Sandslash

Ground

Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokémon with a Max CP of 2684 in Pokémon GO. Sandslash's best moveset is Sand Attack and Scorching Sands. It is weather boosted by Sunny weather, and it was originally found in the Kanto region. Shiny Sandslash is available in Pokémon GO.

Sandslash is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. It takes reduced damage from Poison, Rock, and Electric-type moves.

Stats

Max CP	2684 CP
Attack	182 ATK
Defense	175 DEF
Stamina	181 STA
Weather Boost	Sunny
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	3 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#28
Height	1 m
Weight	29.5 kg
Region	Kanto Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Sandslash type chart

Takes increased damage

Grass	160.0%
Ice	160.0%
Water	160.0%

Takes decreased damage

Electric	39.1%
Poison	62.5%
Rock	62.5%

Type chart shows the percentage (%) of damage taken from an incoming attack of a particular type.

Sandslash's best moves and movesets

Sandslash's best moveset is Sand Attack and Scorching Sands, with 12.32 DPS (damage per second) and 318.3 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Sunny weather.

Best Sandslash moves

Sand Attack

Scorching Sands

DPS12.32

TDO318.34

Score23.8

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Sandslash with its best moveset, we recommend to use Sand Attack/Earthquake. You will lose around 3.1% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Sandslash's strongest moveset (Sand Attack/Scorching Sands).

Sandslash moves comparison

The following chart shows Sandslash's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Sandslash's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Opponent

#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score 🔽
1.	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	12.32	318.3	23.8
2.	Sand Attack	Earthquake	11.94	308.6	23.0
3.	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	11.81	305.2	22.8
4.	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	11.69	302.1	22.5
5.	Mud Shot	Earthquake	11.25	290.7	21.3
6.	Metal Claw	Earthquake	11.11	287.1	20.9
7.	Sand Attack	Bulldoze	10.40	268.7	18.9
8.	Mud Shot	Bulldoze	10.05	259.8	17.9
9.	Metal Claw	Bulldoze	10.05	259.8	17.9
10.	Sand Attack	Night Slash *	9.22	238.4	15.5
11.	Metal Claw	Night Slash *	9.04	233.7	15.0
12.	Mud Shot	Night Slash *	8.97	231.7	14.7

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Fast Attacks

Mud Shot570.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 5
Energy 7
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.6s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 3
Energy 9

Effects
Mud Shot has no special effects.
See Mud Shot details page ↗
Metal Claw870.7s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 8
Energy 7
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 0.7s
Damage window 0.4s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 6

Effects
Metal Claw has no special effects.
See Metal Claw details page ↗
Sand Attack470.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 4
Energy 7
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 0.5s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 2
Energy 4

Effects
Sand Attack has no special effects.
See Sand Attack details page ↗

Damage	5
Energy	7
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.6s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	3
Energy	9

Damage	8
Energy	7
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.7s
Damage window	0.4s - 0.6s

Damage	5
Energy	6

Damage	4
Energy	7
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

Damage	2
Energy	4

Charged Moves

Earthquake1401003.6s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 140
Energy 100
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.6s
Damage window 2.7s - 3.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 110
Energy 65

Effects
Earthquake has no special effects.
See Earthquake details page ↗
Night Slash *50332.2s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Fighting
Dark
Fairy
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 2.2s
Damage window 1.3s - 2.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 50
Energy 35

Effects
Special
Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:
Increase User's Attack by 50.0%
See Night Slash details page ↗
Rock Tomb70503.2s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Bug
Fire
Ice
62.5%
Fighting
Ground
Steel
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 70
Energy 50
Weather boost
Partly Cloudy
Duration 3.2s
Damage window 2.3s - 3.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 70
Energy 60

Effects
Special
Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Rock Tomb details page ↗
Bulldoze80503.5s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.5s
Damage window 2.6s - 3.1s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 60

Effects
Bulldoze has no special effects.
See Bulldoze details page ↗
Scorching Sands95503.2s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Poison
Rock
Steel
Fire
Electric
62.5%
Bug
Grass
39.1%
Flying
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 95
Energy 50
Weather boost
Sunny
Duration 3.2s
Damage window 1.6s - 2.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50

