Competitive Information for Alolan Sandslash [Sun/Moon]
Base Stats for Sandslash-Alola
Ice / Steel
Abilities:
Snow CloakSnow Cloak: If Hail is active, this Pokemon's evasiveness is 1.25x; immunity to Hail.
, Slush RushSlush Rush: If Hail is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled.
Bug
Dark
Dragon
Electric
Fairy
Fighting
Fire
Flying
Ghost
0.5x
0.5x
0.5x
4x
4x
0.5x
Grass
Ground
Ice
Normal
Poison
Psychic
Rock
Steel
Water
0.5x
2x
0.25x
0.5x
0x
0.5x
¼x
½x
2x
4x
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Sandslash-alola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sun/Moon Single Battles. The movesets and EVs have been specifically calibrated to deal the most amount of damage to the largest group of potentially common opponents and typing threats for the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Sandslash-alola in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Ninetales-AlolaAbomasnow-MegaGyarados-MegaBlacephalonCresseliaAurorusGastrodonKeldeoAzelfBisharp
Ninetales-AlolaAbomasnow-MegaGyarados-MegaBlacephalonCresseliaAurorusGastrodonKeldeoAzelfBisharp
Sandslash is a wonderful Ice and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's a pretty regular sight to see Sandslash out in the 7th generation battlefield. Sandslash is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Sandslash-Alola
Item: Icium Z / Light Clay
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance / Rapid Spin
Item: Icium Z / Light Clay
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 Def / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake
- Icicle Crash
- Iron Head
- Swords Dance / Rapid Spin
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Popular/Trending)
Sandslash is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Sandslash's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Sandslash from hazards, binding, leech seed).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Swords Dance is a status move (raises your Sandslash's attack by 2 stages).
♦ Rapid Spin is a physical 20-base power Normal-type move (frees Sandslash from hazards, binding, leech seed).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Species: Sandslash-Alola
Item: Steelium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Return / Slash
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Item: Steelium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
- Return / Slash
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a pretty decent Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Return is a physical 0-base power Normal-type move (max 102 power at maximum happiness).
♦ Slash is a physical 70-base power Normal-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sandslash-alola? These builds have been optimized for Sun/Moon Double Battles. They have movesets and EVs specifically calibrated to generally work best versus multiple Pokemon at once as well as helping to support other team members and allys in the Sun/Moon generation metagame.
Common team mates for Sandslash-alola in Pokemon Sun/Moon:
Ninetales-AlolaAbomasnow-MegaGyarados-MegaBlacephalonCresseliaAurorusGastrodonKeldeoAzelfBisharp
Ninetales-AlolaAbomasnow-MegaGyarados-MegaBlacephalonCresseliaAurorusGastrodonKeldeoAzelfBisharp
Species: Sandslash-Alola
Item: Groundium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
Item: Groundium Z / Chople Berry
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide
- Iron Head
- Icicle Crash / Ice Punch
Doubles Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a wonderful Physical Sweeper. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
♦ Earthquake is a physical 100-base power Ground-type move (hits adjacent pokemon).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio).
♦ Rock Slide is a physical 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to flinch the foes).
♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
♦ Ice Punch is a physical STAB-boosted 75-base power Ice-type move (10% chance to freeze the target).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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Movepool
Wondering what moves can Sandslash-alola learn? Here is the list of moves this Pokemon can learn in this selected generation.
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Note: The damage listed here under Versus is not actually calculated using the in-game damage formula. It is simply calculated using typing weaknesses and resistances from the selected type-matchup modifier along with STAB (if applied) to help sort through and give a general idea as to how powerful certain moves might be towards that selected typing after modifiers are applied. Several moves listed here may have additional effects that might alter actual damage output which are not factored on this specific list. Use damage calculators to find actual damage amounts.
Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sandslash-alola can perform in Sun/Moon. Not every combo going to be game-changing, but some can be pretty fun to play with. Sometimes these can be easily overlooked or forgotten, hence why we find and list them here. Discover what items, abilities, and moves this Pokemon can use in combination with each other to gain a strategic advantage in competitive battles.
Competitive SM Move and Ability Combos for Sandslash-alola
- Moves: Endure + Flail
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Move: Fling + Item: King's Rock
- Move: Facade + Item: Flame Orb
- Move: Facade + Item: Toxic Orb
- Moves with Priority: Bide, Endure, Protect
- Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Optimize Sandslash-alola's EVs for Sun/Moon
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