#028 · Generation 1
Sandslash
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,374 / 2,684
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,356 / 1,696
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,017
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Transfer the extras
Sandslash has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
Battle roles
- –Great League#446 of 1154 · score 76.3
Ranked #446 of 1154; not competitive in Great League.
- –Ultra League#316 of 851 · score 78.7
Ranked #316 of 851; not competitive in Ultra League.
Collection value
- Shadow version exists: Shadows hit 20% harder and are worth a raid slot even with low IVs.
Tiers: S = meta-defining, A = strong, B = playable, C = niche. PvP from PvPoke overall rankings; raids from computed DPS/TDO within each attacking type; Max Battles from GO Hub tier lists.
Base stats
Base stats. Bars are scaled to the strongest Pokemon in the game.
Evolution line
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PvP rankings (GO Battle League)
| League | Tier | Rank | Score | Recommended moves | Typical build |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Great League | – | #446 / 1154 | 76.3 | Sand Attack · Rock Tomb · Night Slash | L23.5 · 4/15/13 |
| Great LeagueShadow | – | #582 / 1154 | 72.7 | Sand Attack · Rock Tomb · Night Slash | L23.5 · 4/15/13 |
| Ultra League | – | #316 / 851 | 78.7 | Sand Attack · Night Slash · Bulldoze | L49.5 · 4/13/14 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | – | #352 / 851 | 77.3 | Sand Attack · Night Slash · Bulldoze | L49.5 · 4/13/14 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #121 / 689 | 87.5 | Sand Attack · Rock Tomb · Night Slash | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #174 / 689 | 85.4 | Sand Attack · Rock Tomb · Night Slash |
Source: PvPoke overall rankings. Score is relative to the league meta (100 = best). Typical build is the IV spread PvPoke assumes.
Raid attacker rankings
| Attacking type | Tier | Rank | DPS | TDO | Best moves |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| groundShadow | – | #79 / 302 | 11.9 | 171 | Sand Attack · Scorching Sands |
| ground | – | #107 / 302 | 10.2 | 176 | Sand Attack · Scorching Sands |
| rockShadow | – | #157 / 294 | 8.8 | 127 | Metal Claw · Rock Tomb |
| rock | – | #176 / 294 | 7.5 | 130 | Metal Claw · Rock Tomb |
| darkShadow | – | #185 / 363 | 9.1 | 132 | Metal Claw · Night SlashElite TM |
| dark | – | #220 / 363 | 7.8 | 134 | Metal Claw · Night SlashElite TM |
Level 40, 15/15/15, neutral target. DPS = damage per second, TDO = total damage output before fainting. Rank is among every Pokemon using that attacking type.
Moves
| Fast move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | DPS | PvP power | PvP energy | Speed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Metal Claw | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Mud ShotSTAB | ground | 4 | +6 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 3 | +9 | 2 turns |
Sand AttackSTAB | ground | 4 | +7 | 0.5s | 8.0 | 2 | +4 | 1 turn |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EarthquakeSTAB | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 1.40 | 120 | -65 | |
Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 75 | -50 | 100% chance: -1 foe Atk |
BulldozeSTAB | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Scorching SandsSTAB | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.80 | 80 | -50 | 10% chance: -1 foe Atk |
Night SlashElite TM | dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.36 | 50 | -35 | 12% chance: +1 own Atk |
Questions people ask
- Is Sandslash good in Pokemon GO?
- Not for battle. Sandslash has no ranked PvP, raid or Max Battle role, so keep one for the Pokedex and transfer the rest.
- Should I keep or transfer Sandslash?
- Sandslash has no job in PvP, raids, or Max Battles. Keep one for the Pokedex and any of the special variants below, and transfer the rest for candy.
- Is Sandslash a good raid attacker?
- Sandslash ranks #107 of 302 ground attackers with 10.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Sandslash be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Sandslash is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Sandslash worth keeping?
- Shadow Sandslash hits 20% harder and takes 20% more damage. It has no ranked role of its own, so treat it like a normal copy.
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