What is a good competitive moveset for Sandslash-alola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Sandslash is a phenomenal Ice and Steel-typed Pokemon. Sandslash are common Pokemon to see in the SS metagame. Sandslash is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Sandslash-Alola Item: Life Orb / Focus Sash Ability: Slush Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 116 Hp / 252 Atk / 140 Spe Moveset: - Icicle Crash / Triple Axel - Drill Run - Iron Head - Protect
Sandslash is a sensational Physical Sweeper. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Focus Sash helps protect Sandslash from being one-shotted and allowing it to atleast use a crucial move when brought out. Life Orb boosts the power of Sandslash's damaging moves by 1.3x but it then loses 1/10 its max HP immediately after the attack. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises). ♦ Drill Run is a physical 80-base power Ground-type move (high critical hit ratio). ♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Sandslash this turn).
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Species: Sandslash-Alola Item: Chople Berry / Occa Berry Ability: Slush Rush Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA) EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe Moveset: - Steel Roller / Iron Head - Triple Axel / Icicle Crash - Earthquake / Drill Run - Knock Off / Night Slash
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is an awesome 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.
♦ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the terrain). ♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises). ♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ 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). ♦ Knock Off is a physical 65-base power Dark-type move (1.5x damage if foe holds an item; Note: This will also remove that item). ♦ Night Slash is a physical 70-base power Dark-type move (high critical hit ratio).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sandslash-alola? These builds have been optimized for Sword/Shield 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 Sword/Shield generation metagame.
Sandslash is a stupendous Physical Sweeper. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Slush Rush, if hail is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
♦ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the terrain). ♦ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to flinch the target). ♦ 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). ♦ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. each hit can miss, but power rises). ♦ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to flinch the target).
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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. Sort and organize the learnset by move type, category, accuracy, and power. Bolded moves will gain the same-type attack bonus (STAB) if this Pokemon uses them.
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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 Sword/Shield. 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 SS Move and Ability Combos for Sandslash-alola
Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
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: Endure, Protect, Ice Shard
Moves that Break Screens: Brick Break
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandslash-alola
Drill Run
Icicle Crash
Iron Head
Night Slash
Protect
Rock Slide
Swords Dance
Triple Axel
Common Effort Values for Sandslash-alola in Sword and Shield
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