Abilities
MetaMons competitive notes
Alolan Sandshrew is a ice/steel-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 Snow Cloak 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 Alolan Sandshrew. Build around what Alolan 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
Alolan Sandshrew takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground moves — every one of those types is a check you need an answer for when drafting. Before locking Alolan Sandshrew into a team, check the weakness guide and count how many of those types your remaining five slots can answer.
- Highest stat
- Defense (90)
- Lowest stat
- Special Attack (10)
- Offensive lean
- physical
- Speed tier
- slow (base 40)
- BST
- 300 (low for the format)
Alolan Sandshrew is a ice/steel-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 Snow Cloak 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 Alolan Sandshrew. Build around what Alolan 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 Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew is the Mouse Pokémon a Ice/Steel type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 300 with Snow Cloak as its ability.
What is Alolan Sandshrew weak to?
Alolan Sandshrew is a Ice/Steel-type, so it takes super-effective damage from Fire, Fighting, Ground. It resists Ice, Normal, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Fairy. It is immune to Poison.
How to counter Alolan Sandshrew
To counter Alolan Sandshrew in competitive play, bring Pokémon that can hit back with Fire or Fighting or Ground moves and can withstand its Ice/Steel STAB attacks. Check the type-defense grid above for the full multiplier breakdown.
Using Alolan Sandshrew in competitive teams
Alolan Sandshrew can be added to Smogon or VGC teams across Gen 1–9 formats. Build a competitive team with Alolan Sandshrew on Metamons and get AI reads on your type coverage and threats before you queue.
