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Table of contents

• Overview and stats
• PvE and PvP analysis
• Moves and best movesets
• CP chart
• Pokédex information
• Evolution chart
• Mega boosts
• Power-up costs
• Family and forms
• Size information
• Encounter data
• Sprites
• Pokédex entries
• Frequently asked questions

Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokémon in Pokémon GO. It reaches 2,684 CP and is weak to Grass, Ice, and Water-type moves. Its recommended moveset is Sand Attack / Scorching Sands. It is boosted by Sunny weather. Its shiny form is available.

Sandslash Stats and Max CP

Sandslash's Tier Ranking & Meta Analysis

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PvE Analysis

Sandslash PvE Analysis

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Recommended moves

• Ground Attacker:Sand Attack Scorching Sands

Sandslash has a neat attackset and pretty balanced stats but they just aren't good enough to make a mark in the PvE meta. 🙁

At best, you can use it in 1-Star Raids but that's where its viability ends. Don't put it in Gyms though as it can't survive well in that environment.

💎 Sandslash’s best attacks for PvE are Sand Attack and Scorching Sands.

Written on May 21, 2025

PvP Analysis

Sandslash PvP Analysis

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Recommended moves

• Great League:Sand Attack Night Slash Rock Tomb
• Ultra League:Sand Attack Night Slash Rock Tomb

🔵 Great League

Sandslash is very underrated, performing quite well in battles with its quick attackset. It tames most Electric, Bug, Fire, and Poison types like a pro. While it has attacks with high damage output like Scorching Sands and Earthquake, it struggles with those because of its average bulk. In its most optimal performance, it goes without any burst damage attacks and hence, often struggles late game. The abundance of Water types is also a concern for the Ground-type Sandslash. 😶

🟡 Ultra League

The abundance of Fire and Steel types in the Ultra League gives Sandslash viability in this format. Aside from beating Cobalion, Steelix, Typhlosion, and Talonflame, Sandslash also holds the distinction of beating Giratina Altered! 😲 So Sandslash can definitely come in clutch but then it also loses to a good number of the Ultra League meta. A mixed bag, it's worth running for some very pleasant wins. 👍

🟣 Master League

The Master League is too overbearing for poor Sandslash.

💎 Sandslash's best attacks for PvP are Sand Attack, Rock Tomb and Night Slash.

Written on May 21, 2025

Raid Attacker

Not ranked

Gym Defender

F#232

Ground-type

C#75

Great League

B#418

Ultra League

B#276

Sandslash Type Chart

Sandslash takes increased damage from:

Grass160.0%

Ice160.0%

Water160.0%

Sandslash takes reduced damage from:

Electric39.1%

Poison62.5%

Rock62.5%

Sandslash best moveset

Sand Attack + Scorching Sands

C

Sand Attack

Scorching Sands

Sandslash's best Ground-type moveset is Sand Attack / Scorching Sands, with 10.90 DPS and 212.9 TDO. These moves are boosted by Sunny weather. Sandslash ranks #75 (C Tier) as a Ground attacker with that moveset.

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#	Fast Attack	Charged Attack	DPS	TDO	Score
1.	Sand Attack	Scorching Sands	10.90	212.9	9.67
2.	Metal Claw	Scorching Sands	10.70	209.0	9.49
3.	Sand Attack	Earthquake	10.65	208.2	9.45
4.	Mud Shot	Scorching Sands	10.50	205.2	9.31
5.	Metal Claw	Earthquake	10.37	202.6	9.20
6.	Mud Shot	Earthquake	10.12	197.8	8.98
7.	Metal Claw	Bulldoze	9.32	182.2	8.27
8.	Sand Attack	Bulldoze	9.27	181.2	8.23

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Fast Attacks

• Mud Shot460.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

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

  • 62.5%
  • • Bug
    • Grass

  • 39.1%
  • • Flying

  Gym and Raid Battles

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

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	3
  Energy	9

  
  

  Effects

  Mud Shot has no special effects.

  See Mud Shot details page ↗
• Sand Attack470.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

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

  • 62.5%
  • • Bug
    • Grass

  • 39.1%
  • • Flying

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	4
  Energy	7
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	0.5s
  Damage window	0.3s - 0.6s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	2
  Energy	4

  
  

  Effects

  Sand Attack has no special effects.

  See Sand Attack 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 ↗

Charged Attacks

• Night Slash *45332.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Ghost
    • Psychic

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Dark
    • Fairy

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	45
  Energy	33
  Weather boost	Fog
  Duration	2.0s
  Damage window	1.1s - 1.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	50
  Energy	35

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Night Slash has a 12.5% chance to:

  • Increase User's Attack by 25.0%

  See Night Slash details page ↗
• Earthquake1401003.5s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

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

  • 62.5%
  • • Bug
    • Grass

  • 39.1%
  • • Flying

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	140
  Energy	100
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	3.5s
  Damage window	2.6s - 3.4s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	120
  Energy	65

  
  

  Effects

  Earthquake has no special effects.

