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.
Competitive Information for Alolan Sandshrew [Sword/Shield]
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Weakness Chart for Ice/Steel-type:
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
4x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.25x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
Looking for a competitive moveset for Sandshrew-alola? These builds are optimized for Sword/Shield Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Sword/Shield metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Get hyped for Sandshrew-Alola, an extraordinary Pokémon with Ice and Steel typing! Sandshrew-Alola is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks. Explore the movesets below to see how Sandshrew-Alola performs in battles.
Species: Sandshrew-Alola Item: Chople Berry / Occa Berry Ability: Slush Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD Moveset: - Steel Roller / Iron Head - Triple Axel / Icicle Crash - Earthquake - Knock Off / Night Slash
Physical Sweeper Sandshrew-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandshrew is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with intense physical power. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Sandshrew's speed is doubled. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain). ◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises). ◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ 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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Movesets for Doubles
Need a strong doubles moveset for Sandshrew-alola? These builds are perfect for VGC (Pokémon Video Game Championship) and other competitive Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Species: Sandshrew-Alola Item: Chople Berry / Occa Berry Ability: Slush Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 76 Hp / 252 Atk / 180 SpD Moveset: - Steel Roller / Iron Head - Earthquake - Rock Slide - Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
Sandshrew is an exquisite Physical Sweeper for double battles. This approach seeks to take down the opponent's team with intense physical attacks. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Sandshrew's speed is doubled. With a Chople Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fighting-type attack then the Chople Berry gets consumed. With a Occa Berry equipped to it, halves damage taken from a supereffective fire-type attack then the Occa Berry gets consumed.
◆ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. Ends the terrain). ◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch). ◆ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon). ◆ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch). ◆ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises). ◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sandshrew-alola can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Sword/Shield 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-alola.
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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-alola can perform in Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Sandshrew-alola
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
Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sandshrew-alola's stats
Amnesia
Curse
Defense Curl
Hone Claws
Iron Defense
Metal Claw
Rapid Spin
Swords Dance
Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandshrew-alola
Earthquake
Ice Beam
Knock Off
Protect
Rapid Spin
Rest
Stealth Rock
Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sandshrew-alola in Sword and Shield
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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