Competitive Information for Alolan Sandslash [Sword/Shield]
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 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.
Common single-battle team mates for Sandslash-alola in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Ninetales-AlolaTogekissTalonflameIndeedeeTerrakionUrshifuUrshifu-Rapid-StrikeMiloticAbomasnowChandelure
Ninetales-AlolaTogekissTalonflameIndeedeeTerrakionUrshifuUrshifu-Rapid-StrikeMiloticAbomasnowChandelure
Sandslash is an outstanding Ice and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's pretty regular to see Sandslash show up as a Sword/Shield opponent. Sandslash is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks.
Species: Sandslash-Alola
Item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Icicle Crash / Triple Axel
- Protect
Item: Life Orb / Weakness Policy
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Jolly (+Spe, -SpA)
EVs: 4 Hp / 252 Atk / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Icicle Crash / Triple Axel
- Protect
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Popular/Trending)
Sandslash is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Weakness Policy activates if Sandslash is hit by a super effective move. The Weakness Policy is consumed and its Attack and Special Attack are increased by two stages each. 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.
♦ Steel Roller is a physical STAB-boosted 130-base power Steel-type move (fails if there is no terrain active. ends the effects of 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Sandslash this turn).
♦ 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).
♦ 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).
♦ Protect is a status move (prevents moves from affecting your Sandslash this turn).
No additional EV spread were found for this set at this time.Array
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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
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 extraordinary Physical Sweeper. It is 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 effects of 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).
♦ 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).
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 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.
Common double-battle team mates for Sandslash-alola in Pokemon Sword/Shield:
Ninetales-AlolaTogekissIncineroarAbomasnowInteleonTalonflameVanilluxeIndeedeeMiloticHitmontop
Ninetales-AlolaTogekissIncineroarAbomasnowInteleonTalonflameVanilluxeIndeedeeMiloticHitmontop
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
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
Item: Chople Berry / Occa Berry
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Rock Slide
- Triple Axel / Icicle Crash
Doubles Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a phenomenal Physical Sweeper. This moveset is 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 effects of 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).
♦ 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).
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.
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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Damage Modifiers:
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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
Optimize Sandslash-alola's EVs for Sword/Shield
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