Sandslash - Alola Form
#28 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Sandslash - Alola Form
The best moves for Sandslash (Alola Form) are Metal Claw and Blizzard when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS and is also the best moveset for PVP battles.
Offense
14.4dps
52dps
Defense
7.2dps
52dps
Evolution
There are currently a total of 2 Pokémon in the Sandshrew (Alola Form) family. Sandslash (Alola Form) evolves from Sandshrew (Alola Form) which costs 50 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Sandslash:
Standard game images
Summary
Sandslash (Alola Form) is an Ice & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Sandshrew. It is vulnerable to Fighting, Fire and Ground moves. Sandslash's strongest moveset is Metal Claw & Blizzard and it has a Max CP of 2,750.
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 | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Powder Snow | 6 | 7.2 |
| Shadow Claw Elite TM | 6 | 12 |
| Main move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Ice Punch | 50 | 30 |
| Blizzard | 130 | 52 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 22 |
| Drill Run | 85 | 28.3 |
| Bulldoze | 80 | 22.9 |
| Gyro Ball | 85 | 29.1 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Blizzard
52 dps
|
22.4 | 100% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Blizzard
52 dps
|
20.6 | 92% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Gyro Ball
29.1 dps
|
20.5 | 91% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Ice Punch
30 dps
|
20.1 | 90% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Drill Run
28.3 dps
|
19.5 | 87% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 dps
|
Blizzard
52 dps
|
19.3 | 86% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 dps
|
Gyro Ball
29.1 dps
|
18.1 | 81% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Gyro Ball
29.1 dps
|
18.1 | 81% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Bulldoze
22.9 dps
|
17.9 | 80% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 dps
|
Ice Punch
30 dps
|
17.8 | 80% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Ice Punch
30 dps
|
17.8 | 79% |
|
Metal Claw
14.4 dps
|
Aerial Ace
22 dps
|
17.7 | 79% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 dps
|
Drill Run
28.3 dps
|
17 | 76% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Drill Run
28.3 dps
|
16.8 | 75% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 dps
|
Bulldoze
22.9 dps
|
15.8 | 71% |
|
Shadow Claw
12 dps
|
Aerial Ace
22 dps
|
15.8 | 70% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Aerial Ace
22 dps
|
15 | 67% |
|
Powder Snow
7.2 dps
|
Bulldoze
22.9 dps
|
15 | 67% |
Counters & Raids
What counters Sandslash (Alola Form)?
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to defeat Sandslash (Alola Form) are:
- Blacephalon,
- Lucario,
- Reshiram,
- Pheromosa,
- Terrakion.
Sandslash (Alola Form) is a Ice/Steel type Pokémon, which makes it weak against Ground moves, and especially weak against Fighting and Fire moves.
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
177 |
| Defense |
|
195 |
| Stamina |
|
181 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 154 |
Size
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 55 kg |
Other
| Base capture rate | 0% |
| Base flee rate | 0% |
| Buddy walk distance | 3 km |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,042 |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,390 |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,085 |
|
Level 40 |
2,432 |
|
Level 50 |
2,750 |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,737 |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,259 |