Effects
Special
Scorching Sands has a 30.0% chance to:
Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%
See Scorching Sands details page ↗

Damage	140
Energy	100
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.6s
Damage window	2.7s - 3.5s

Damage	110
Energy	65

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	2.2s
Damage window	1.3s - 2.0s

Damage	50
Energy	35

Damage	70
Energy	50
Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
Duration	3.2s
Damage window	2.3s - 3.0s

Damage	70
Energy	60

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	2.6s - 3.1s

Damage	80
Energy	60

Damage	95
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.2s
Damage window	1.6s - 2.5s

Damage	80
Energy	50

Legacy Elite Fast and Charge Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charge TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Sandslash has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Sandslash Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Sandslash's has 2684 max CP (at Level 50). A Sandslash obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1288 CP to 1356 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1610 CP to 1696 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Sandslash can be found in the 966 CP to 1017 CP range.

Max CP	2684 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	966 CP - 1017 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1288 CP - 1356 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1288 CP - 1356 CP
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Sunny	1610 CP - 1696 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Sunny	Weather boosted, Level 25, 10/10/10 minimum IVs

More information

Field and Special Research encounters are always Level 15. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Field Research encounters have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Pokémon hatched from Eggs are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Egg Hatches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
Raid Bosses caught without weather boost are always Level 20. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Raid Bosses caught with weather boost are always Level 25. IVs range from 10 (min) to 15 (max). Weather boosted Raid Catches have a 10/10/10 IV floor.
- 😈 Shadow Pokémon have 6/6/6 IV floor in raids.
Wild encounters range from Level 1 to Level 30 Pokémon. Their IVs range from 0 (min) to 15 (max) for each stat.
Weather Boosted wild Pokémon encounters get a 5 Level boost, bringing their Level range to Level 6 to Level 35. In addition, they have a guaraneed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Sandslash Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Sandslash Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50.

LVL	CP	LVL	CP	LVL	CP
1	33 CP	2	105 CP	3	176 CP
4	248 CP	5	320 CP	6	391 CP
7	463 CP	8	535 CP	9	606 CP
10	678 CP	11	746 CP	12	814 CP
13	882 CP	14	949 CP	15	1017 CP
16	1085 CP	17	1153 CP	18	1221 CP
19	1288 CP	20	1356 CP	21	1424 CP
22	1492 CP	23	1560 CP	24	1628 CP
25	1696 CP	26	1763 CP	27	1831 CP
28	1899 CP	29	1967 CP	30	2035 CP
31	2069 CP	32	2103 CP	33	2137 CP
34	2170 CP	35	2204 CP	36	2238 CP
37	2272 CP	38	2306 CP	39	2340 CP
40	2374 CP	41	2404 CP	42	2434 CP
43	2465 CP	44	2496 CP	45	2527 CP
46	2558 CP	47	2589 CP	48	2620 CP
49	2652 CP	50	2684 CP

Sandslash evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandshrew	50 Candy	Sandslash

Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash which costs 50 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Sandslash

Mega Pokémon that boost Sandslash

A list of Mega Pokémon that boost Sandslash's Ground-type moves, Candy, and Candy XL from catching Sandslash.

Mega Steelix

Mega Swampert

Primal Groudon

Mega Garchomp

More information

Mega and Primal Raid Bonus –Mega Pokémon boost the attack power of all other Pokémon when battling in Raid Battles by 10%. Attacks that share their type with the Mega Pokémon's type(s) receive a 30% boost. However, these bonuses do not stack if there are multiple Mega-Evolved Pokémon battling simultaneously; only the higher boost will be applied.

Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While a Pokémon is Mega-Evolved, additional XP and Candy is granted when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it, or for any raid boss caught. These do not stack with each other. Additionally, High and Max Level Mega-Evolved Pokémon grant an increased chance to obtain Candy XL when catching a Pokémon that shares a type with it.

Note on Primal Kyogre and Groudon

Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.

