Sandslash (Alola)
Ice/Steel-type, Generation 1. No raid or PvP ranking; stat total 553.
Best moveset
- Highest damage
- Metal Claw Blizzard
Same-type attack bonus on both moves. Blizzard costs 100 energy for 130 power.
Type effectiveness
Damage Sandslash (Alola) takes from each attacking type
Base stats
- Stat total
- 553
- Buddy distance
- 3.0 km per candy
- Second charged move
- 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
- 100% IV at Lv 20
- 1,390 CP
Sandslash (Alola) moves
3 fast · 6 charged
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | DUR | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw Best STAB | Steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 12 | 10 |
| Powder Snow STAB | Ice | 6 | 15 | 1.0s | 6 | 15 |
| Shadow Claw Elite | Ghost | 6 | 4 | 0.5s | 12 | 8 |
Charged moves
Fast moves
| Move | Type | PWR | EN | Turns | DPT | EPT |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw | Steel | 5 | 7 | 1 | 5.00 | 7.00 |
| Powder Snow | Ice | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | 6 | 8 | 1 | 6.00 | 8.00 |
Charged moves
Moveset analysis
The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Powder Snow builds energy fastest (15 EPS).
Evolution
Family
Raids
- Raid tier
- 3-Star
- Shiny
- Can be shiny after the raid
- Raid guide
- Full Sandslash (Alola) raid guide
Best counters against Sandslash (Alola)
How to get Sandslash (Alola)
- Evolve from
- Sandshrew (Alola) · 50 Candy
- Raids
- 3-Star raid boss
- Team GO Rocket
- Shadow Sandslash (Alola) knows Frustration — swap it with a Charged TM
- Purification
- 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
- Trading
- Can be traded between trainers
Catch CP
| Source | Level | Min CP | Max CP (100% IV) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wild Catch | Lv 1–30 | 60 | 2,102 |
| Wild (Weather Boost) | Lv 1–35 | 60 | 2,276 |
| Raid Catch | Lv 20 | 1,353 | 1,424 |
| Raid (Weather Boost) | Lv 25 | 1,683 | 1,772 |
| Egg Hatch | Lv 20 | 1,353 | 1,424 |
| Research Encounter | Lv 15 | 1,023 | 1,077 |
| GO Battle League | Lv 20 | 1,353 | 1,424 |
Is Sandslash (Alola) good in Pokemon GO?
| Power up | Stardust | Candy | XL Candy |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lv 20 → 40 | 135,000 | 15 | — |
Sandslash (Alola) has no raid or PvP ranking right now. Keep a high-IV one for the Pokedex and for future move updates or limited-format cups, and spend your Stardust elsewhere.
- Bulk-leaning spread (195 Defense / 181 Stamina) — it stays on the field longer, which suits shielded PvP formats.
- A second charged move costs 50,000 Dust and 50 Candy, and with 6 charged moves to pick from it is the single biggest PvP upgrade you can buy.
- Its moves get a damage boost in Snow weather — worth timing raids around.
CP by level
Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 1 | 34 |
| Lv 2 | 107 |
| Lv 3 | 181 |
| Lv 4 | 254 |
| Lv 5 | 328 |
| Lv 6 | 401 |
| Lv 7 | 475 |
| Lv 8 | 548 |
| Lv 9 | 621 |
| Lv 10 | 695 |
| Lv 11 | 764 |
| Lv 12 | 834 |
| Lv 13 | 903 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 14 | 973 |
| Lv 15 | 1,042 |
| Lv 16 | 1,112 |
| Lv 17 | 1,181 |
| Lv 18 | 1,251 |
| Lv 19 | 1,320 |
| Lv 20 | 1,390 |
| Lv 21 | 1,459 |
| Lv 22 | 1,529 |
| Lv 23 | 1,598 |
| Lv 24 | 1,668 |
| Lv 25 | 1,737 |
| Lv 26 | 1,807 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 27 | 1,876 |
| Lv 28 | 1,946 |
| Lv 29 | 2,015 |
| Lv 30 | 2,085 |
| Lv 31 | 2,120 |
| Lv 32 | 2,154 |
| Lv 33 | 2,189 |
| Lv 34 | 2,224 |
| Lv 35 | 2,259 |
| Lv 36 | 2,293 |
| Lv 37 | 2,328 |
| Lv 38 | 2,363 |
| Lv 39 | 2,398 |
| Level | Max CP |
|---|---|
| Lv 40 | 2,432 |
| Lv 41 | 2,463 |
| Lv 42 | 2,494 |
| Lv 43 | 2,526 |
| Lv 44 | 2,557 |
| Lv 45 | 2,589 |
| Lv 46 | 2,621 |
| Lv 47 | 2,653 |
| Lv 48 | 2,685 |
| Lv 49 | 2,717 |
| Lv 50 | 2,750 |
Pokedex info
- Pokedex number
- #0028
- Form
- Alola
- Height
- 1.20 m
- Weight
- 55.00 kg
- Family forms
- 6 released forms
- Game ID
- V0028_POKEMON_SANDSLASH_ALOLA
FAQ
What is the best moveset for Sandslash (Alola) in Pokemon GO?
Sandslash (Alola)'s best moveset is Metal Claw (fast) with Blizzard (charged). Use a Fast TM or Charged TM to reroll onto it.
What are Sandslash (Alola)'s weaknesses in Pokemon GO?
Sandslash (Alola) takes super effective damage from Fighting, Fire, Ground-type moves. It is double weak to Fighting, Fire (2.56× damage), so those attackers cut through it fastest. It resists Ice, Poison, Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Normal, Psychic, so avoid those types against it.
What is Sandslash (Alola)'s max CP in Pokemon GO?
Sandslash (Alola) reaches 2,750 CP at level 50 with XL Candy, or 2,432 CP at level 40. Level 50 needs XL Candy, which only unlocks at Trainer Level 31 and comes from catching, hatching, transferring and walking.
What CP is a 100% IV Sandslash (Alola)?
A perfect 15/15/15 Sandslash (Alola) shows 1,390 CP at level 20 (raid and egg catches) and 1,737 CP at level 25 (weather boosted). Seeing that exact number on the catch screen means it is a hundo — favourite it before you transfer anything.
How do you get Sandslash (Alola) in Pokemon GO?
Evolve it from Sandshrew (Alola) (50 Candy). It is currently a 3-Star Raids raid boss. It can be traded between trainers.
Can Sandslash (Alola) be shiny in Pokemon GO?
Shiny Sandslash (Alola) depends on whether Niantic has released the form. Check the events page for Community Days and event weekends, which is when shiny rates are boosted.