Powder Snow + Blizzard
The best Ice-type moveset for Shadow Alolan Sandslash is Powder Snow and Blizzard (10.99 DPS, 197.8 TDO). In raids, Shadow Alolan Sandslash ranks #63 among Ice-type attackers (C Tier).
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Shadow Alolan Sandslash is an Ice- and Steel-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. At level 50, Shadow Alolan Sandslash has a maximum CP of 2,750. It is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type attacks. The best raid moveset for Shadow Alolan Sandslash is Powder Snow and Blizzard.
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Shadow Alolan Sandslash takes increased damage from:
Fighting256.0%
Fire256.0%
Ground160.0%
Shadow Alolan Sandslash takes reduced damage from:
Ice39.1%
Poison39.1%
Bug62.5%
Dragon62.5%
Fairy62.5%
Flying62.5%
Grass62.5%
Normal62.5%
Psychic62.5%
| 1. | Metal Claw | Blizzard | 11.34 | 12.89 | 231.9 |
| 2. | Metal Claw | Ice Punch | 10.56 | 12.00 | 216.0 |
| 3. | Metal Claw | Gyro Ball | 10.47 | 11.90 | 214.1 |
| 4. | Metal Claw |  Drill Run | 10.07 | 11.45 | 206.0 |
| 5. |  Shadow Claw | Blizzard | 9.79 | 11.13 | 200.3 |
| 6. | Powder Snow | Blizzard | 9.67 | 10.99 | 197.8 |
| 7. | Shadow Claw | Ice Punch | 9.55 | 10.85 | 195.3 |
| 8. | Shadow Claw | Gyro Ball | 9.48 | 10.77 | 193.9 |
Shadow Claw *
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0.5s
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 4 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.1s - 0.3s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Powder Snow6151.0s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 15 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 1.0s |
| Damage window | 0.8s - 1.0s |
| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 8 |
Metal Claw650.5s| Damage | 6 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 5 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 0.5s |
| Damage window | 0.2s - 0.4s |
| Damage | 5 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 7 |
Aerial Ace55332.5s| Damage | 55 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.5s |
| Damage window | 2.0s - 2.3s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 45 |
Drill Run85503.0s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.9s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 70 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Bulldoze80503.5s| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 2.6s - 3.1s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 55 |
SpecialBulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:
Ice Punch50332.0s| Damage | 50 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 1.7s |
| Damage | 60 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 40 |
Blizzard1301003.0s| Damage | 130 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 100 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.0s |
| Damage window | 1.4s - 2.8s |
| Damage | 140 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 75 |
Frustration10332.0s| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 33 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 2.0s |
| Damage window | 1.0s - 1.8s |
| Damage | 10 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 70 |
Gyro Ball85503.5s| Damage | 85 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
| Weather boost |
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| Duration | 3.5s |
| Damage window | 3.2s - 3.5s |
| Damage | 80 |
|---|---|
| Energy | 50 |
DPS and TDO for every Fast and Charged Attack combination Shadow Alolan Sandslash can learn. Change the weather or the opponent to see how the order shifts.
Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). You get them at special events or with an Elite Fast TM or Elite Charged TM. The table above lists every move Shadow Alolan Sandslash can learn, with its DPS and TDO.
At Level 50, Shadow Alolan Sandslash maxes out at 2,750 CP. Raid catches are 1,266 to 1,390 CP, or 1,582 to 1,737 CP weather boosted. Field and Special Research catches are 990 to 1,042 CP. The top of each range is a hundo.
 Max CP | 2750 CP |
|---|---|
| Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs | |
 Research | 990 CP - 1042 CP |
| Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Eggs | 1320 CP - 1390 CP |
| Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs | |
 Raids | 1266 CP - 1390 CP |
| Level 20, 6/6/6 minimum IVs | |
| 1582 CP - 1737 CP | |
| Weather boosted, Level 25, 6/6/6 minimum IVs |
Shadow Alolan Sandslash’s max CP at every level from 1 to 50. CP Calculator
| LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max CP | LVL | Max 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 |
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Mega Pokémon that boost Shadow Alolan Sandslash’s Ice and Steel-type moves and give extra Candy and Candy XL when you catch Shadow Alolan Sandslash.
