
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 in Sun & Moon
- Moon
WildMount Lanakila, Tapu VillageEvolve Alolan Sandshrew with Ice Stone
Form-only moves 11
Aurora Veil
Blizzard
Frost Breath
Hail
Ice Ball
Icicle Crash
Icicle Spear
Leech Life
Work Up
Amnesia
Metal Burst
How to Get Alolan Sandslash in Sun & Moon
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.
How to Get Alolan Sandshrew in Sun & Moon
Shiny Alolan Sandslash in Sun & Moon
Here is Shiny Alolan Sandslash beside its normal colors.
Normal
ShinyAlolan 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
Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x125-147%KO Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x120-141%KO Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Pangoro builds →Brick Break 4x125-147%KO Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Ninetales builds →Flamethrower 4x165-194%KO | ||
Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x120-141%KO Bulldoze 2x33-39% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 4x110-129%KO | ||
Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Turtonator builds →Flamethrower 4x179-212%KO Bulldoze 2x23-27% | ||
Primeape Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Primeape builds →Cross Chop 4x139-165%KO Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Torkoal builds →Lava Plume 4x155-182%KO Bulldoze 2x25-29% | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Arcanine builds →Fire Fang 4x100-118%KO Bulldoze 2x29-35% | ||
Marowak Ground | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Marowak builds →Brick Break 4x60-71% Bulldoze 2x37-44% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Machoke builds →Brick Break 4x105-124%KO Bulldoze 2x27-33% | ||
Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Magmar builds →Fire Punch 4x100-118%KO Brick Break 4x67-78% | ||
Alolan Sandslash Evolutions
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
Alolan Sandslash Moves in Sun & Moon
Moves List
Egg moves make a real difference. Alolan Sandslash gets Amnesia and Chip Away exclusively through breeding, filling gaps that TMs and level-up can't touch. Coverage across 9 types rounds out the picture alongside Blizzard and Icicle Crash.
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
Reminder Moves
Transfer Moves
Base Stats
Alolan Sandslash has 450 base stats in total. Defense leads at 120, and Sp. Atk is lowest at 25.
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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