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0027 Sandshrew

Performance

Status

  • Ranking Score:
    74.7
  • Main moves:
    Mud Shot, Dig, Rock Slide
  • Type
    GROUND
  • Level:
    50
  • Rank:
    Lvl 50 15/15/15CP 1426
  • Buddy Distance:
    3km
  • Charged Move Cost:
    50,000 Stardust
  • Attack:
    118.4
  • Defense:
    113.4
  • Stamina:
    127
  • Overall:
    1707

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Traits

Moves

Properties

Registeel has the following traits and playstyles:
  • + Spammy
    Reaches Charged Moves quickly.
  • + Flexible
    Can hit a wide variety of types.
  • + Shield Pressure
    Pressures opponents to shield its strong or rapid attacks.
  • - Low Fast Move Pressure
    Deals low Fast Move damage. It may struggle to bring down weakened opponents.
Move stats include same type and Shadow attack bonuses.
Recommended Move:
*Event or Elite TM exclusive*Unobtainable via TM
No.Move TypesMoveAccuracyPowerDamageAverageFast MoveCountRemark
1FastMud Shot4.51.82Fast Charge
2FastScratch241Heavy Damage
3ChargedDig50961.926 - 6 - 5 - 6High Energy
4ChargedRock Slide45751.675 - 5 - 5 - 5Coverage
5ChargedSand Tomb100% chance -1 Def opponent40300.755 - 4 - 5 - 4Debuff Spam/Bait
6ChargedReturn†701301.868 - 8 - 8 - 8Neutral Nuke
7ChargedRock Tomb*100% chance -1 Atk opponent60701.177 - 7 - 6 - 7High Energy Debuff
Weaknesses
grass
x1.6
ice
x1.6
water
x1.6
Resistances
electric
x0.39
rock
x0.625
poison
x0.625

Character Introduction

Summary

Sandshrew is a Ground Pokémon. It is vulnerable to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Sandshrew's strongest moveset is Mud Shot & Dig and it has a Max CP of 1,261. Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash.

About

Sandshrew's body absorbs water without waste, enabling its survival in an arid desert. It curls up to protect itself from enemies.

Suggested Teammates
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PVP Mode Explanatory Notes

PvP Moveset Explanation
Mud Shot + Rock Slide and Sand Tomb 

Mud Shot is recommended for its high energy generation, letting Sandshrew spam its Charge Moves more often. Scratch is a poor move. 

Rock Slide provides useful Rock-type coverage with a moderate energy cost. Sand Tomb is chosen for its lesser energy cost and debuff utility, though its damage output is very lackluster. Dig is a terrible move for its insane energy cost. 

PvP Rating Explanation
Great League: 1 / 5

Sandshrew approaches the CP cap of Great League, reaching 1443 CP when it's your Best Buddy. Unfortunately it still lacks stats to be viable against the meta, and the lack of decent Ground-type damage is rather unfortunate. 

Ultra League: 0 / 5

Evolve your Sandshrew maybe? 

Master League: 0 / 5

Don't use your Sandshrew maybe? 

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