Ice SteelMega and Primal Raid Bonus –In raids, an active Mega gives every other Pokémon a 10% damage boost, or 30% for attacks that share its type. Boosts from several Megas don’t stack; only the highest one applies.
Mega and Primal Catch Bonus –While you have a Mega out, you get extra XP and Candy for catching Pokémon that share its type, and for any raid boss. These bonuses don’t stack. At High and Max Mega Level, same-type catches also have a better chance of giving Candy XL.
Note on Primal Kyogre, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza
| Pokédex Number | #28 |
|---|---|
| Height | 1.2 m |
| Weight | 55 kg |
| Region | Generation 1 |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| Gender | ♂ 50% Male ♀ 50% Female |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Released | Yes |
| Shiny released | Yes |
| Pokémon Home transfer | Allowed |
| Base Flee Rate | 6% |
| Catch rewards |  5 300 |
| Additional Move Cost | 5050000 |
| Purification cost | 3 Candy |
|---|---|
| 3000 Stardust | |
| Shadow Charged Attack | Frustration |
| Purified Charged Attack | Return |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Alolan Sandshrew |
|  Alolan Sandslash |
Shadow Alolan Sandslash’s evolutions, regional forms and other variants in Pokémon GO.
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash
Shadow Alolan Sandshrew
Shadow Alolan Sandslash
Shadow Sandshrew
Shadow SandslashThe illustration compares it with a 1.70 m (5′07″) Trainer.
| XXS | XS | M | XL | XXL |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | |  | |  |
| 0.59 m | 0.6 m | 1.2 m | 1.8 m | 2.1 m |
Shadow Alolan Sandslash's height ranges from 0.588 m to 2.1 m, with the average being 1.2 m.
| Size | Lower bound | Upper bound |
|---|---|---|
| XXS | 0.588 m1′11″ | 0.6 m2′00″ |
| XS | 0.6 m2′00″ | 0.9 m2′11″ |
| M | 0.9 m2′11″ | 1.5 m4′11″ |
| XL | 1.5 m4′11″ | 1.8 m5′11″ |
| XXL | 1.8 m5′11″ | 2.1 m6′11″ |
| LVL | Stardust | Candy |  Candy XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 50 | 624,000 | 406 | 360 |
| 40 | 336,000 | 406 | 12 |
| 35 | 228,000 | 274 | - |
| 30 | 150,000 | 185 | - |
| 25 | 96,000 | 136 | - |
| 20 | 57,000 | 97 | - |
| 15 | 30,600 | 67 | - |
| 10 | 13,200 | 38 | - |
| 5 | 3,600 | 18 | - |
Stardust, Candy and Candy XL to power up Shadow Alolan Sandslash from Level 1 to 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40 and 50. Maxing it out costs 624,000 Stardust, 406 Candy and 360 Candy XL.
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| 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. |
Shadow Alolan Sandslash’s best moves are Powder Snow and Blizzard, for 10.99 DPS and 197.8 TDO.
Values use the default battle settings. Results vary with the opponent and weather.
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.
Shadow Alolan Sandslash tops out at 2,432 CP at Level 40 and 2,750 CP at Level 50.
Shadow Alolan Sandslash can be Shiny in Pokémon GO ✨.
Shadow Alolan Sandslash cannot Dynamax in Pokémon GO.
The following Mega Pokémon boost Shadow Alolan Sandslash: Mega Glalie, Mega Abomasnow, Mega Steelix, Mega Scizor, Mega Skarmory, Mega Mawile, Mega Aggron, Mega Metagross, and Mega Lucario.
Regular Shadow Alolan Sandslash ALOLA
Shiny Shadow Alolan Sandslash ALOLA
