Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Sandshrew is a ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 300 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sandshrew. Build around what Sandshrew actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot.
Damage multipliers when attacked by each type
A MetaMons teambuilding read based on base stats and typing
Sandshrew takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Sandshrew into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (85)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (20)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 300 (low for the format)
Sandshrew is a ground-type Pokémon whose base stats lean toward Defense — at 300 BST it is a low total for competitive play, with slow (base 40) and a physical attacking profile. Its Sand Veil ability matters more than the raw numbers when it hits the field: check what it does before deciding between a sweeper, pivot, or support role for Sandshrew. Build around what Sandshrew actually threatens, not its in-game lore — start from its weaknesses and strongest STAB moves, then decide whether its Speed, bulk, or coverage justifies a team slot. Compare this profile against your roster's shared weaknesses in the MetaMons team builder, where the 18-type coverage heatmap reads the whole team, not one slot.
About Sandshrew
Sandshrew is the Mouse Pokémon a Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 300 with Sand Veil as its ability.
What is Sandshrew weak to?
Sandshrew is a Ground-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass, Ice. It resists Poison, Rock. It is immune to Electric.
How to counter Sandshrew
To counter Sandshrew in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Water or Grass or Ice moves and can withstand its Ground STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Sandshrew in competitive teams
Sandshrew can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Sandshrew on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
