Alolan Sandshrew Raid Counters
Best counters and strategies to beat Alolan Sandshrew in Pokemon GO raids.
How to Beat Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew is a 1-Star Raids raid boss in Pokemon GO with ice/steel typing. Alolan Sandshrew's shiny form is available from raid encounters.
Alolan Sandshrew can be defeated by a minimum of 2 trainers using optimal counters at level 40+. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win, especially if your team isn't fully powered up.
Type strategy: Alolan Sandshrew is weak to Fighting (double weak!), Fire (double weak!), Ground -type attacks. Avoid using Ice, Poison, Bug-type moves as Alolan Sandshrew resists them. Focus your team on the highest DPS counters from the list below — even budget options without Shadow or Mega forms perform well in larger groups.
Catching Alolan Sandshrew: After defeating Alolan Sandshrew, the catch encounter will have a CP between 705 and 757 at level 20. With weather boost, the range is 878-942 at level 25. A perfect 100% IV Alolan Sandshrew from raids will have exactly 757 CP — look for that number! Use Golden Razz Berries and Excellent curveball throws to maximize your catch rate.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many trainers to beat Alolan Sandshrew?
Alolan Sandshrew can be defeated by a minimum of 2 high-level trainers with optimal counters. We recommend 4+ trainers for a comfortable win. In public lobbies, 5-6 is a safe number.
What is Alolan Sandshrew weak to?
Alolan Sandshrew is weak to Fighting (double weak), Fire (double weak), Ground-type attacks. It resists Ice, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Normal, Psychic-type moves, so avoid those.
Can Alolan Sandshrew be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Yes! Alolan Sandshrew's shiny form is available from raid encounters. The shiny rate for legendary raids is approximately 1 in 20 (5%). Use a Pinap Berry if you already have a shiny and want extra candy.
What CP is a 100% IV Alolan Sandshrew from raids?
A 100% IV (15/15/15) Alolan Sandshrew from raids will have 757 CP at level 20, or 942 CP at level 25 with weather boost. The minimum CP (10/10/10 IVs) is 705. If you see 757 CP in the catch screen, it's a perfect — use a Golden Razz Berry!
Is Alolan Sandshrew worth raiding in Pokemon GO?
Alolan Sandshrew is a lower-tier raid boss that can be soloed or defeated easily with 1-2 trainers. It's useful for farming candy, earning XP, and potentially getting a high-IV specimen. Worth doing when convenient, but doesn't require spending Premium Passes.
What is the best moveset for Alolan Sandshrew?
For the best moveset for Alolan Sandshrew itself (when using it as an attacker), check the full Alolan Sandshrew stats page which includes optimal fast and charged move combinations for both PvE raids and PvP GO Battle League, along with DPS calculations and PvP rankings.
What weather boosts Alolan Sandshrew in raids?
Alolan Sandshrew is weather boosted during snow weather. When boosted, Alolan Sandshrew is harder to defeat (higher CP in the raid) but the catch encounter will be level 25 instead of 20, giving you a higher CP catch (878-942 CP) with potentially better IVs. Weather boost is a double-edged sword — harder raid, better reward.