  See Earthquake details page ↗
• Scorching Sands90503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

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

  • 62.5%
  • • Bug
    • Grass

  • 39.1%
  • • Flying

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	90
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Sunny
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	1.4s - 2.3s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	80
  Energy	50

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Scorching Sands has a 10.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

  See Scorching Sands 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	55

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Bulldoze has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Defense by 20.0%

  See Bulldoze details page ↗
• Rock Tomb65503.0s

  

  Type effectiveness chart

  • 160.0%
  • • Flying
    • Bug
    • Fire
    • Ice

  • 62.5%
  • • Fighting
    • Ground
    • Steel

  Gym and Raid Battles

  Damage	65
  Energy	50
  Weather boost	Partly Cloudy
  Duration	3.0s
  Damage window	2.0s - 2.8s

  Trainer Battles

  Damage	75
  Energy	50

  
  

  Effects

  Special

  Rock Tomb has a 100.0% chance to:

  • Decrease Target's Attack by 20.0%

  See Rock Tomb details page ↗

More information

The following chart shows Sandslash's DPS and TDO for every fast and charged attack combination. This chart is useful for comparing the relative strength of Sandslash's movesets. You can change the weather and the opposing Pokémon to see how it affects the rankings.

Legacy Elite Fast and Charged Attacks can only be obtained during special events, or by using an Elite Fast TM or an Elite Charged TM. Legacy moves are marked with an asterisk (*). The table above provides information on different moves Sandslash has in Pokémon GO, along with their corresponding DPS (Damage per Second) and TDO (Total Damage Output).

Sandslash CP Chart

Sandslash reaches a maximum of 2,684 CP at Level 50. Raid encounters have 1,288–1,356 CP, rising to 1,610–1,696 CP when weather boosted. Field and Special Research encounters have 966–1,017 CP.

Max CP	2684 CP
	Level 50, 15/15/15 IVs
Research	966 CP - 1017 CP
	Level 15, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Eggs	1288 CP - 1356 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
Raids	1288 CP - 1356 CP
	Level 20, 10/10/10 minimum IVs
	1610 CP - 1696 CP
	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 guaranteed minimum IV value of 4 for each stat, resulting in a 4/4/4 IV floor.

Max Combat Power per Level chart

Sandslash Max CP per level chart. This table shows maximum Combat Power values from Level 1 to Level 50. CP Calculator

Pokédex information

Pokédex Number	#28
Height	1 m
Weight	29.5 kg
Region	Generation 1
Can be traded	Allowed
Buddy distance	3 km
Released	Yes
Shiny released	Yes
Pokémon Home transfer	Allowed
Base Flee Rate	0%
Catch rewards	5 300
Additional Move Cost	50 50000

Evolution Chart

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandshrew	50 Candy	Sandslash

• Sandshrew evolves into Sandslash which costs 50 Candy.

Mega Pokémon that boost Sandslash

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

Ground

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, Primal Groudon, and Mega Rayquaza

• Primal Kyogre boosts Water-, Electric- and Bug-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Primal Groudon boosts Fire-, Grass- and Ground-type attacks and Pokémon.
• Mega Rayquaza boosts Flying-, Dragon- and Psychic-type attacks and Pokémon.

Power-up costs

Power-Up Calculator

	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL
LVL 50	520,000	304	296
LVL 40	280,000	304	10
LVL 35	190,000	196	-
LVL 30	125,000	126	-
LVL 25	80,000	87	-
LVL 20	47,500	58	-
LVL 15	25,500	38	-
LVL 10	11,000	19	-
LVL 5	3,000	9	-

Sandslash Power Up costs in Pokémon GO. The table shows the total Stardust, Candy, and Candy XL required to power up Sandslash from Level 1 to Level 15, 20, 25, 30, 35, 40, and 50. It will cost you 520,000 Stardust, 304 Candy, and 296 Candy XL to fully power up Sandslash in Pokémon GO.

