Shadow Sandslash Pokemon GO — Max CP 2,684, Base Stats & Moveset

Q: What is the best moveset for Shadow Sandslash in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Sandslash's best moveset is Metal Claw with Earthquake. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.

Q: What is Shadow Sandslash's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Sandslash reaches 2,684 CP at level 50 and 2,374 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Sandslash: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

Best moveset

Highest damage: Metal Claw Earthquake

Same-type attack bonus on Earthquake. Earthquake costs 100 energy for 140 power.

Type effectiveness

Damage Shadow Sandslash takes from each attacking type

Weak to

Grass1.6× Ice1.6× Water1.6×

Resists

Electric0.39× Poison0.625× Rock0.625×

Base stats

Attack 182

Defense 175

Stamina 181

Stat total: 538
Buddy distance: 3.0 km per candy
Second charged move: 50,000 Dust + 50 Candy
100% IV at Lv 20: 1,356 CP

Shadow form

Compared with regular Sandslash

Base form: Sandslash
In battle: +20% damage dealt · +20% damage taken
Caught with: Frustration (Charged TM only during Rocket Takeovers)
Purify: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy
Trade / Mega Evolve: Not possible while Shadow

PvP at a glance

Shadow Sandslash is not ranked in any GO Battle League.

Shadow Sandslash moves

3 fast · 5 charged

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	EPS
Metal Claw Best	Steel	6	5	0.5s	12	10
Mud Shot STAB	Ground	4	6	0.5s	8	12
Sand Attack STAB	Ground	4	7	0.5s	8	14

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DUR	DPS	DPE
Bulldoze STAB	Ground	80	50	3.5s	22.9	1.60
Earthquake Best STAB	Ground	140	100	3.5s	40	1.40
Rock Tomb	Rock	65	50	3.0s	21.7	1.30
Scorching Sands STAB	Ground	90	50	3.0s	30	1.80
Night Slash Elite	Dark	45	33	2.0s	22.5	1.36

Fast moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	Turns	DPT	EPT
Metal Claw	Steel	5	7	1	5.00	7.00
Mud Shot	Ground	3	9	1	3.00	9.00
Sand Attack	Ground	2	4	—	—	—

Charged moves

Move	Type	PWR	EN	DPE	Effect
Bulldoze	Ground	45	45	1.00	Buff / debuff
Earthquake	Ground	120	65	1.85	—
Rock Tomb	Rock	75	50	1.50	Buff / debuff
Scorching Sands	Ground	80	50	1.60	Buff / debuff
Night Slash	Dark	50	35	1.43	Buff / debuff

Moveset analysis

The highest-damage fast move is Metal Claw (12 DPS); Sand Attack builds energy fastest (14 EPS). Night Slash is an Elite TM move and cannot be taught with a regular Charged TM.

Evolution

Sandshrew 50 Candy

Sandslash

Sandshrew (Alola) 50 Candy

Sandslash (Alola)

Family

Sandshrew

Sandslash

Sandshrew (Alola) Alola

Sandslash (Alola) Alola

Shadow forms Shadow Sandshrew Shadow Sandslash

How to get Shadow Sandslash

Source: Team GO Rocket battles and Shadow Raids
Purification: 3,000 Dust + 3 Candy → Return
Trading: Cannot be traded

Rescue CP

Source	Level	Min CP	Max CP (100% IV)
Team GO Rocket Grunt	Lv 8	486	571
Team GO Rocket Grunt (Weather Boost)	Lv 13	815	915
Shadow Raid	Lv 20	1,265	1,390
Shadow Raid (Weather Boost)	Lv 25	1,573	1,729

Is Shadow Sandslash good in Pokemon GO?

Collector's pick

Power up	Stardust	Candy	XL Candy
Lv 20 → 40	135,000	15	—

Shadow Sandslash has no raid-attacker or GO Battle League ranking on this site. It is a Pokedex and collection pick.

CP by level

Maximum CP with perfect 15/15/15 IVs at every level

Level	Max CP
Lv 1	33
Lv 2	105
Lv 3	176
Lv 4	248
Lv 5	320
Lv 6	391
Lv 7	463
Lv 8	535
Lv 9	606
Lv 10	678
Lv 11	746
Lv 12	814
Lv 13	882

Level	Max CP
Lv 14	949
Lv 15	1,017
Lv 16	1,085
Lv 17	1,153
Lv 18	1,221
Lv 19	1,288
Lv 20	1,356
Lv 21	1,424
Lv 22	1,492
Lv 23	1,560
Lv 24	1,628
Lv 25	1,696
Lv 26	1,763

Level	Max CP
Lv 27	1,831
Lv 28	1,899
Lv 29	1,967
Lv 30	2,035
Lv 31	2,069
Lv 32	2,103
Lv 33	2,137
Lv 34	2,170
Lv 35	2,204
Lv 36	2,238
Lv 37	2,272
Lv 38	2,306
Lv 39	2,340

Level	Max CP
Lv 40	2,374
Lv 41	2,404
Lv 42	2,434
Lv 43	2,465
Lv 44	2,496
Lv 45	2,527
Lv 46	2,558
Lv 47	2,589
Lv 48	2,620
Lv 49	2,652
Lv 50	2,684

Pokedex info

Pokedex number: #0028
Form: Shadow
Height: 1.00 m
Weight: 29.50 kg
Family forms: 6 released forms
Game ID: V0028_POKEMON_SANDSLASH_SHADOW

FAQ

What is the best moveset for Shadow Sandslash in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Sandslash's best moveset is Metal Claw with Earthquake. A TM rerolls at random among its 3 fast and 4 charged non-legacy moves.

It is caught knowing Frustration, which only comes off with a Charged TM during a Team GO Rocket Takeover event — do that before spending Stardust on it.

What are Shadow Sandslash's weaknesses in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Sandslash takes super effective damage from Grass, Ice, Water. It resists Poison, Rock. Electric damage is double resisted (0.39×).

What is Shadow Sandslash's max CP in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Sandslash reaches 2,684 CP at level 50 and 2,374 CP at level 40, both with 15/15/15 IVs. That is the same CP as a regular Sandslash: the Shadow attack bonus applies in battle and never shows in the CP number.

What CP is a 100% IV Shadow Sandslash?

After a Team GO Rocket battle a 15/15/15 Shadow Sandslash shows 535 CP (level 8), or 882 CP when weather boosted (level 13). From a Shadow Raid it is 1,356 CP, or 1,696 weather boosted.

How do you get Shadow Sandslash in Pokemon GO?

Shadow Sandslash is rescued after beating Team GO Rocket, or caught from a Shadow Raid — which Grunts, Leaders and raids carry it changes with every Rocket rotation. It cannot be traded or Mega Evolved. Purifying it costs 3,000 Stardust and 3 Candy and turns it into a regular Sandslash with Return — the Shadow attack bonus is lost for good.

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