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Sandshrew in Pokemon GO
Current availability, raid rotations, stats, PvE counters, moves, PvP rankings, trade costs, and live trading activity for Sandshrew.
Current availability
Sandshrew is not currently listed in active raid or event data.
Availability can change when rotations update.
Raid status
Not current
Shiny
Available
Max CP
1462
Weak to
3
Quick facts
- Pokédex number
- #27
- Type
- Current raid tier
- Not currently listed
- Raid rotation ends
- Not announced
- Weather boost
- TBA
Base stats and CP
- Attack
- 125
- Defense
- 129
- Stamina
- 137
- Maximum CP at level 50
- 1462
- Perfect raid CP
- TBA
- Perfect boosted CP
- TBA
Sandshrew type effectiveness
Multipliers use Pokémon GO battle values and combine both defending types.
Weaknesses
fighting
Double weakness
2.56×
fire
Double weakness
2.56×
ground
Weakness
1.6×
Resistances
ice
Double resistance
0.391×
poison
Double resistance
0.391×
bug
Resistance
0.625×
dragon
Resistance
0.625×
fairy
Resistance
0.625×
flying
Resistance
0.625×
grass
Resistance
0.625×
normal
Resistance
0.625×
psychic
Resistance
0.625×
PvE usefulness
General attacker rating
Limited
General neutral PvE estimate using imported move timing. Raid-specific value still depends on boss typing, weather, friendship, Party Power, Mega boosts, level, and IVs.
Fast move
Metal Claw
steelCharged move
Blizzard
iceBest estimated raid counters for Sandshrew
Counters use PokeMiners PvE move power, duration and energy, base Attack, STAB, and Pokémon GO type multipliers. Candidate attackers come from small cached type pools instead of scanning the full Pokédex on every page view.
Blacephalon
#1Incinerate / Overheat
2.56× effectiveness93.84 DPS estimate
Marshadow
#2Counter / Close Combat
2.56× effectiveness87.92 DPS estimate
Pheromosa
#3Low Kick / Focus Blast
2.56× effectiveness86.29 DPS estimate
Reshiram
#4Fire Fang / Overheat
2.56× effectiveness83.42 DPS estimate
Chandelure
#5Fire Spin / Overheat
2.56× effectiveness82.21 DPS estimate
Blaziken
#6Counter / Aura Sphere
2.56× effectiveness82.02 DPS estimate
Lucario
#7Counter / Aura Sphere
2.56× effectiveness80.66 DPS estimate
Volcarona
#8Fire Spin / Overheat
2.56× effectiveness80.09 DPS estimate
Cinderace
#9Fire Spin / Pyroball
2.56× effectiveness79.9 DPS estimate
Darmanitan (Standard)
#10Fire Fang / Overheat
2.56× effectiveness79.78 DPS estimate
Moltres
#11Fire Spin / Overheat
2.56× effectiveness76.14 DPS estimate
Keldeo (Ordinary)
#12Low Kick / Sacred Sword
2.56× effectiveness75.43 DPS estimate
Counter data refreshed September 29, 2026.
Fast moves
Metal Claw
steelPower 5Energy gain 7
Powder Snow
icePower 6Energy gain 8
Charged moves
Blizzard
icePower 140Energy 75
Gyro Ball
steelPower 80Energy 50
Night Slash
darkPower 50Energy 35
PvP rankings and recommended moves
Community rankings can change when moves or the competitive meta are updated.
great League
Unranked
Powder SnowNight SlashGyro Ball
Stardust trade costs
How much does it cost to trade Sandshrew?
Standard Pokémon trade unless its shiny, form, costume, or Pokédex status makes it a Special Trade.
Typical registered category
Normal registered
Normal registered
A standard Pokémon that is registered for both trainers and has no shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified, or other Special Trade feature.
Highlighted for this Pokémon
Registered Special Trade
A registered shiny, Legendary, Ultra Beast, purified Pokémon, or another registered feature that makes the exchange a Special Trade.
Unregistered Special Trade
The Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or other special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
| Friendship | Normal registered | Registered special | Unregistered special |
|---|---|---|---|
| Good | 100 | 20,000 | 1,000,000 |
| Great | 100 | 16,000 | 800,000 |
| Ultra | 100 | 1,600 | 80,000 |
| Best / Forever | 100 | 800 | 40,000 |
- The table shows the cost paid by each trainer.
- Use Unregistered Special Trade when the Pokémon, shiny, form, costume, or special feature is unregistered for either recipient.
- Event bonuses can temporarily reduce Stardust costs.
- Subject to the current daily Special Trade limit.
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Active trade listings for Sandshrew
See recent wishlist and storage listings currently circulating in the community.
Alolan Sandshrew
WantsShiny
0
Alolan Sandshrew
OfferingShiny
0
Alolan Sandshrew
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PogoTrades community data
Trade Sandshrew
Standard Pokémon trade unless its shiny, form, costume, or Pokédex status makes it a Special Trade.
Wanted
4
Offered
11
Stats, moves, PvE estimates, PvP data, and trade guidance last refreshed September 28, 2026 at 6:30 AM.
Source data imported from ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck, then enriched with PogoTrades demand signals. ScrapedDuck and LeekDuck.