Sandshrew
Shadow Alolan Sandslash Best Moveset Rankings
Best Moves
Raid boss
Neutral target
No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.
Defense
180
HP
15,000
Type
None
Weather
No Weather
Sunny / Clear
Rainy
Partly Cloudy
Cloudy
Windy
Snow
Fog
Shadow Alolan Sandslash level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
11.73
126.8
1279.1s
9.57
2
11.37
122.9
1319.0s
9.25
3
11.18
120.9
1341.1s
9.12
4
10.77
116.5
1392.6s
8.77
5
10.31
111.5
1454.6s
8.40
6
10.13
109.5
1481.1s
8.26
7
10.03
108.4
1495.5s
8.15
8
9.87
106.7
1519.4s
8.04
9
9.81
106.0
1529.4s
7.99
10
9.79
105.8
1532.6s
7.98
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Shadow Alolan Sandslash Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#136 of 1141 · C Tier
Ultra League
#83 of 841 · B Tier
Rankings come from an all-vs-all battle simulation across each league's meta. The first chip is the fast move; the rest are the recommended charged moves.
Shadow Alolan Sandslash PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Shadow Alolan Sandslash Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Powder Snow
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Psychic
Ghost
- Resisted by
Normal (0.39×)
Dark
Compare fast moves
6
5
0.5s
12
6
15
1.0s
6
6
4
0.5s
12
Fast Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Claw | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Powder Snow | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Shadow Claw | 39.1% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% |
Shadow Alolan Sandslash Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Fighting
Bug
- Resisted by
Electric
Rock
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Grass
Ground
Flying
Dragon
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Ice
Steel
Trainer Battles
Power
45
Energy
-45
DPE
1
Effect
50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
- Resisted by
Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Type effectiveness
- Super-effective vs
Ice
Rock
Fairy
- Resisted by
Fire
Water
Electric
Steel
Compare charged moves
Charged Attack Type Coverage
| Move | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Aerial Ace | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Blizzard | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Bulldoze | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Drill Run | 100% | 160% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 39.1% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% |
Gyro Ball | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 62.5% | 160% |
Ice Punch | 100% | 62.5% | 62.5% | 100% | 160% | 62.5% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 160% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 100% | 160% | 100% | 62.5% | 100% |
Second charged move cost
Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Alolan Sandslash carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Shadow Alolan Sandslash's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Blizzard make up Shadow Alolan Sandslash's best raid moveset, dealing 11.7 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Alolan Sandslash for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Shadow Alolan Sandslash's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Powder Snow with Ice Punch and Drill Run. Shadow Alolan Sandslash's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Shadow Alolan Sandslash learn in Pokémon GO?
Shadow Alolan Sandslash can learn 3 fast moves and 6 charged moves. Shadow Claw is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.
How much does Shadow Alolan Sandslash's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Alolan Sandslash costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
