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.
Alolan Sandshrew is a Ice/Steel-type Pokémon. Full weakness, resistance, and immunity breakdown below.
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.
- Fire4× damage
- Fighting4× damage
- Ground2× damage
- Ice0.25× damage
- Normal0.5× damage
- Grass0.5× damage
- Flying0.5× damage
- Psychic0.5× damage
- Bug0.5× damage
- Dragon0.5× damage
- Fairy0.5× damage
- Poison0× damage
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.
Fire-type counters
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