Shadow Sandslash Moves and Best Moveset - Pokémon GO (2026)

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Shadow Sandslash Best Moveset Rankings

Best Moves

Every fast and charged move combo Shadow Sandslash can learn, ranked by simulated raid DPS. Pick a raid boss, weather, and level to see how the best moveset changes.

Raid boss

Neutral target

No boss selected. Rankings run against a typeless stand-in, so every move hits for neutral damage.

Defense

180

15,000

Type

None

Weather

Shadow Sandslash level

Fast Move

Charged Move

1
Sand Attack
Scorching Sands
11.94
116.8
1256.7s
9.53
2
Metal Claw
Scorching Sands
11.71
114.6
1280.6s
9.38
3
Mud Shot
Scorching Sands
11.48
112.3
1307.0s
9.16
4
Sand Attack
Earthquake
11.07
108.3
1354.4s
8.83
5
Metal Claw
Earthquake
10.74
105.0
1396.9s
8.59
6
Mud Shot
Earthquake
10.44
102.1
1436.6s
8.34
7
Metal Claw
Bulldoze
10.26
100.3
1462.3s
8.21
8
Sand Attack
Bulldoze
10.19
99.7
1471.5s
8.12
9
Mud Shot
Bulldoze
9.89
96.8
1516.4s
7.91

10
Metal Claw
Night Slash
9.21
90.1
1629.2s
7.36

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Shadow Sandslash Best PvP Movesets

GO Battle League

Full PvP rankings →

The recommended fast and charged moves for Shadow Sandslash in each GO Battle League format, from an all-vs-all battle simulation.

Great League

#461 of 1141 · F Tier

Sand Attack

Night Slash

Rock Tomb

Ultra League

#375 of 841 · F Tier

Mud Shot

Night Slash

Rock Tomb

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 Sandslash PvP Move Effects

Trainer Battles

These Shadow Sandslash moves can raise or lower stats in Trainer Battles, on top of dealing damage.

Bulldoze

Ground type

50% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%

Night Slash

Dark type

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Rock Tomb

Rock type

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Scorching Sands

Ground type

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Shadow Sandslash Fast Moves

Fast Attacks

Shadow Sandslash can learn 3 fast moves in Pokémon GO, covering Steel- and Ground-type damage. Mud Shot and Sand Attack match Shadow Sandslash's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Metal Claw

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.2s – 0.4s

DPS

Weather boost

Snow

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Ice
Rock
Fairy
Resisted by: Fire
Water
Electric
Steel

Mud Shot

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.5s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

2 turns

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Sand Attack

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

Duration

0.5s

Damage window

0.3s – 0.6s

DPS

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

Duration

1 turn

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Compare fast moves

Metal Claw
6
5
0.5s
12
Mud Shot
4
6
0.5s
8
Sand Attack
4
7
0.5s
8

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%
Mud Shot	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Sand Attack	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%

Shadow Sandslash Charged Moves

Charged Attacks

Shadow Sandslash can learn 5 charged moves in Pokémon GO, covering Ground-, Dark-, and Rock-type damage. Bulldoze, Earthquake, and Scorching Sands match Shadow Sandslash's own typing and earn a 1.2× STAB bonus.

Bulldoze

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.1s

DPE

1.6

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-45

DPE

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

Earthquake

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

140

Energy

-100

Duration

3.5s

Damage window

2.6s – 3.4s

DPE

1.4

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

120

Energy

-65

DPE

1.85

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Night Slash

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-33

Duration

2.0s

Damage window

1.1s – 1.8s

DPE

1.36

Weather boost

Fog

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-35

DPE

1.43

Effect

12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Psychic
Ghost
Resisted by: Fighting
Dark
Fairy

Rock Tomb

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

2.0s – 2.8s

DPE

1.3

Weather boost

Partly Cloudy

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.5

Effect

100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Ice
Flying
Bug
Resisted by: Fighting
Ground
Steel

Scorching Sands

STAB

Gyms & Raids

Power

Energy

-50

Duration

3.0s

Damage window

1.4s – 2.3s

DPE

1.8

Weather boost

Sunny / Clear

Trainer Battles

Power

Energy

-50

DPE

1.6

Effect

10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%

Type effectiveness

Super-effective vs: Fire
Electric
Poison
Rock
Steel
Resisted by: Grass
Flying (0.39×)
Bug

Compare charged moves

Bulldoze
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
Earthquake
140
-100
3.5s
40
Night Slash
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
Rock Tomb
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
Scorching Sands
90
-50
3.0s
30

Charged Attack Type Coverage

Move
Bulldoze	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Earthquake	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%
Night Slash	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%	100%	160%	100%	62.5%	100%	62.5%
Rock Tomb	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	160%	100%	100%	100%	100%	62.5%	100%
Scorching Sands	100%	160%	100%	160%	62.5%	100%	100%	160%	100%	39.1%	100%	62.5%	160%	100%	100%	100%	160%	100%

Second charged move cost

Unlocking a second charged move lets Shadow Sandslash carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.

50,000

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Shadow Sandslash's best moveset in Pokémon GO?

Sand Attack and Scorching Sands make up Shadow Sandslash's best raid moveset, dealing 11.9 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Shadow Sandslash for how it holds up as a raid boss.

What is Shadow Sandslash's best PvP moveset?

In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Mud Shot with Night Slash and Rock Tomb. Shadow Sandslash's full PvP rankings cover every league.

How many moves can Shadow Sandslash learn in Pokémon GO?

Shadow Sandslash can learn 3 fast moves and 5 charged moves. Night Slash is a legacy move that can only be learned with an Elite TM or during special events.

How much does Shadow Sandslash's second charged move cost?

Unlocking a second charged move for Shadow Sandslash costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.

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