow Sandshrew’s strengths and weaknesses?

As a Ground-type Pokémon, Shadow Sandshrew is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves.

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

The best moves for Shadow Sandshrew in Pokémon GO are Sand Attack and Dig. This moveset has a DPS (Damage Per Second) of 7.359 and a TDO (Total Damage Output) of 65.931.

How does Shadow Sandshrew perform in Raids?

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

How does Shadow Sandshrew rank as a Ground-type attacker?

Shadow Sandshrew is an F-Tier Ground-type attacker and not recommended for Raid battles.

What Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sandshrew?

The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Sandshrew: Mega Steelix, Mega Swampert, Mega Camerupt, Primal Groudon, and Mega Garchomp.

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

Shadow Sandshrew’s maximum CP at Level 40 is 1261 CP and 1426 CP at Level 50.

Can Shadow Sandshrew be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sandshrew can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.

Can Shadow Sandshrew Dynamax in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sandshrew cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.