Best Alolan Sandslash counters in Pokémon GO

Looking for the best ways to take down Alolan Sandslash in Pokémon GO Raid Battles? Our guide has got you covered with a comprehensive list of the top Alolan Sandslash counters, including the highest DPS and tankiest options.

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Best Alolan Sandslash counters

#	Name	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Faints	TTW	Score
1	Mega Y Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	57.62	2128.88	2	73.9s	142.1
2	Mega Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	61.44	1656.42	3	80.9s	140.0
3	Shadow Moltres	Fire Spin	Overheat	51.63	1548.00	3	90.0s	120.8
4	Reshiram	Fire Fang	Fusion Flare *	51.33	1555.15	3	90.9s	120.4
5	Keldeo (Ordinary)	Low Kick	Sacred Sword	47.45	1911.31	2	80.6s	119.5
6	Shadow Blaziken	Counter	Blast Burn *	56.21	1093.28	4	77.8s	118.0
7	Shadow Entei	Fire Fang	Overheat	50.49	1508.11	3	89.6s	118.0
8	Terrakion	Double Kick	Sacred Sword *	52.91	1265.68	3	71.8s	117.0
9	Mega X Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	50.60	1412.43	3	83.7s	116.3
10	Shadow Ho-Oh	Incinerate	Sacred Fire *	45.46	1826.13	2	80.3s	114.4
11	Shadow Charizard	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	50.42	1315.81	3	78.3s	114.0
12	Primal Groudon	Mud Shot	Fire Punch *	45.29	1794.85	3	118.9s	113.6
13	Shadow Machamp	Counter	Dynamic Punch	52.22	1139.20	4	87.3s	112.9
14	Mega Houndoom	Fire Fang	Flamethrower	47.68	1419.07	3	89.3s	111.4
15	Volcarona	Fire Spin	Overheat	44.90	1696.73	3	113.4s	111.3
16	Mega Alakazam	Counter *	Focus Blast	49.69	1147.59	4	92.4s	108.9
17	Shadow Typhlosion	Incinerate	Blast Burn *	49.70	1133.24	4	91.2s	108.6
18	Heatran	Fire Spin	Magma Storm *	45.60	1463.48	3	96.3s	108.5
19	Shadow Hariyama	Counter	Dynamic Punch	49.24	1148.95	4	93.3s	108.2
20	Shadow Infernape	Fire Spin	Blast Burn *	51.20	1020.97	4	79.8s	108.2

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About the results

Our guide provides detailed information on recommended Pokémon and moves that are most effective against Alolan Sandslash in Raid Battles. Whether you're looking for the best counters to take Alolan Sandslash down quickly with high DPS, or the tankiest counters that can withstand its attacks, our guide has something for every trainer.

This table displays a list of best Alolan Sandslash counters in Pokémon GO with their Fast Attacks, Charged Attacks, DPS (damage per second), TDO (total damage output), faints, TTW (time to win), and score. The list is sorted by the score, which is calculated based on the DPS, TDO, faints, and TTW.

The top-ranked Alolan Sandslash counter is Mega Y Charizard, followed by Mega Blaziken, Shadow Moltres, and Reshiram. The table also includes Keldeo (Ordinary), Shadow Blaziken, Shadow Entei, and Terrakion, among others. Each Pokemon's type is indicated by an icon beside their name.

Alolan Sandslash type chart

When fighting Alolan Sandslash, keep in mind the following that Ice and Steel-type Pokémon are weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground type moves. They take reduced damage from Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Normal, Psychic, Ice, and Poison type moves.

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.