Alolan Sandslash

Ice Steel

Alolan Sandslash is a Ice and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO, with a maximum Combat Power of 2750 CP. Alolan Sandslash best moveset in Pokémon GO is Metal Claw and Blizzard.

Alolan Sandslash is weak to Fighting (2x), Fire (2x), and Ground moves. It is strong against Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Normal, Psychic, Ice, and Poison moves. Shiny Alolan Sandslash is available in Pokémon GO. Alolan Sandslash is boosted by Snow weather.

Stats

Max CP	2750 CP
Attack	177 ATK
Defense	195 DEF
Stamina	181 STA
Weather Boost	Snow
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Buddy distance	3 km

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#28
Height	1.2 m
Weight	55 kg
Region	Kanto Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Catch Rate	20%
Base Flee Rate	6%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Alolan Sandslash type chart

Weaknesses

Fighting	256.0%
Fire	256.0%
Ground	160.0%

Resistances

Ice	39.1%
Poison	39.1%
Bug	62.5%
Dragon	62.5%
Fairy	62.5%
Flying	62.5%
Grass	62.5%
Normal	62.5%
Psychic	62.5%

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

Alolan Sandslash's best moveset

Alolan Sandslash's best moveset is Metal Claw and Blizzard, with 11.71 DPS (damage per second) and 334.5 TDO (total damage output). These moves are boosted by Snow weather.

Best Alolan Sandslash moves

Metal Claw

Blizzard

DPS11.71

TDO334.53

Score23.1

Weather Boost

If you are unable to get Alolan Sandslash with its best moveset, we recommend to use Metal Claw/Ice Punch. You will lose around 5.7% DPS and TDO, which makes these moves a viable alternative to Alolan Sandslash's strongest moveset (Metal Claw/Blizzard).

Alolan Sandslash moves comparison

The following chart shows Alolan Sandslash's DPS and TDO for every fast and charge attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Alolan 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.	Metal Claw	Blizzard	11.71	334.5	23.1
2.	Metal Claw	Ice Punch	11.04	315.5	21.7
3.	Shadow Claw *	Blizzard	11.01	314.5	21.7
4.	Metal Claw	Gyro Ball	10.62	303.3	20.9
5.	Shadow Claw *	Ice Punch	10.57	302.0	20.8
6.	Powder Snow	Blizzard	10.36	296.0	20.3
7.	Metal Claw	Drill Run	10.27	293.4	20.0
8.	Shadow Claw *	Gyro Ball	10.19	291.1	19.8
9.	Powder Snow	Ice Punch	9.98	285.1	19.1
10.	Shadow Claw *	Drill Run	9.84	281.0	18.7
11.	Powder Snow	Gyro Ball	9.55	272.8	17.9
12.	Metal Claw	Aerial Ace	9.48	270.7	17.6

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Fast Attacks

Shadow Claw *960.7s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Ghost
Psychic
62.5%
Dark
39.1%
Normal
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 9
Energy 6
Weather boost
Fog
Duration 0.7s
Damage window 0.3s - 0.5s
Trainer Battles
Damage 6
Energy 8

Effects
Shadow Claw has no special effects.
See Shadow Claw 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 ↗
Powder Snow6151.0s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 6
Energy 15
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.0s
Damage window 0.8s - 1.0s
Trainer Battles
Damage 5
Energy 8

Effects
Powder Snow has no special effects.
See Powder Snow details page ↗

Damage	9
Energy	6
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.7s
Damage window	0.3s - 0.5s

Damage	6
Energy	8

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

Damage	5
Energy	6

Damage	6
Energy	15
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.0s
Damage window	0.8s - 1.0s

Damage	5
Energy	8

Charged Moves

Ice Punch50331.9s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 50
Energy 33
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 1.9s
Damage window 1.3s - 1.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Ice Punch has no special effects.
See Ice Punch details page ↗
Blizzard1301003.1s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Flying
Ground
Grass
Dragon
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Ice
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 130
Energy 100
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.1s
Damage window 1.5s - 2.9s
Trainer Battles
Damage 140
Energy 75

