As an Ice/Steel type, Alolan Sandshrew has 3 weaknesses, 8 resistances and 1 immunity, about the same as the average Pokémon's 3.3 weaknesses. 1 other Pokémon share the Ice/Steel typing.

Base stats

HP: 50
Attack: 75
Defense: 90
Sp. Atk: 10
Sp. Def: 35
Speed: 40
Total: 300

Alolan Sandshrew has a base stat total of 300, higher than 13% of Pokémon. Its best stat is Defense (90). With Attack (75) well above Sp. Atk (10), it works best as a physical attacker. At 40 Speed it is slower than most Pokémon, which suits Trick Room teams. With 50 HP, 90 Defense and 35 Sp. Def it is frail and holds up better against physical hits.

Alolan Sandshrew can have the abilities Snow Cloak and Slush Rush.

How to beat Alolan Sandshrew

The best way to beat Alolan Sandshrew is with Fighting and Fire moves, which deal 4× damage. Ground moves are also super effective (2×).

Avoid relying on attacks it shrugs off: Poison moves have no effect on it and Normal, Flying, Bug, Grass, Psychic, Ice, Dragon and Fairy moves are resisted.

Good counters: Heatran hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice and Steel moves. Volcanion hits for 4× with Fire-type STAB and resists its Ice and Steel moves. Crowned Zamazenta hits for 4× with Fighting-type STAB and resists its Ice and Steel moves.