Note on TTV (True Total Value): TTV is a total sum of all stats except the unused attack stat. It includes either Attack or Special Attack, depending on which is more likely to be used in battles.
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Weakness Chart for Ground-type:
Bug
Dragon
Electric
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
Grass
0x
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Water
2x
2x
0.5x
0.5x
2x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sandshrew? These builds are optimized for Red/Blue Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Red/Blue metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unveil the power of Sandshrew, an epic Pokémon known for its Ground typing! Sandshrew is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. The LC tier (Little Cup) is where it shines. There were no known abilities or equippable items back in the Red/Blue Pokémon games. It is weak to Ground, Normal, and Water-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Sandshrew performs in battles.
Species: Sandshrew Moveset: - Earthquake / Dig - Double-Edge / Body Slam - Rock Slide - Seismic Toss
Physical Sweeper Sandshrew (Retro)
Sandshrew makes an an exceptional Physical Sweeper in single battles. This moveset was constructed to overwhelm foes with overwhelming physical attacks. From the original 151, few Pokemon could compare to Sandshrew at the start of the Pokemon metagame. Before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move that deals a high amount of damage. ◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 100-base power Normal-type move (has 1/4 recoil). ◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move that deals damage. ◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 1-base power Fighting-type move (damage = Sandshrew's level. Can hit ghost types).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sandshrew can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Red/Blue generation.
Sort and organize the learnset by type, category, accuracy, and power. Moves in bold get the same-type attack bonus (STAB) when used by Sandshrew.
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Extended Move Details:Additional move information such as Risk versus Reward Statistics or Move power versus specific type-matchups
Damage Modifiers:
Type-matchup: Sort through and determine which moves would best work versus an opponent of the typing you select.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sandshrew can perform in Red/Blue. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive RB Move and Ability Combos for Sandshrew
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sandshrew's stats
Rage
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandshrew
Earthquake
Rest
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sandshrew in Red and Blue
Explore the latest analytical usage data for this Pokémon from various VGC and online competitions. We use this data to develop our strategies and movesets. The data is categorized by competition and skill level: top-ranking trainers, mid-level players, and entry-level players.
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