Pokémon-specific weakness guide
Sandshrew Weaknesses and Counters
This guide explains Sandshrew's defensive profile, including every weakness, resistance, immunity, and practical counter type based on its Ground typing.
Sandshrew
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Resistances (2)
Immunities (1)
Battle notes
- Sandshrew's Ground typing is best attacked with Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x). Start with those attacking types when choosing moves or counter Pokémon.
- Avoid relying on common Electric, Poison, Rock attacks unless they have unusually high power or a secondary purpose, because Sandshrew resists or ignores those matchups.
- This guide uses the modern Gen 6+ type chart only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can still change real battle outcomes.
Best counter types
These attacking types hit the defender for super-effective damage under the modern Gen 6+ type chart.
Example Pokémon with Effective Types
These are examples of Pokémon associated with super-effective attacking types, not a ranked competitive counter list.
Defensive typing summary
Sandshrew's base defensive typing is Ground. The weakness chart multiplies both types when a Pokémon has two types, so a matchup can become 4x, 2x, 1x, 0.5x, 0.25x, or 0x.
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FAQ
What is Sandshrew weak to?
Sandshrew is weak to Water (2x), Grass (2x), Ice (2x).
Which attacking types are most practical against Sandshrew?
Water, Grass, and Ice are tied as the strongest attacking types against Sandshrew, each dealing 2x damage.
Does Sandshrew's ability change these weaknesses?
This page uses base defensive typing only. Abilities, held items, Terastallization, weather, fields, and special move rules can change actual battle outcomes.