Sandslash Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Sandslash in Pokémon GO is 24.03%, calculated for catching a Level 20 with no berries. Curved Great throw has a 50.38% chance to catch, and adding a Razz Berry raises that to 65.04%.

Configure

		Normal	Nice	Great	Excellent
No Berry	-	24.03%	27.09%	33.78%	39.85%
No Berry	Curve	37.32%	41.56%	50.38%	57.86%
Razz Berry	-	33.78%	37.75%	46.11%	53.35%
Razz Berry	Curve	50.38%	55.33%	65.04%	72.65%
Silver Pinap Berry	-	39.02%	43.38%	52.38%	59.95%
Silver Pinap Berry	Curve	56.87%	61.98%	71.67%	78.89%
Golden Razz Berry	-	49.69%	54.62%	64.32%	71.94%
Golden Razz Berry	Curve	68.90%	73.89%	82.65%	88.47%

More information

Catch probability with multiple throws

In order to help Trainers understand their overall odds when catching Sandslash, we enable the functionality to showing the total chance to catch it depending on the number of available throws. We calculate this chance as if you repeated the same throw N-number of times.

To activate this functionality, change the number of Number of throws to a value greater than 1. The Number of throws option is available in the configuration options above the chart

Catch rate formula

Pokémon GO catch rate formula can be expressed as follows:

CATCH_MULTIPLIERS = ball * curve * berry * throwType * (type1Medal + type2Medal / 2)
CATCH_RATE = 1 - Math.pow(1 - baseCatchRate / (2 * cpm), CATCH_MULTIPLIERS)

There are different multipliers that come into play when calculating catch rate.

Curved throws are more effective than regular throws, stronger types of Poké Ball have a higher catch rate, and using a Razz Berry or a Golden Razz Berry also improves your chances.

Catch rate multipliers

The following table shows all the different catch rate multipliers in Pokémon GO:

Multiplier	Amount
Razz Berry	1.5
Silver Pinap Berry	1.8
Golden Razz Berry	2.5
Curveball	1.7
Nice Throw	1.15
Great Throw	1.5
Excellent Throw	1.85
PokéBall	1.0
Premier Ball	1.0
Great Ball	1.5
Ultra Ball	2.0
Bronze medal	1.1
Silver medal	1.2
Gold medal	1.3

Sandslash family

A list of Pokémon that are somehow related to Sandslash in Pokémon GO. Includes evolutions, regional, and form variations.

Shadow Alolan Sandshrew

Shadow Alolan Sandslash

Shadow Sandshrew

Shadow Sandslash

List of Sandslash costumes

A list of Sandslash costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Sandslash high resolution sprites

A list of high resolution Pokémon HOME sprites related to Sandslash. Sprite description is a best guess on what the sprite is related to, use your own judgment. Click to download full 512x512 resolution.

Sandslash Pokédex entries

Versions	Pokédex entry
Red, Blue	Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Yellow	It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Gold	In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
Silver	If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Crystal	Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
Ruby	SANDSLASH’s body is covered by tough spikes, which are hardened sections of its hide. Once a year, the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old ones.
Sapphire	SANDSLASH can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this POKéMON will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws.
Emerald	It curls up in a ball to protect itself from enemy attacks. It also curls up to prevent heatstroke during the daytime when temperatures rise sharply.
FireRed	It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
LeafGreen	Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black, White	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
HeartGold	In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
SoulSilver	If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Black 2, White 2	The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
X	If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Y	Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Omega Ruby	Sandslash’s body is covered by tough spikes, which are hardened sections of its hide. Once a year, the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old ones.
Alpha Sapphire	Sandslash can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this Pokémon will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws.
Sun	Although they are sharp, its claws and spikes often break off. They grow back the next day, so it is not bothered by the temporary loss.
Moon	It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.
Ultra Sun	Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.
Ultra Moon	Thanks to its thick claws, it’s good at climbing trees. There are plenty of Sandslash that park themselves in trees and go right to sleep.
Let's Go, Pikachu!, Let's Go, Eevee!	It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Sword	The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.
Shield	It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.