Great League PvP guide
Sandshrew Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sandshrew is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #622. Its recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Sand Tomb and Rock Tomb.
Great League
#622
Niche
Type
Ground
Best Fast Move
Scratch
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,426
Updated for the current Pokémon GO season · September 2026
Rankings, moves and matchup data are updated automatically from the latest available PvP data.ABOUT SANDSHREW
Is Sandshrew Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandshrew is currently a niche PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #622.
Sandshrew can evolve into Sandslash, which is a situational PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #316, and is also ranked #423 in Great League.
Sandshrew PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #622 | 71.9 | Scratch, Sand Tomb, Rock Tomb |
Best Moveset for Sandshrew in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
The recommended PvP moveset for Sandshrew is Scratch with Sand Tomb and Rock Tomb.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sandshrew in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Fast Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move
Strong vs: Bug, Fire, Flying, Ice
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Ghost, Grass, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock, Water
Weak vs: Fighting, Ground, Steel
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, Steel
Neutral vs: Dark, Dragon, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Ground, Ice, Normal, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Bug, Flying, Grass
Charged Move
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Water
Weak vs: Ghost, Rock, Steel
Sandshrew PvP Move Counts
Scratch → Sand Tomb
12 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Scratch → Rock Tomb
13 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sandshrew Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sandshrew wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Strong Matchups
Difficult Matchups
Sandshrew Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sandshrew's Ground typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- grass1.6×
- ice1.6×
- water1.6×
Resistant to
- electric0.391×
- poison0.625×
- rock0.625×
Best Counters to Sandshrew in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sandshrew in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sandshrew's league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Neutral
59% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Neutral
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
75% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
39% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Neutral
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Super Effective
64% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Resisted
38% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Resisted
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Neutral
50% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Scratchnormal
Fast Move
Neutral
- Body Slamnormal
Charged Move
Neutral
41% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
Ratings are shown from Sandshrew's perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sandshrew.
Best Teammates for Sandshrew in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sandshrew should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 3 of Sandshrew's 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sandshrew's 5 hardest current matchups.
Teammates are calculated from the current Great League rankings and matchup data, and update automatically with each PvP data import.
Best PvP IVs for Sandshrew
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,426 | 50 | 1,706,968 |
| #2 | 14/15/15 | 1,416 | 50 | 1,694,862 | |
| #3 | 15/14/15 | 1,420 | 50 | 1,694,324 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 1,416 | 50 | 1,693,527 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 1,421 | 50 | 1,693,527 |
Sandshrew Stats in Pokémon GO
Sandshrew's real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sandshrew 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,426
- Attack
- 118.5
- Defense
- 113.4
- HP
- 127
Sandshrew Evolution
A Shadow form of Sandshrew also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Sandshrew in Pokémon GO PvP
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Shares Ground typing · Same Scratch fast move · Master League #17
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More PoGoCoach tools
Sandshrew Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sandshrew in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandshrew's recommended PvP moveset is Scratch with Sand Tomb and Rock Tomb.
Is Sandshrew good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandshrew is currently a niche PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #622.
What counters Sandshrew in Pokémon GO PvP?
Mimikyu, Tinkaton and Quagsire (Shadow) are among the strongest current counters to Sandshrew in Great League.
What is Sandshrew weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sandshrew is weak to Grass (1.6×), Ice (1.6×), Water (1.6×).