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
Alolan Sandslash level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.19
132.2
1472.1s
8.59
2
9.65
125.3
1553.6s
8.14
3
9.52
123.5
1575.8s
7.99
4
9.17
118.9
1636.1s
7.69
5
8.81
114.3
1702.3s
7.42
6
8.79
114.1
1706.0s
7.40
7
8.67
112.5
1729.9s
7.28
8
8.57
111.2
1750.7s
7.20
9
8.40
109.0
1785.6s
7.07
10
8.31
107.8
1805.6s
6.97
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Alolan Sandslash Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#169 of 1153 · C Tier
Ultra League
#125 of 850 · B Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#168 of 1210 · C Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#156 of 912 · C 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.
Alolan Sandslash PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Alolan Sandslash Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Metal Claw
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Powder Snow
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
6
Energy
8
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
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% |
Alolan Sandslash Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
60
Energy
-45
DPE
1.33
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
140
Energy
-75
DPE
1.87
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-55
DPE
1.45
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
70
Energy
-40
DPE
1.75
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
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 Alolan Sandslash carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Alolan Sandslash's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Metal Claw and Blizzard make up Alolan Sandslash's best raid moveset, dealing 10.2 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Alolan Sandslash for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Alolan Sandslash's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Powder Snow with Ice Punch and Drill Run. Alolan Sandslash's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Alolan Sandslash learn in Pokémon GO?
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 Alolan Sandslash's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Alolan Sandslash costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
