Alolan Sandslash vs Sandslash
GroundTypeNew
Ice
Steel- 75HP=75
- 100Attack=100
- 110Defense+10120
- 45Sp. Atk−2025
- 55Sp. Def+1065
- 65Speed=65
- 450Total=450
- Sand VeilAbilitySnow Cloak
- Sand RushHiddenSlush Rush
How to get it
Evolve Alolan Sandshrew with 
Ice Stone
- Moon, Ultra MoonWildMount Lanakila, Tapu Village
- Let's Go PikachuIn-game tradeCeladon City
- VioletWildPolar Biome
Form-only moves 24
- Aurora Veil
- Avalanche
- Blizzard
- Frost Breath
- Hail
- Ice Ball
- Ice Beam
- Ice Punch
- Ice Shard
- Ice Spinner
- Icicle Crash
- Icicle Spear
- Icy Wind
- Mist
- Powder Snow
- Snowscape
- Triple Axel
- Flash Cannon
- Iron Defense
- Iron Head
- Metal Burst
- Steel Beam
Mirror Coat
Aqua Tail
Alolan Sandslash Moves
Moves List
Blizzard and Double-Edge bring the raw damage. But Alolan Sandslash also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Egg moves make a real difference. Alolan Sandslash gets Counter and Crush Claw exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 8 types rounds out the picture alongside Steel Beam and Steel Roller.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
TMs carry this one. Alolan Sandslash learns Ice Shard naturally for STAB, but the offensive range comes almost entirely from technical machines. Normal and Fighting and beyond give it real matchup play.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Blizzard and Earthquake bring the raw damage. But Alolan Sandslash also picks up coverage across 10 types from TMs, making it tough to find a safe switch. You're not locked into one angle here.
How to Read the Moves Table
Tabs
- Level-Up
- Learned by leveling up.
- TM
- Taught by a Technical Machine.
- Egg
- Inherited via breeding.
- Tutor
- NPC tutor (cost: items, BP, money).
- Reminder
- An NPC reteaches any move this Pokemon could have learned by leveling up.
- Transfer
- Carried over from an older game using Pokemon HOME.
- Event
- Given out through Mystery Gift events.
Visual Signals
CAT (Category)
How the move deals damage and which stats it uses.
A small dot on the icon's corner marks the move as contact. That triggers abilities like Static, Flame Body, Rough Skin, or Iron Barbs, plus items like Rocky Helmet and Sticky Barb.
Tier (S to D)
Each move's competitive rank in RankedBoost's system. TM, Egg, and Tutor sort by tier by default (best first). On Level-Up, click the Tier header to do the same.
PWR (Power)
Base damage. Numbers shown in a type color include STAB (base × 1.5). Hover any colored number to see the math.
— means no power (status moves) or variable power.
Sorting & Filter
Click any column header to sort. Level-Up opens with Lv 1 at the top. TM, Egg, and Tutor open with the highest-tier moves at the top.
Search filters by move name or type. The Filter button limits the list to STAB, Physical, Special, or Status moves.
Alolan Sandslash Weakness
Alolan Sandslash is weak to Fire, Fighting, and Ground. Watch out for Fire and Fighting attacks, those deal 4x damage. On the flip side, it's immune to Poison-type moves entirely. With 8 resistances, the defensive profile is strong. Alolan Sandslash's physical bulk (base 120 Def) helps cushion physical weakness hits, but special attackers are the bigger threat.
| Damage | Types |
|---|---|
| 4x (Critical) | Fire, Fighting |
| 2x (Weak) | Ground |
| 0.5x (Resist) | Normal, Grass, Flying, Psychic, Bug, Dragon, Fairy |
| 0.25x (Resist) | Ice |
| 0x (Immune) | Poison |
What is Alolan Sandslash Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Alolan Sandslash
Machamp threatens a KO with Close Combat (254-299%). Excadrill's Earthquake also KOs at 109-129%.
 Volcarona BugFire | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityFlame Body ItemHeavy-Duty Boots NatureModest Moves View Volcarona builds →
| ||
 Machamp Fighting | B | |
Recommended Build AbilityNoguard ItemFlame Orb NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Machamp builds →Bullet Punch14-17% Close Combat 4x254-299%KO Stone Edge35-42% | ||
 Excadrill GroundSteel | B | |
Recommended Build AbilitySandrush ItemAir Balloon NatureAdamant Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Excadrill builds →Earthquake 2x109-129%KO Rapid Spin9-11% | ||
Evolution
Getting Alolan Sandslash requires an evolution item, not just grinding levels. The chain starts at Alolan Sandshrew. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
Shiny Alolan Sandslash
Here is Shiny Alolan Sandslash beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyHow to Get Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash doesn't appear wild. Catch Alolan Sandshrew instead, it shows up in the wild. Evolve it with an Ice Stone to get Alolan Sandslash. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Sandshrew in Scarlet & Violet
Alolan Sandslash is not found in the wild in Let's Go. In Let's Go Pikachu, give a Sandshrew to a person in Celadon City to get a level 27 Alolan Sandshrew, then evolve it into Alolan Sandslash.
How to Get Alolan Sandshrew in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
You're catching Alolan Sandshrew first, not Alolan Sandslash. Alolan Sandshrew appears at solid rates in the encounters below. The step cards map the full 2-stage line with evolution methods between each stage.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Sandshrew in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Walking encounters at Lv. 30-50 across 3 spots for Alolan Sandshrew. Sorted by progression so you can see what's reachable at your current point in the game.
Alolan Sandslash doesn't appear wild. Catch Alolan Sandshrew instead, it shows up at solid rates. Evolve it with an Ice Stone to get Alolan Sandslash. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
Best Locations to Catch Alolan Sandshrew in Sun & Moon
Base Stats
Alolan Sandslash has 450 base stats in total. Defense leads at 120, and Sp. Atk is lowest at 25.
This is Sandslash's form after adaptation to a frigid environment. The cold air emitted by its body sharpens its icy spikes.
Game Availability
Alolan Sandslash first appeared in Sun & Moon and is in 5 games: Sun & Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon, Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Sword & Shield and Scarlet & Violet.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RB
Red & Blue - Gen 1Y
Yellow - Gen 2GS
Gold & Silver - Gen 2C
Crystal - Gen 3RS
Ruby & Sapphire - Gen 3E
Emerald - Gen 3FRLG
FireRed & LeafGreen - Gen 4DP
Diamond & Pearl - Gen 4Pt
Platinum - Gen 4HGSS
HeartGold & SoulSilver - Gen 5BW
Black & White - Gen 5B2W2
Black 2 & White 2 - Gen 6XY
X & Y - Gen 6ORAS
Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire - Gen 7SMDebut
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7Let's Go
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee - Gen 8SwSh
Sword & Shield - Gen 8BDSP
Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl - Gen 8PLA
Legends: Arceus - Gen 9SV
Scarlet & Violet - Gen 9LZA
Legends: Z-A - Gen 10WW
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