Great League PvP guide
Sandshrew (Alolan) Pokémon GO – PvP, Best Moves, IVs & Counters
Sandshrew (Alolan) is a Ice/Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. Its strongest current PvP league is Great League, where it currently ranks #470. Its recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Night Slash and Gyro Ball.
Great League
#470
Situational
Type
Ice/Steel
Best Fast Move
Powder Snow
Charged Moves
Max CP
1,462
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 (ALOLAN)
Is Sandshrew (Alolan) Good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandshrew (Alolan) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League where it is ranked #470.
Sandshrew (Alolan) can evolve into Sandslash (Alolan), which is a viable PvP option in Ultra League where it is ranked #125, and is also ranked #170 in Great League.
Sandshrew (Alolan) PvP Rankings
| League | Rank | PvP Score | Recommended Moves |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great LeagueBest | #470 | 75.9 | Powder Snow, Night Slash, Gyro Ball |
Best Moveset for Sandshrew (Alolan) in Pokémon GO PvP
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
The recommended PvP moveset for Sandshrew (Alolan) is Powder Snow with Night Slash and Gyro Ball.
Alternative movesets
All Fast and Charged Moves currently available to Sandshrew (Alolan) in the imported game data.
Fast Moves
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Fast Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Moves
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Dragon, Flying, Grass, Ground
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Electric, Fairy, Fighting, Ghost, Normal, Poison, Psychic, Rock
Weak vs: Fire, Ice, Steel, Water
Charged Move · STAB
Strong vs: Fairy, Ice, Rock
Neutral vs: Bug, Dark, Dragon, Fighting, Flying, Ghost, Grass, Ground, Normal, Poison, Psychic
Weak vs: Electric, Fire, Steel, Water
Charged Move
Strong vs: Ghost, Psychic
Neutral vs: Bug, Dragon, Electric, Fire, Flying, Grass, Ground, Ice, Normal, Poison, Rock, Steel, Water
Weak vs: Dark, Fairy, Fighting
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 (Alolan) PvP Move Counts
Powder Snow → Night Slash
5 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Powder Snow → Gyro Ball
7 Fast Moves from empty energy
Repeating count
Sandshrew (Alolan) Battle Guide
Matchup values below come from the Great League matchup data in PoGoCoach. A value above 500 means Sandshrew (Alolan) wins the matchup; below 500 means it loses.
Difficult Matchups
Sandshrew (Alolan) Weaknesses & Resistances
Defensive type multipliers below combine Sandshrew (Alolan)'s Ice/Steel typing using the current Pokémon GO battle type chart.
Weak to
- fighting2.56×
- fire2.56×
- ground1.6×
Resistant to
- ice0.391×
- poison0.391×
- bug0.625×
- dragon0.625×
- fairy0.625×
- 0.625×
- grass0.625×
- normal0.625×
- psychic0.625×
Best Counters to Sandshrew (Alolan) in Pokémon GO PvP
Recommended attacks are measured against Sandshrew (Alolan) in Great League. Charged Move percentages show estimated unshielded damage to Sandshrew (Alolan)'s league HP.
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Thunder Shockelectric
Fast Move
Neutral
- Double Iron Bashsteel
Charged Move
Neutral
43% HP
- Dynamic Punchfighting
Charged Move
Super Effective
118% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Emberfire
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Weather Ball (Fire)fire
Charged Move
Super Effective
107% HP
- Energy Ballgrass
Charged Move
Resisted
29% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Shadow Clawghost
Fast Move
Neutral
- Shadow Sneakghost
Charged Move
Neutral
46% HP
- Play Roughfairy
Charged Move
Resisted
35% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Fairy Windfairy
Fast Move
Resisted
- Gigaton Hammersteel
Charged Move
Neutral
70% HP
- Bulldozeground
Charged Move
Super Effective
58% HP
Great League
Recommended attacks
- Mud Shotground
Fast Move
Super Effective
- Aqua Tailwater
Charged Move
Neutral
38% HP
- Stone Edgerock
Charged Move
Neutral
57% HP
Ratings are shown from Sandshrew (Alolan)'s perspective: the lower the value, the harder the matchup is for Sandshrew (Alolan).
Best Teammates for Sandshrew (Alolan) in Pokémon GO PvP
Good teammates for Sandshrew (Alolan) should help cover some of its most difficult matchups while adding useful coverage against the current Great League meta.
Covers 4 of Sandshrew (Alolan)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sandshrew (Alolan)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sandshrew (Alolan)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 3 of Sandshrew (Alolan)'s 5 hardest current matchups.
Covers 4 of Sandshrew (Alolan)'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 (Alolan)
| League | Rank | IVs | CP | Level | Stat Product |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | #1 | 15/15/15 | 1,462 | 50 | 1,807,852 |
| #2 | 15/14/15 | 1,457 | 50 | 1,795,298 | |
| #3 | 14/15/15 | 1,452 | 50 | 1,794,939 | |
| #4 | 15/15/13 | 1,452 | 50 | 1,793,617 | |
| #5 | 15/15/14 | 1,457 | 50 | 1,793,617 |
Sandshrew (Alolan) Stats in Pokémon GO
Sandshrew (Alolan)'s real battle stats in each league, at the CP cap and that league's best IV combination.
Great League
Sandshrew (Alolan) 15/15/15 (Best IV)
- Level
- 50
- CP
- 1,462
- Attack
- 117.6
- Defense
- 121
- HP
- 127
Sandshrew (Alolan) Evolution
A Shadow form of Sandshrew (Alolan) also exists in Pokémon GO.
Pokémon Similar to Sandshrew (Alolan) in Pokémon GO PvP
Same Ice / Steel typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Ultra League #145
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Great League #476
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Master League #127
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Master League #105
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Mega Ultra League #91
Shares Ice typing · Same Powder Snow fast move · Great League #352
More PoGoCoach tools
Sandshrew (Alolan) Pokémon GO PvP FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sandshrew (Alolan) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandshrew (Alolan)'s recommended PvP moveset is Powder Snow with Night Slash and Gyro Ball.
Is Sandshrew (Alolan) good in Pokémon GO PvP?
Sandshrew (Alolan) is currently a situational PvP option in Great League, where it is ranked #470.
What counters Sandshrew (Alolan) in Pokémon GO PvP?
Melmetal, Ninetales (Shadow) and Mimikyu are among the strongest current counters to Sandshrew (Alolan) in Great League.
What is Sandshrew (Alolan) weak to in Pokémon GO?
Sandshrew (Alolan) is weak to Fighting (2.56×), Fire (2.56×), Ground (1.6×).