Effects
Blizzard has no special effects.
See Blizzard details page ↗
Aerial Ace55332.4s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Fighting
Bug
Grass
62.5%
Rock
Steel
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 55
Energy 33
Weather boost
Windy
Duration 2.4s
Damage window 1.9s - 2.2s
Trainer Battles
Damage 55
Energy 40

Effects
Aerial Ace has no special effects.
See Aerial Ace details page ↗
Drill Run80502.8s
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 2.8s
Damage window 1.7s - 2.6s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 45

Effects
Drill Run has no special effects.
See Drill Run 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 ↗
Gyro Ball80503.3s
Type effectiveness chart
160.0%
Rock
Ice
Fairy
62.5%
Steel
Fire
Water
Electric
Gym and Raid Battles
Damage 80
Energy 50
Weather boost
Snow
Duration 3.3s
Damage window 3.0s - 3.3s
Trainer Battles
Damage 80
Energy 60

Effects
Gyro Ball has no special effects.
See Gyro Ball details page ↗

Damage	50
Energy	33
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	1.9s
Damage window	1.3s - 1.6s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	130
Energy	100
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.1s
Damage window	1.5s - 2.9s

Damage	140
Energy	75

Damage	55
Energy	33
Weather boost	Windy
Duration	2.4s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.2s

Damage	55
Energy	40

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	2.8s
Damage window	1.7s - 2.6s

Damage	80
Energy	45

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

Damage	80
Energy	60

Damage	80
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.3s
Damage window	3.0s - 3.3s

Damage	80
Energy	60

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 Alolan Sandslash has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Alolan Sandslash Special CP Values

Max CP values in Raids, Eggs, Field Research

Alolan Sandslash's has 2750 max CP (at Level 50). A Alolan Sandslash obtained from Raids can be encountered from 1320 CP to 1390 CP, or if weather boosted, in the 1650 CP to 1737 CP range. In Field and Special Research, Alolan Sandslash can be found in the 990 CP to 1042 CP range.

Max CP	2750 CP
Max CP	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	990 CP - 1042 CP
Research	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1320 CP - 1390 CP
Eggs	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1320 CP - 1390 CP
Raids	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
RaidsWeather Boost Snow	1650 CP - 1737 CP
RaidsWeather Boost Snow	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.

Alolan Sandslash Max CP Chart

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Alolan 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	34 CP	2	107 CP	3	181 CP
4	254 CP	5	328 CP	6	401 CP
7	475 CP	8	548 CP	9	621 CP
10	695 CP	11	764 CP	12	834 CP
13	903 CP	14	973 CP	15	1042 CP
16	1112 CP	17	1181 CP	18	1251 CP
19	1320 CP	20	1390 CP	21	1459 CP
22	1529 CP	23	1598 CP	24	1668 CP
25	1737 CP	26	1807 CP	27	1876 CP
28	1946 CP	29	2015 CP	30	2085 CP
31	2120 CP	32	2154 CP	33	2189 CP
34	2224 CP	35	2259 CP	36	2293 CP
37	2328 CP	38	2363 CP	39	2398 CP
40	2432 CP	41	2463 CP	42	2494 CP
43	2526 CP	44	2557 CP	45	2589 CP
46	2621 CP	47	2653 CP	48	2685 CP
49	2717 CP	50	2750 CP

Alolan Sandslash evolution chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Alolan Sandshrew	50 Candy	Alolan Sandslash

Alolan Sandshrew evolves into Alolan Sandslash which costs 50 Candy.

Regular and Shiny Alolan Sandslash

Mega Pokémon that boost Alolan Sandslash

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

Mega Steelix

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.

Alolan Sandslash Catch Rates

The base catch rate for Alolan 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 Alolan 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

Alolan Sandslash family

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

Shadow Alolan Sandshrew

Shadow Alolan Sandslash

Shadow Sandshrew

Shadow Sandslash

List of Alolan Sandslash costumes

A list of Alolan Sandslash costumes available in Pokémon GO.

Alolan Sandslash high resolution sprites

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

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Alolan 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.