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
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Blizzard | 50.3 dps |
Defense
| Powder Snow | 7.2 dps |
| Blizzard | 50.3 dps |
Pokémon type
Ice
Steel
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
There is a very low chance that you can get a shiny Sandslash - Alola Form, which has the following appearance:
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 2,432.
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."
Base stats
| Attack | 177 | |
| Defense | 195 | |
| Stamina | 181 |
Max CP
|
Level 15 Research encounters |
1,042 View IV chart » |
|
Level 20 Max hatched / raids |
1,390 View IV chart » |
|
Level 30 Max wild |
2,085 View IV chart » |
| Level 40 | 2,432 View IV chart » |
Max CP with weather boost
| Level 25 (raids) | 1,737 View IV chart » |
| Level 35 (wild) | 2,259 View IV chart » |
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 |
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
| Metal Claw | 13.7 dps |
| Blizzard | 50.3 dps |
Defense
| Powder Snow | 7.2 dps |
| Blizzard | 50.3 dps |
All moves
| Quick move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 8 | 10 | 13.7 |
| Powder Snow | 6 | 15 | 7.2 |
| Shadow Claw Elite TM | 9 | 8.6 | 12.9 |
| Main move | Damage | EPS | DPS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Blizzard | 130 | -32.3 | 50.3 |
| Bulldoze | 80 | -14.3 | 22.9 |
| Gyro Ball | 80 | -15.2 | 29.1 |
| Ice Punch | 50 | -17.4 | 31.6 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
What counters Sandslash (Alola Form)?
Sandslash (Alola Form) is a Ice/Steel type Pokémon, which makes it especially weak against Fighting and Fire moves, and weak against Ground moves.
The 5 strongest Pokémon you can use to beat Sandslash (Alola Form) are:
- Reshiram,
- Terrakion,
- Pheromosa,
- Lucario,
- Chandelure.
| Pokémon | Quick move | Main move | Effective damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Fusion Flare | 100% |
| Terrakion | Double Kick | Sacred Sword | 94% |
| Reshiram | Fire Fang | Overheat | 93% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Focus Blast | 93% |
| Lucario | Counter | Aura Sphere | 90% |
| Chandelure | Fire Spin | Overheat | 89% |
| Darmanitan (Standard) | Fire Fang | Overheat | 89% |
| Chandelure | Incinerate | Overheat | 88% |
| Volcarona | Fire Spin | Overheat | 88% |
| Pheromosa | Low Kick | Close Combat | 87% |
These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
Most vulnerable to Sandslash - Alola Form
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These moves are calculated using type advantages / disadvantages, and including STAB. Click here for more info »
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