Competitive Information for Sandshrew [Ruby/Sapphire]
Ground
Abilities:
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Sandstorm.
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Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sandshrew? These builds are optimized for Ruby/Sapphire Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Ruby/Sapphire metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Discover the strength of Sandshrew, a phenomenal 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. It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Discover Sandshrew's movesets below and unleash its potential in battles!
Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
- Rock Slide / Rollout
In single battles, Sandshrew is known as an extraordinary Physical Sweeper. This moveset is formulated to take down the opponent's team with powerful physical attacks. In the old days prior to Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandshrew's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandshrew's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Sandshrew's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Sandshrew's level).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sandshrew? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Ruby/Sapphire Double Battles. The VGC is the ultimate test of strategy and skill, and these movesets and EVs are designed to excel against multiple opponents at once while providing essential support to your team. Dominate the Ruby/Sapphire metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Choice Band / Soft Sand
Ability: Sand Veil
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Dig
- Rock Slide / Rollout
- Slash / Double-Edge
- Brick Break / Seismic Toss
For those intense double battles, Sandshrew is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset was created to take down the opponent's team with potent physical attacks. In the old days before Generation IV, a move's damage category was determined by its type. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandshrew's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. With Sand Veil, if sandstorm is active Sandshrew's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to sandstorm. With a Soft Sand equipped to it, Sandshrew's ground-type attacks have 1.1x power.
◆ Dig is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (digs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ Rollout is a physical 30-base power Rock-type move (power doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 1/3 recoil).
◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, even if the target is immune).
◆ Seismic Toss is a physical 0-base power Fighting-type move (does damage equal to your Sandshrew's level).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sandshrew can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Ruby/Sapphire 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.
Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sandshrew can perform in Ruby/Sapphire. 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 RS Move and Ability Combos for Sandshrew
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sandshrew's stats
- Defense Curl
- Metal Claw
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandshrew
- Earthquake
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sandshrew in Ruby and Sapphire
Usage Data
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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