#0027
ground
Sandshrew
groundMax CP 1426Weather boost SunnyBuddy 3 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerF#661
Gym DefenderD#732
Ground attackerD#154
Great LeagueF#651
Ultra League—Unranked
Master League—Unranked
Base Stats
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust + 50 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
water×1.6
grass×1.6
ice×1.6Resists
electric×0.391
poison×0.625
rock×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Attack | Dig | 6.00 | 57.4 | 4.76 |
| Sand Attack | Rock Slide | 5.85 | 56.0 | 4.64 |
| Scratch | Dig | 5.81 | 55.6 | 4.61 |
| Mud Shot | Dig | 5.80 | 55.5 | 4.60 |
| Scratch | Rock Slide | 5.69 | 54.4 | 4.51 |
| Mud Shot | Rock Slide | 5.63 | 53.9 | 4.46 |
| Scratch | Rock Tomb | 5.22 | 49.9 | 4.14 |
| Scratch | Sand Tomb | 5.11 | 48.9 | 4.06 |
| Sand Attack | Rock Tomb | 5.07 | 48.5 | 4.02 |
| Mud Shot | Rock Tomb | 4.95 | 47.3 | 3.92 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 670 – 720 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 838 – 901 |
| Eggs | 20 | 670 – 720 |
| Research | 15 | 503 – 540 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 540 | 78 |
| 20 | 720 | 90 |
| 25 | 901 | 101 |
| 30 | 1081 | 111 |
| 35 | 1171 | 115 |
| 40 | 1261 | 120 |
| 50 | 1426 | 127 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 172 553 944 1325 1706 2087 2468 2849 32210 36011 39612 43213 46814 50415 54016 57617 61218 64819 68420 72021 75622 79223 82824 86525 90126 93727 97328 100929 104530 108131 109932 111733 113534 115335 117136 118937 120738 122539 124340 126141 127742 129343 130944 132645 134246 135947 137548 139249 140950 1426
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shadow costs ×1.2 stardust & candy.
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scratch |  normal | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 4 | 2 |
| Mud Shot | ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 3 | 9 |
| Sand Attack | ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 2 | 4 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dig | ground | 100 | -50 | 4.5s | 70 | -50 |
| Rock Slide | rock | 75 | -50 | 2.5s | 75 | -45 |
| Sand Tomb | ground | 60 | -33 | 4.0s | 40 | -40 |
| Rock Tombelite | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 75 | -50 |
Available as a Shadow Pokémon — Shadow knows Frustration, purified knows Return. Shadow deals ×1.2 damage.
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0027 |
| Region | Gen 1 · Kanto |
| Height | 0.6 m |
| Weight | 12 kg |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 50,000 dust + 50 candy |
Mega Pokémon that boost ground
Evolves Into
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandshrew's weakness?
As a Ground-type, Sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves.
What are the best moves for Sandshrew?
The best moveset is Sand Attack and Dig, with 6.00 DPS and 57.4 TDO.
What is Sandshrew's max CP?
Sandshrew's maximum CP is 1426 at level 50 (1349 at level 40).
What generation is Sandshrew from?
Sandshrew is a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