Sandslash (Pokémon) - Pokémon GO

Pokémon type

Ground

Stronger attack types vs. Sandslash

160%

63%

39%

Weaker attack types

Best moveset (Sandslash)

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

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

All counter Pokémon

These are the Pokémon and their moves that do the most damage to Sandslash.

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