#028 · Generation 1
Alolan Sandslash
- Max CP (L40 / L50)
- 2,432 / 2,750
- Raid catch CP (L20 / L25)
- 1,390 / 1,737
- Research CP (L15)
- 1,042
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- 2nd charged move
- 50,000 dust · 50 candy
- Shiny
- Shadow
- Tradable
- Mega
- Dynamax
Verdict: Situational
Alolan Sandslash has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
Battle roles
- BGreat League#159 of 1154 · score 83.9
It is ranked #159 in Great League on PvPoke with Powder Snow / Ice Punch / Drill Run.
- BUltra League#125 of 851 · score 85
It is ranked #125 in Ultra League on PvPoke with Powder Snow / Ice Punch / Drill Run.
Collection value
- Regional form: rarer than the standard one and usually tied to events.
- 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 | B | #159 / 1154 | 83.9 | Powder Snow · Ice Punch · Drill Run | L23 · 4/13/15 |
| Great LeagueShadow | B | #207 / 1154 | 82.4 | Powder Snow · Ice Punch · Drill Run | L23 · 4/13/15 |
| Ultra League | B | #125 / 851 | 85 | Powder Snow · Ice Punch · Drill Run | L47.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra LeagueShadow | B | #145 / 851 | 84.2 | Powder Snow · Ice Punch · Drill Run | L47.5 · 4/12/15 |
| Ultra Premier | B | #100 / 689 | 88.5 | Powder Snow · Ice Punch · Drill Run | |
| Ultra PremierShadow | C | #138 / 689 | 86.8 | Powder Snow · Ice Punch · Drill Run |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| iceShadow | – | #56 / 231 | 11.8 | 187 | Metal Claw · Blizzard |
| steelShadow | – | #74 / 182 | 11.1 | 177 | Metal Claw · Gyro Ball |
| ice | – | #81 / 231 | 10.2 | 194 | Metal Claw · Blizzard |
| groundShadow | – | #94 / 302 | 10.7 | 170 | Metal Claw · Drill Run |
| steel | – | #95 / 182 | 9.4 | 180 | Metal Claw · Gyro Ball |
| flyingShadow | – | #107 / 238 | 9.7 | 155 | Metal Claw · Aerial Ace |
| flying | – | #131 / 238 | 8.2 | 157 | Metal Claw · Aerial Ace |
| ground | – | #131 / 302 | 9.1 | 174 | Metal Claw · Drill Run |
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 ClawSTAB | steel | 6 | +5 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 5 | +7 | 2 turns |
Powder SnowSTAB | ice | 6 | +15 | 1.0s | 6.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
Shadow ClawElite TM | ghost | 6 | +4 | 0.5s | 12.0 | 6 | +8 | 2 turns |
| Charged move | Type | Raid power | Energy | Duration | Dmg/energy | PvP power | PvP energy | Effects |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
BlizzardSTAB | ice | 130 | -100 | 3.0s | 1.30 | 140 | -75 | |
Gyro BallSTAB | steel | 85 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.70 | 80 | -50 | |
Bulldoze | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 1.60 | 80 | -55 | 100% chance: -1 foe Def |
Ice PunchSTAB | ice | 50 | -33 | 2.0s | 1.52 | 60 | -40 | |
Drill Run | ground | 85 | -50 | 3.0s | 1.70 | 70 | -40 | |
Aerial Ace | flying | 55 | -33 | 2.5s | 1.67 | 60 | -45 |
Questions people ask
- Is Alolan Sandslash good in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Alolan Sandslash is B-tier for Great League and has 1 other ranked role.
- Should I keep or transfer Alolan Sandslash?
- Alolan Sandslash has a niche: B-tier Great League, B-tier Ultra League. Keep one with the right IVs and transfer the rest.
- What are the best Alolan Sandslash IVs for Great League?
- The rank-1 Great League spread is 4/13/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 1500 CP cap at level 23. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- What are the best Alolan Sandslash IVs for Ultra League?
- The rank-1 Ultra League spread is 4/12/15 (Attack/Defense/HP), which reaches the 2500 CP cap at level 47.5. Low Attack with high Defense and HP wins in capped leagues. Use the IV checker on this page to rank your own copy among all 4,096 spreads.
- Is Alolan Sandslash a good raid attacker?
- Alolan Sandslash ranks #81 of 231 ice attackers with 10.2 DPS. That is outside the top 15, so it is not a raid priority.
- Can Alolan Sandslash be shiny in Pokemon GO?
- Yes. Shiny Alolan Sandslash is available from evolution, photobomb, raid, research, wild. A shiny is worth keeping for the collection no matter its IVs.
- Is Shadow Alolan Sandslash worth keeping?
- Shadow Alolan 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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