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

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Ghost
  • Psychic

• 62.5%
• • Dark

• 39.1%
• • Normal

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	4
Weather boost	Fog
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.1s - 0.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	6
Energy	8

Effects

Shadow Claw has no special effects.

See Shadow Claw details page ↗

Metal Claw650.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	6
Energy	5
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	0.5s
Damage window	0.2s - 0.4s

Trainer Battles

Damage	5
Energy	7

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	6
Energy	8

Effects

Powder Snow has no special effects.

See Powder Snow details page ↗

Tabular view

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 Charge Attacks Guide

Moves

Alolan Sandslash has access to 6 Charge 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

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	2.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 1.7s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	40

Effects

Ice Punch has no special effects.

See Ice Punch details page ↗

Blizzard1301003.0s

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	3.0s
Damage window	1.4s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	140
Energy	75

Effects

Blizzard has no special effects.

See Blizzard details page ↗

Aerial Ace55332.5s

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	2.5s
Damage window	2.0s - 2.3s

Trainer Battles

Damage	60
Energy	45

Effects

Aerial Ace has no special effects.

See Aerial Ace details page ↗

Drill Run85503.0s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Poison
  • Rock
  • Steel
  • Fire
  • Electric

• 62.5%
• • Bug
  • Grass

• 39.1%
• • Flying

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Sunny
Duration	3.0s
Damage window	1.9s - 2.8s

Trainer Battles

Damage	70
Energy	40

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	45
Energy	45

Effects

Special

Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

See Bulldoze details page ↗

Gyro Ball85503.5s

Type effectiveness chart

• 160.0%
• • Rock
  • Ice
  • Fairy

• 62.5%
• • Steel
  • Fire
  • Water
  • Electric

Gym and Raid Battles

Damage	85
Energy	50
Weather boost	Snow
Duration	3.5s
Damage window	3.2s - 3.5s

Trainer Battles

Damage	80
Energy	50

Effects

Gyro Ball has no special effects.

See Gyro Ball details page ↗

Tabular view

Charge Move	Raid Battles					Trainer Battles
Name 🔼	PWR	DPS	ENG	DPE	CD	PWR	ENG	DPE
Aerial Ace	55	22.00	33	-	2.5s	60	45	-
Blizzard	130	43.33	100	-	3.0s	140	75	-
Bulldoze Special Bulldoze has a 50.0% chance to: Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%	80	22.86	50	-	3.5s	45	45	-
Drill Run	85	28.33	50	-	3.0s	70	40	-
Gyro Ball	85	24.29	50	-	3.5s	80	50	-
Ice Punch	50	25.00	33	-	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 50.0% chance to:

• Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

Alolan Sandslash's Charge 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