Sandslash (Pokémon GO) - Best Movesets, Counters, Evolutions and CP

Pokémon type

Ground

Stronger attack types vs. Sandslash

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset for Sandslash

The best moves for Sandslash are Sand Attack and Earthquake when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.

Offense

Sand Attack

9.6dps

Earthquake

48dps

Defense

Sand Attack

9.6dps

Scorching Sands

36dps

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Evolution

There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Sandshrew family. Sandslash evolves from Sandshrew which costs 50 Candy.

Sandshrew (Alola Form)

Sandslash (Alola Form)

Sandshrew

Sandslash

Forms

There are 2 different forms of Sandslash:

Normal

Alola Form

Standard game images

There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Sandslash, which would have the following appearance:

Summary

Sandslash is a Ground Pokémon which evolves from Sandshrew. It is vulnerable to Water, Grass and Ice moves. Sandslash's strongest moveset is Sand Attack & Earthquake and it has a Max CP of 2,684.

About

"Sandslash's body is covered by tough spikes, which are hardened sections of its hide. Once a year, the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old ones."

Moves & Movesets

All moves

Quick move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Mud Shot	4	12	9.6
Metal Claw	6	10	12
Sand Attack	4	14	9.6

Main move	Damage	EPS	DPS
Earthquake	140	-28.6	48
Rock Tomb	65	-16.7	21.7
Bulldoze	80	-14.3	27.4
Scorching Sands	90	-16.7	36
Night Slash Elite TM	45	-16.5	22.5
Frustration Shadow	10	-16.5	5
Return Purified	25	-66	50

The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.

All movesets

Offensive

Defensive

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	21.8	100%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	21.6	99%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	20.9	96%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	20.7	95%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	20.6	95%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	20.5	94%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Bulldoze 27.4 dps	18.4	84%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Bulldoze 27.4 dps	18.4	84%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Bulldoze 27.4 dps	17.7	81%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	17	78%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16.5	76%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Night Slash Elite TM 22.5 dps	15.8	73%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.7	72%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	15.5	71%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Night Slash Elite TM 22.5 dps	15.5	71%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	15.1	69%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Night Slash Elite TM 22.5 dps	15	69%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	14.6	67%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	12	55%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	44%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	44%

Quickmove	Mainmove	DPS	Relative
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	21.6	100%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	20.6	98%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Bulldoze 27.4 dps	18.4	92%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Scorching Sands 36 dps	20.7	91%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	20.5	86%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	21.8	86%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Bulldoze 27.4 dps	18.4	84%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Bulldoze 27.4 dps	17.7	77%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Night Slash Elite TM 22.5 dps	15.5	72%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Night Slash Elite TM 22.5 dps	15.8	72%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	15.1	71%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	14.6	70%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Rock Tomb 21.7 dps	15.5	69%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Earthquake 48 dps	20.9	68%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Night Slash Elite TM 22.5 dps	15	65%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	17	58%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	16.5	57%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Return Purified 50 dps	15.7	54%
Metal Claw 12 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	12	42%
Sand Attack 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	36%
Mud Shot 9.6 dps	Frustration Shadow 5 dps	9.6	35%

Counters & Raids

What counters Sandslash?

The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Sandslash are:

Darmanitan (Galarian Zen),
Kartana,
Kyurem (White),
Shaymin (Sky),
Kyogre.

Sandslash is a Ground type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Water, Grass and Ice moves.

These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »

Stats & IVs

Base stats

Attack		182
Defense		175
Stamina		181

Max HP

Level 40

154

Size

Height	1 m
Weight	29.5 kg

Other

Base capture rate	0%
Base flee rate	0%
Buddy walk distance	3 km

Max CP

Level 15 Research encounters	1,017
Level 20 Max hatched / raids	1,356
Level 30 Max wild	2,035
Level 40	2,374
Level 50	2,684

Max CP with weather boost

Level 25 (raids)	1,696
Level 35 (wild)	2,204