Alolan Sandslash's best moves in Pokémon GO

Alolan Sandslash's Fast Attacks Guide

Moves

Alolan Sandslash has access to 3 Fast Attacks (Shadow Claw, Metal Claw, and Powder Snow), which cover Ghost, 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.

Shadow Claw *640.5s

Metal Claw650.5s

Powder Snow6151.0s

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Fast Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	EPS	CD	PWR	ENG	DPT	EPT	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	-
Shadow Claw*	6	12.00	4	8.00	0.5s	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 Sandslash's Fast Attacks Type Coverage

Ghost	×0.4	×1.0	×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	×1.0
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 Sandslash's Charged Attacks Guide

Moves

Alolan Sandslash has access to 6 Charged Attacks (Ice Punch, Blizzard, Aerial Ace, Drill Run, Bulldoze, and Gyro Ball), which cover Ice, Flying, Ground, and Steel-type attacks. When using Ice Punch, Blizzard, and Gyro Ball you will benefit from STAB (Same-Type-Attack-Bonus), which increases the move damage by ×1.2.

Ice Punch50332.0s

Blizzard1301003.0s

Aerial Ace55332.5s

Drill Run85503.0s

Bulldoze80503.5s

Gyro Ball85503.5s

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Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aerial Ace	55	22.00	33	1.67	2.5s	60	45	-
Blizzard	130	43.33	100	1.30	3.0s	140	75	-
Bulldoze Special Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	80	22.86	50	1.60	3.5s	80	55	-
Drill Run	85	28.33	50	1.70	3.0s	70	40	-
Gyro Ball	85	24.29	50	1.70	3.5s	80	50	-
Ice Punch	50	25.00	33	1.52	2.0s	60	40	-

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

Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Alolan Sandslash'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
Flying	×1.0	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
Ground	×1.0	×1.0	×0.4	×1.6	×1.0	×1.6	×0.6	×1.0	×1.6	×1.6	×1.0	×0.6	×1.6	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0	×1.0
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