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Sandshrew

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Sandshrew Weaknesses & Counters

Ground

Sandshrew is weak to Water, Grass and Ice. It resists Poison and Rock and is immune to Electric.

Build a team with SandshrewType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakWaterGrassIce
1× — normal damageNormalFireFightingGroundFlyingPsychicBugGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
½× — resistsPoisonRock
0× — immuneElectric

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Sandshrew's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Ogerpon-WellspringOgerpon-WellspringGrassWaterRillaboomRillaboomGrassSerperiorSerperiorGrassMeowscaradaMeowscaradaGrassDarkRotom-WashRotom-WashElectricWaterTangrowthTangrowthGrassSinistchaSinistchaGrassGhostHydrappleHydrappleGrassDragon

Other Ground Pokémon

SandslashSandslashDugtrioDugtrioMarowakMarowakDonphanDonphanGroudonGroudonHippowdonHippowdonArceus-GroundArceus-GroundMudsdaleMudsdale

Sandshrew weakness FAQ

What is Sandshrew weak to?

Sandshrew is a Ground type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass and Ice.

What does Sandshrew resist?

Sandshrew resists Poison and Rock and is immune to Electric.

What are good counters to Sandshrew?

Popular Pokémon that resist Sandshrew's Ground attacks and hit it super-effectively include Ogerpon-Wellspring, Rillaboom, Serperior, Meowscarada and Rotom-Wash.