Competitive Information for Alolan Sandslash [Scarlet/Violet]


Ice / Steel
Abilities:
Movesets for Singles
What is a good competitive moveset for Sandslash-alola? These builds have been optimized for Pokemon competing in Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Sandslash is a fabulous Ice and Steel-typed Pokemon. It's normal to find yourself dealing with Sandslash when battling in the 9th generation meta. Sandslash is weak to Fighting, Fire, and Ground-typed attacks.
Item:
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Steel Roller / Iron Head
- Triple Axel / Ice Spinner
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Knock Off
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Slush Rush, if snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ 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).
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Movesets for Doubles
What is a good doubles moveset for Sandslash-alola? These builds have been optimized for Scarlet/Violet 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 Scarlet/Violet generation metagame.
Item:
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 / Ice Spinner
Doubles Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for double battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. With Slush Rush, if snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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 make the foes flinch).
◆ Triple Axel is a physical STAB-boosted 20-base power Ice-type move (hits 3 times. Each hit can miss, but power rises).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
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Terastal Phenomenon
In Pokemon Scarlet and Violet (Generation 9), each Pokémon in Paldea has a Tera Type. A Pokémon's Tera Type is inactive until the Pokémon Terastallizes, at which time the Pokémon's type will change to its Tera Type.
There are 18 types, meaning there are countless combinations of Pokémon and Tera Types. Terastallizing a Pokémon allows you to enhance your battle strategies by increasing the power of any moves that have the same type as your Pokémon’s Tera Type or by changing your Pokémon’s weaknesses.
Fighting moves are bad against Ghost.
Fire moves are bad against Water/Dragon/Rock/Fire.
Ground moves are bad against Flying.
The most recommended Terastral Type for Sandslash-alola is: Ghost, Water, Dragon, Rock or Fire
Considering the amount of shared resistances against typings this Pokemon is usually weak to, we also recommend: Flying
Terastallizing into one of it's default typings ( Ice or Steel ) could also prove advantageous.
Select a Tera-type:
Teratype Bug moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Bug
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- X-Scissor / Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ X-Scissor is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Bug-type move that deals a great amount of damage.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Bug-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Dark moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dark
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Knock Off / Night Slash
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Night Slash is a physical TERA-boosted 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Dragon moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Dragon
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a spectacular Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Dragon-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Electric moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Electric
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is an astounding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It tries to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Electric-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fairy moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fairy
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a notable Physical Sweeper for single battles. The purpose of this moveset is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fairy-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fighting moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fighting
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast / Brick Break
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fighting-type move).
◆ Brick Break is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Fighting-type move (destroys screens, unless the target is immune).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Fire moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Fire
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a marvelous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Fire-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Flying moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Flying
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Flying-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ghost moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ghost
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Shadow Claw / Tera Blast
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is an awesome Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Ghost-type move).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Grass moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Grass
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a stupendous Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Grass-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Ground moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ground
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is an extraordinary Physical Sweeper for single battles. It attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Drill Run is a physical TERA-boosted 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 make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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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Teratype Ice moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Ice
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Tera Blast / Ice Spinner
- Iron Head
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It was designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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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Teratype Normal moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Normal
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Slash / Body Slam
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a wonderful Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset is designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Body Slam is a physical TERA-boosted 85-base power Normal-type move (30% chance to paralyze the target).
◆ Iron Head is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Steel-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Poison moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Poison
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast / Poison Jab
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Poison-type move).
◆ Poison Jab is a physical TERA-boosted 80-base power Poison-type move (30% chance to poison 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).
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Teratype Psychic moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Psychic
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a decent Physical Sweeper for single battles. It's primary goal is to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Psychic-type move).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Rock moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Rock
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast / Rock Slide
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a sensational Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is primarily designed to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Rock-type move).
◆ Rock Slide is a physical TERA-boosted 75-base power Rock-type move (30% chance to make the foes flinch).
◆ 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).
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Teratype Steel moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Steel
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head / Tera Blast
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Earthquake / Drill Run
- Knock Off / Night Slash
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is a fabulous Physical Sweeper for single battles. This moveset attempts to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Steel-type move).
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ 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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Teratype Water moveset for Sandslash-alola
Item: Life Orb / Choice Band
Ability: Slush Rush
Nature: Adamant (+Atk, -SpA)
Tera Type: Water
EVs: 252 Atk / 4 SpD / 252 Spe
Moveset:
- Iron Head
- Ice Spinner / Icicle Crash
- Tera Blast
- Earthquake / Drill Run
Physical Sweeper Sandslash-Alola (Slush Rush)
Sandslash is an outstanding Physical Sweeper for single battles. It is meant to take down the opponent's team with brute physical power. Choice Band will increase the damage of Sandslash's physical moves by 1.5x at the cost of locking you into the first move you pick. 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 snow is active Sandslash's speed is doubled.
◆ Ice Spinner is a physical STAB-boosted 80-base power Ice-type move (ends the effects of terrain).
◆ Icicle Crash is a physical STAB-boosted 85-base power Ice-type move (30% chance to make the target flinch).
◆ Tera Blast is a special 80-base power Normal-type move (if terastallized: becomes a physical Water-type move).
◆ 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).
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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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Combo List
These are a list of several common move combinations Sandslash-alola can perform in Scarlet/Violet. 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 SV Move and Ability Combos for Sandslash-alola
- Moves: Defense curl + Rollout
- Moves: Rest + Sleep talk
- Moves: Rest + Snore
- Move: Swagger + Item: Mirror Herb
- 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
- Moves that inflict status: Toxic
Moves that boost Sandslash-alola's stats
- Agility
- Amnesia
- Defense Curl
- Iron Defense
- Metal Claw
- Rapid Spin
- Swords Dance
- Work Up
Most notable and possible best moves for Sandslash-alola
- Earthquake
- Ice Beam
- Knock Off
- Protect
- Rapid Spin
- Rest
- Stealth Rock
- Toxic
Common Effort Values for Sandslash-alola in Scarlet and Violet
- Adamant Nature ( 0/252/0/0/0/252 )
- Modest Nature ( 0/0/0/252/0/252 )
- Optimize Sandslash-alola's EV spread for Pokemon Scarlet and Violet
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