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
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
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 Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sun/Moon metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Unleash the power of Sandshrew, a stunning Pokémon with 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. Want to master Sandshrew's movesets? Dive into our detailed strategies below!
Species: Sandshrew Item: Groundium Z / Expert Belt Ability: Sand Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Stomping Tantrum - Poison Jab / Brick Break - Knock Off / Night Slash - Shadow Claw
Physical Sweeper Sandshrew (Sand Rush)
Sandshrew excels as an interesting Physical Sweeper during single battles. It was designed to crush rivals using heavy-hitting physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Sandshrew's super effective moves by 20%. With Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Sandshrew's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Poison Jab or Brick Break are added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Sandshrew has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Stomping Tantrum is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ground-type move (power doubles if your Sandshrew's last move failed). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Brick Break is a physical 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio). ◆ Shadow Claw is a physical 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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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 Sun/Moon 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 Sun/Moon metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Sandshrew Item: Groundium Z / Life Orb Ability: Sand Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD Moveset: - Earthquake / Bulldoze - Rock Slide - Poison Jab / Double-Edge - Knock Off / Night Slash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Sandshrew (Sand Rush)
Sandshrew shows a spectacular Physical Sweeper prowess in double battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical power. Life Orb boosts the power of Sandshrew's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Sand Rush, if sandstorm is active Sandshrew's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Poison Jab was added to provide additional threat coverage. With a Groundium Z equipped to it, if Sandshrew has a ground move, this item allows it to use a ground z-move.
◆ Earthquake is a physical STAB-boosted 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Bulldoze is a physical STAB-boosted 60-base power Ground-type move (100% chance lower adjacent Pokemon speed by 1 stage). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target). ◆ Double-Edge is a physical 120-base power Normal-type move (has 33% recoil). ◆ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ◆ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sandshrew can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sun/Moon 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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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 Sun/Moon. 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 SM 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: Fling + Item: King's Rock
Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
Item: Blunder Policy + Move: Dynamic Punch
Moves with Priority: Bide, Detect, Endure, Protect
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sandshrew's stats
Curse
Defense Curl
Hone Claws
Metal Claw
Rage
Rapid Spin
Skull Bash
Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandshrew
Earthquake
Hidden Power
Knock Off
Protect
Rapid Spin
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sandshrew in Sun and Moon
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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