Alolan Sandshrew's best moves in Pokémon GO

Alolan Sandshrew's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Alolan Sandshrew has access to 2 Fast Attacks (Metal Claw and Powder Snow), which cover Steel and Ice-type attacks. When using Metal Claw and Powder Snow you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Metal Claw650.5s

Powder Snow6151.0s

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Data table

Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Sort: Name	Sort: PWR	Sort: DPS	Sort: ENG	Sort: EPS	Sort: CD	Sort: PWR	Sort: ENG	Sort: DPT	Sort: EPT	Sort: CD
Metal Claw	6	12.00	5	10.00	0.5s	5	7	-
Powder Snow	6	6.00	15	15.00	1.0s	6	8	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy generated per use, EPS for energy per second, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Alolan Sandshrew's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6
Ice	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0

Alolan Sandshrew's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Alolan Sandshrew has access to 3 Charged Attacks (Blizzard, Night Slash, and Gyro Ball), which cover Ice, Dark, and Steel-type attacks. When using Blizzard and Gyro Ball you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Blizzard1301003.0s

Night Slash45332.0s

Gyro Ball85503.5s

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Data table

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Sort: Name	Sort: PWR	Sort: DPS	Sort: ENG	Sort: DPE	Sort: CD	Sort: PWR	Sort: ENG	Sort: DPE
Blizzard	130	43.33	100	1.30	3.0s	140	75	-
Gyro Ball	85	24.29	50	1.70	3.5s	80	50	-
Night Slash Special Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to: Increase User's Attack by 25.0%	45	22.50	33	1.36	2.0s	50	35	-

PWR stands for Power, DPS for damage per second, ENG for Energy required, CD for move duration, DPE for damage per energy point used. DPT and EPT stand for Damage and Energy per turn, and are only applicable in PvP.

Moves with Special Effects in PvP

Special

Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

• Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

Alolan Sandshrew's Charged Attacks Type Coverage

Ice	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0
Dark	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6
Steel	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×0.6	×0.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6