Sandshrew (Alola)
Ice/Steel-type, Generation 1. Evolves into Sandslash (Alola) for 50 Candy — no raid or PvP ranking of its own.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Blizzard
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Blizzard costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Sandshrew (Alola) takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 391
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 739 CP
Sandshrew (Alola) moves
2 fast · 3 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw Best STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Powder Snow STAB | Ice | 6 | 15 | 1.0s | 6 | 15 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard Best STAB | Ice | 130 | 100 | 3.0s | 43.3 | 1.30 |
| Gyro Ball STAB | Steel | 85 | 50 | 3.5s | 24.3 | 1.70 |
| Night Slash | Dark | 45 | 33 | 2.0s | 22.5 | 1.36 |
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Powder Snow | Ice | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DPE | Effect |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | Ice | 140 | 75 | 1.87 | — |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | 80 | 50 | 1.60 | — |
| Night Slash | Dark | 50 | 35 | 1.43 | Buff / debuff |
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Powder Snow builds energy fastest (15 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 1-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Sandshrew (Alola) raid guide
Best counters against Sandshrew (Alola)
How to get Sandshrew (Alola)
- Wild
- Spawns in the wild — rarity depends on biome and active events
- Raids
- 1-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Sandshrew (Alola) knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 30 | 1,118 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 30 | 1,210 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 705 | 757 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 878 | 942 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 705 | 757 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 533 | 572 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 705 | 757 |
Is Sandshrew (Alola) good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Sandshrew (Alola) has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (129 Defense / 137 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 3 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Snow weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 18 |
| Lv 2 | 57 |
| Lv 3 | 96 |
| Lv 4 | 135 |
| Lv 5 | 174 |
| Lv 6 | 213 |
| Lv 7 | 252 |
| Lv 8 | 291 |
| Lv 9 | 330 |
| Lv 10 | 369 |
| Lv 11 | 406 |
| Lv 12 | 443 |
| Lv 13 | 480 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 517 |
| Lv 15 | 554 |
| Lv 16 | 591 |
| Lv 17 | 628 |
| Lv 18 | 665 |
| Lv 19 | 702 |
| Lv 20 | 739 |
| Lv 21 | 776 |
| Lv 22 | 813 |
| Lv 23 | 850 |
| Lv 24 | 887 |
| Lv 25 | 924 |
| Lv 26 | 961 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 997 |
| Lv 28 | 1,034 |
| Lv 29 | 1,071 |
| Lv 30 | 1,108 |
| Lv 31 | 1,127 |
| Lv 32 | 1,145 |
| Lv 33 | 1,164 |
| Lv 34 | 1,182 |
| Lv 35 | 1,201 |
| Lv 36 | 1,219 |
| Lv 37 | 1,238 |
| Lv 38 | 1,256 |
| Lv 39 | 1,275 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 1,293 |
| Lv 41 | 1,310 |
| Lv 42 | 1,326 |
| Lv 43 | 1,343 |
| Lv 44 | 1,359 |
| Lv 45 | 1,376 |
| Lv 46 | 1,393 |
| Lv 47 | 1,410 |
| Lv 48 | 1,427 |
| Lv 49 | 1,445 |
| Lv 50 | 1,462 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0027
- Form
- Alola
- Height
- 0.70 m
- Weight
- 40.00 kg
- Candy to evolve
- 50
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0027_POKEMON_SANDSHREW_ALOLA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sandshrew (Alola) in Pokemon GO?
Sandshrew (Alola)'s best moveset is Metal Claw (fast) with Blizzard (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Sandshrew (Alola)'s weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Sandshrew (Alola) takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground-type moves. It is double weak to Fighting, Fire (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Ice, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Normal, Psychic, so avoid those types against it.
What is Sandshrew (Alola)'s max CP in Pokemon GO?
Sandshrew (Alola) reaches 1,462 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 1,293 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Sandshrew (Alola)?
A perfect 15/15/15 Sandshrew (Alola) shows 739 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 924 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
How do you get Sandshrew (Alola) in Pokemon GO?
Sandshrew (Alola) spawns in the wild, though how often depends on your biome and the active event. It is currently a 1-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Sandshrew (Alola) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Sandshrew (Alola) depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.