Pokémon type
Ice
Steel
Alolan Sandslash weaknesses
Alolan Sandslash is weak to Ground-type moves, and doubly weak to Fighting and Fire-type moves.
Alolan Sandslash
#28 (Kanto)
Best moveset for Alolan Sandslash
The best moves for Alolan Sandslash are Metal Claw and Blizzard when attacking Pokémon in Gyms. This move combination has the highest total DPS. In Trainer Battles, Powder Snow and Blizzard deal the most damage per turn.
Attacking
14.4DPS
52DPS
Defending
7.2DPS
29.1DPS
Trainer Battles
4EPT
2.24DPE
Evolution
There are 2 Pokémon in the Alolan Sandshrew family. Alolan Sandslash evolves from Alolan Sandshrew for 50 Candy.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Alolan Sandshrew for 45 Candy.
- Purified Pokémon cost less to evolve: Sandshrew for 45 Candy.
Forms
There are 2 different forms of Sandslash:
Game images
Alolan Sandslash, with the shiny version on the right. There is a very low chance of getting a shiny one.
Summary
Alolan Sandslash is an Ice & Steel Pokémon which evolves from Sandshrew. It is weak to Fighting, Fire and Ground moves. Sandslash's best 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
Raids
Trainer Battles
| Quick move | Damage | DPS |
|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | 6 | 14.4 |
| Shadow Claw Elite TM | 6 | 12 |
| Powder Snow | 6 | 7.2 |
| Main move | Damage | Energy | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gyro Ball | 85 | 2 | 2.04 |
| Ice Punch | 50 | 3 | 1.82 |
| Drill Run | 85 | 2 | 1.7 |
| Aerial Ace | 55 | 3 | 1.67 |
| Bulldoze | 80 | 2 | 1.6 |
| Blizzard | 130 | 1 | 1.56 |
| Return Purified | 25 | 3 | 0.76 |
| Frustration Shadow | 10 | 3 | 0.3 |
The moves highlighted in green benefit from the Same Type Attack Bonus, and deal 20% more damage.
All movesets
Attacking
Defending
Trainer Battles
Counters & Raids
What counters Alolan Sandslash?
Alolan Sandslash is weak to Ground moves, and doubly weak to Fighting and Fire moves.
Pokémon
Moveset
Trainers
- 1 0.37
- 2 0.37
- 3 0.4
- 4 0.4
- 5 0.43
- 6 0.43
- 7 0.43
- 8 0.43
- 9 0.43
- 10 0.43
The best counter to Alolan Sandslash is Keldeo (Resolute Form) with Low Kick and Secret Sword, followed by Reshiram (Shadow), Blaziken (Shadow) and Blacephalon. The best Mega or Primal to bring is Mega Mewtwo X with Counter and Dynamic Punch+.
The top Alolan Sandslash counters, ranked by how many trainers it takes to win the raid in time, each bringing six of that Pokémon at level 40. Fewer is better. Simulated raid battles against Alolan Sandslash's own moves and stats, with no dodging. Click here for more info »
Stats & IVs
Base stats
| Attack |
|
177 |
| Defense |
|
195 |
| Stamina |
|
181 |
Max HP
| Level 40 | 154 |
| Level 50 | 164 |
Average size
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 55 kg |
Second charged move cost
| Stardust | 50,000 |
| Candy | 50 |
Purification cost
| Stardust | 3,000 |
| Candy | 3 |
Other
| 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 |