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
Sandslash level
#
Fast Move
Charged Move
1
10.27
120.5
1461.0s
8.50
2
10.09
118.5
1486.1s
8.33
3
9.90
116.2
1515.0s
8.18
4
9.74
114.3
1540.2s
8.06
5
9.48
111.2
1582.9s
7.83
6
9.23
108.4
1624.7s
7.62
7
8.80
103.3
1704.3s
7.26
8
8.74
102.6
1715.7s
7.22
9
8.51
99.8
1763.6s
7.01
10
7.85
92.2
1910.0s
6.48
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Sandslash Best PvP Movesets
GO Battle League
Great League
#416 of 1145 · F Tier
Ultra League
#300 of 844 · F Tier
Great League (Mega Edition)
#433 of 1201 · F Tier
Ultra League (Mega Edition)
#263 of 905 · F 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.
Sandslash PvP Move Effects
Trainer Battles
Sandslash Fast Moves
Fast Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
5
Energy
7
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Mud Shot
Trainer Battles
Power
3
Energy
9
Duration
2 turns
Archetype
Sand Attack
Trainer Battles
Power
2
Energy
4
Duration
1 turn
Archetype
Compare fast moves
6
5
0.5s
12
4
6
0.5s
8
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% |
Sandslash Charged Moves
Charged Attacks
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-55
DPE
1.45
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Defense by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
120
Energy
-65
DPE
1.85
Archetype
Trainer Battles
Power
50
Energy
-35
DPE
1.43
Archetype
Effect
12.5% chance to increase the User's Attack by 25%
Trainer Battles
Power
75
Energy
-50
DPE
1.5
Archetype
Effect
100% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Trainer Battles
Power
80
Energy
-50
DPE
1.6
Archetype
Effect
10% chance to reduce the Opponent's Attack by 20%
Compare charged moves
80
-50
3.5s
22.86
140
-100
3.5s
40
45
-33
2.0s
22.5
65
-50
3.0s
21.67
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 Sandslash carry two charged attacks at once, in raids and in Trainer Battles.
50,000
50Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandslash's best moveset in Pokémon GO?
Sand Attack and Scorching Sands make up Sandslash's best raid moveset, dealing 10.3 DPS against a neutral target at Level 40. See the best counters to Sandslash for how it holds up as a raid boss.
What is Sandslash's best PvP moveset?
In Ultra League, the recommended moveset is Sand Attack with Night Slash and Bulldoze. Sandslash's full PvP rankings cover every league.
How many moves can Sandslash learn in Pokémon GO?
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 Sandslash's second charged move cost?
Unlocking a second charged move for Sandslash costs 50,000 Stardust and 50 Candy.
