Competitive Information for Sandshrew [Scarlet/Violet]
Ground
Abilities:
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled; immunity to Sandstorm.
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 Scarlet/Violet Single Battles. The movesets and EVs are designed to maximize damage against common opponents and threats in the Scarlet/Violet metagame. Check out the expert movesets below to boost your battle performance and dominate your opponents!
Meet Sandshrew, a first-rate Pokémon ready to dominate with its Ground typing! Sandshrew is not a Pokémon anyone usually expects to see on the battlefield. It can be quite a contender in the LC tier (Little Cup). It is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-typed attacks. Delve into Sandshrew's movesets below and strategize for victory!
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Poison Jab / Brick Break
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew proves to be a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with formidable physical moves. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Sandshrew's super effective moves by 20%. 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 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ 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 Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet metagame with these expert-crafted setups!
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Rock Slide
- Poison Jab / Double-Edge
- Knock Off / Night Slash
For those intense double battles, Sandshrew is an outstanding Physical Sweeper. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with intense physical moves. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ 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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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Grass moves are bad against Grass/Dragon/Fire/Flying/Poison/Bug/Steel.
Ice moves are bad against Water/Steel/Fire/Ice.
Water moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Grass.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Sandshrew is: Grass, Dragon, Fire, Steel or Water
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Leech Life / X-Scissor
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Leech Life is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move (Sandshrew recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ 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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Teratype Dark moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Slash / Body Slam
Sandshrew is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a substantial amount of damage.
◆ Knock Off is a physical TERA-boosted 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 TERA-boosted 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).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a remarkable Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Electric moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Fairy moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a nice amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Fighting moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's purpose is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 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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Teratype Fire moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a mighty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Flying moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Ghost moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Slash / Body Slam
Sandshrew is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Shadow Claw is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Ghost-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Ground moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
- Poison Jab / Brick Break
Sandshrew is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Sandshrew's super effective moves by 20%. 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 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical TERA-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ 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).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ice moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a considerable amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ice-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Normal moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Slash / Body Slam
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a decent amount of damage.
◆ Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ 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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Teratype Poison moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a large amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ 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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Teratype Psychic moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ 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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Teratype Rock moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Expert Belt / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Poison Jab / Leech Life
Sandshrew is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Expert Belt boosts the damage of Sandshrew's super effective moves by 20%. 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 Rush, if sandstorm is active Sandshrew's speed is doubled; immunity to sandstorm. Poison Jab or Leech Life are added to provide additional threat coverage.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a hefty amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison the target).
◆ Leech Life is a physical 80-base power Bug-type move (Sandshrew recovers 50% of the damage dealt).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Slash / Body Slam
Sandshrew is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a good amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ 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).
◆ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
◆ Body Slam is a physical 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
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Teratype Water moveset for Sandshrew
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Sand Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 56 Hp / 252 Atk / 200 SpD
Moveset:
- Earthquake / High Horsepower
- Tera Blast
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Shadow Claw
Sandshrew is pretty popular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. 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. 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.
◆ High Horsepower is a physical STAB-boosted 95-base power Ground-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ 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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Movepool
Want to know what moves Sandshrew can learn? Check out the full list of moves available in the Pokemon Scarlet/Violet generation.
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Damage Modifiers:
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sandshrew can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Sandshrew
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Endure + Endeavor
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Move: Endeavor + Item: Focus Sash
- Moves with Priority: Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
- Moves that inflict status: Scorching Sands
Moves that boost Sandshrew's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Curse
- Defense Curl
- Hone Claws
- Metal Claw
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandshrew
- Earthquake
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
Common Effort Values for Sandshrew in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Jolly Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Timid Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Bold Nature ( 252/0/252/0/0/4 )
- Calm Nature ( 252/0/0/0/252/4 )
- Relaxed Nature ( 252/0/88/0/168/0 )
- Sassy Nature ( 252/0/4/0/252/0 )
- Optimize Sandshrew's Defensive EV-spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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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