Complete Sandslash Power Up Costs Table

LVL	Power Ups	Stardust	Candy	Candy XL	Total Stardust	Total Candy	Total Candy XL
1	1	200	1	-	200	1	-
1.5	2	200	1	-	400	2	-
2	3	200	1	-	600	3	-
2.5	4	200	1	-	800	4	-
3	5	400	1	-	1,200	5	-
3.5	6	400	1	-	1,600	6	-
4	7	400	1	-	2,000	7	-
4.5	8	400	1	-	2,400	8	-
5	9	600	1	-	3,000	9	-
5.5	10	600	1	-	3,600	10	-
6	11	600	1	-	4,200	11	-
6.5	12	600	1	-	4,800	12	-
7	13	800	1	-	5,600	13	-
7.5	14	800	1	-	6,400	14	-
8	15	800	1	-	7,200	15	-
8.5	16	800	1	-	8,000	16	-
9	17	1,000	1	-	9,000	17	-
9.5	18	1,000	1	-	10,000	18	-
10	19	1,000	1	-	11,000	19	-
10.5	20	1,000	1	-	12,000	20	-
11	21	1,300	2	-	13,300	22	-
11.5	22	1,300	2	-	14,600	24	-
12	23	1,300	2	-	15,900	26	-
12.5	24	1,300	2	-	17,200	28	-
13	25	1,600	2	-	18,800	30	-
13.5	26	1,600	2	-	20,400	32	-
14	27	1,600	2	-	22,000	34	-
14.5	28	1,600	2	-	23,600	36	-
15	29	1,900	2	-	25,500	38	-
15.5	30	1,900	2	-	27,400	40	-
16	31	1,900	2	-	29,300	42	-
16.5	32	1,900	2	-	31,200	44	-
17	33	2,200	2	-	33,400	46	-
17.5	34	2,200	2	-	35,600	48	-
18	35	2,200	2	-	37,800	50	-
18.5	36	2,200	2	-	40,000	52	-
19	37	2,500	2	-	42,500	54	-
19.5	38	2,500	2	-	45,000	56	-
20	39	2,500	2	-	47,500	58	-
20.5	40	2,500	2	-	50,000	60	-
21	41	3,000	3	-	53,000	63	-
21.5	42	3,000	3	-	56,000	66	-
22	43	3,000	3	-	59,000	69	-
22.5	44	3,000	3	-	62,000	72	-
23	45	3,500	3	-	65,500	75	-
23.5	46	3,500	3	-	69,000	78	-
24	47	3,500	3	-	72,500	81	-
24.5	48	3,500	3	-	76,000	84	-
25	49	4,000	3	-	80,000	87	-
25.5	50	4,000	3	-	84,000	90	-
26	51	4,000	4	-	88,000	94	-
26.5	52	4,000	4	-	92,000	98	-
27	53	4,500	4	-	96,500	102	-
27.5	54	4,500	4	-	101,000	106	-
28	55	4,500	4	-	105,500	110	-
28.5	56	4,500	4	-	110,000	114	-
29	57	5,000	4	-	115,000	118	-
29.5	58	5,000	4	-	120,000	122	-
30	59	5,000	4	-	125,000	126	-
30.5	60	5,000	4	-	130,000	130	-
31	61	6,000	6	-	136,000	136	-
31.5	62	6,000	6	-	142,000	142	-
32	63	6,000	6	-	148,000	148	-
32.5	64	6,000	6	-	154,000	154	-
33	65	7,000	8	-	161,000	162	-
33.5	66	7,000	8	-	168,000	170	-
34	67	7,000	8	-	175,000	178	-
34.5	68	7,000	8	-	182,000	186	-
35	69	8,000	10	-	190,000	196	-
35.5	70	8,000	10	-	198,000	206	-
36	71	8,000	10	-	206,000	216	-
36.5	72	8,000	10	-	214,000	226	-
37	73	9,000	12	-	223,000	238	-
37.5	74	9,000	12	-	232,000	250	-
38	75	9,000	12	-	241,000	262	-
38.5	76	9,000	12	-	250,000	274	-
39	77	10,000	15	-	260,000	289	-
39.5	78	10,000	15	-	270,000	304	-
40	79	10,000	-	10	280,000	304	10
40.5	80	10,000	-	10	290,000	304	20
41	81	11,000	-	10	301,000	304	30
41.5	82	11,000	-	10	312,000	304	40
42	83	11,000	-	12	323,000	304	52
42.5	84	11,000	-	12	334,000	304	64
43	85	12,000	-	12	346,000	304	76
43.5	86	12,000	-	12	358,000	304	88
44	87	12,000	-	15	370,000	304	103
44.5	88	12,000	-	15	382,000	304	118
45	89	13,000	-	15	395,000	304	133
45.5	90	13,000	-	15	408,000	304	148
46	91	13,000	-	17	421,000	304	165
46.5	92	13,000	-	17	434,000	304	182
47	93	14,000	-	17	448,000	304	199
47.5	94	14,000	-	17	462,000	304	216
48	95	14,000	-	20	476,000	304	236
48.5	96	14,000	-	20	490,000	304	256
49	97	15,000	-	20	505,000	304	276
49.5	98	15,000	-	20	520,000	304	296

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

Sandshrew

Sandslash

Alolan Sandshrew

Alolan Sandslash

Shadow Alolan Sandshrew

Shadow Alolan Sandslash

Shadow Sandshrew

Shadow Sandslash

XXS	XS	M	XL	XXL
0.49 m	0.5 m	1 m	1.5 m	1.75 m

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Sandslash's height ranges from 0.49 m to 1.75 m, with the average being 1 m. The illustration shows a comparison with a 1.70 m (5′07″) tall Trainer. Max height has been limited to 450px for rendering purposes.

Size bounds

This table shows the size bounds of Sandslash in Pokémon GO. The size bounds are the minimum and maximum values for each size category.

Sprites

Regular and Shiny Sandslash

• Regular SandslashCopy shortcode
• Shiny SandslashCopy shortcode

Sandslash high resolution sprites

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

• #28
• #28

Wallpaper