Sandshrew counters

Gen 8 Doubles OU · Sorted by reliability score · Smogon · Mar 2026 - May 2026

Sandshrew
#0027 Sandshrew
Ground
USAGE 4.3% #49
BASE STATS
HP 50
ATK 75
DEF 85
SPA 20
SPD 30
SPE 40
BST300
TYPE MATCHUPS
2×
WaterGrassIce
½×
PoisonRock
0×
Electric
Moves
Stealth Rock 100.0% Toxic 100.0% Knock Off 100.0% Protect 100.0%
Items
Eviolite 100.0%
Common Teammates
Tyranitar100.0%Excadrill100.0%Rotom-Wash100.0%Tapu Koko54.6%Celesteela50.3%Corviknight49.7%Dragapult45.4%
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Checks & Counters

Ranked by reliability — blends KO rate with how often each Pokémon is matched up.

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Ranked #49 with 4.33% usage. Sorted by reliability score.