Alolan Sandslash is the Alola form of Sandslash. It is Ice/Steel type, where Sandslash is Ground.
Ability 1Snow CloakAbility 1Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
450HP75Attack100Defense120Speed65Sp.Def65Sp.Atk25
Alolan form
Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Sandslash
Base form
Sandshrew
Sandslash
Weak to
Immune to
Physical
Tank
65Speed · Below Avg

Alolan Sandslash vs Sandslash

Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
  • GroundTypeNewIceSteel
  • 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

  • MoonAlolan SandshrewWildMount 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

See Sandslash

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.

Moon Exclusive: Trade with Sun for Ninetales. See every Sun & Moon version exclusive

Shiny Alolan Sandslash in Sun & Moon

Here is Shiny Alolan Sandslash beside its normal colors.

Normal vs Shiny
Normal Alolan Sandslash in Sun & MoonNormal
Shiny Alolan Sandslash in Sun & Moon Shiny

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.

Alolan Sandslash Weakness and Resistance Chart
DamageTypes
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

Good
3Weak
8Resist
1Immune
Score+2

What is Alolan Sandslash Strong Against

7Strong
3Resisted
0Immune
Score+4

Best Pokemon Against Alolan Sandslash

Poliwrath
Poliwrath
WaterFighting
C
Bewear
Bewear
NormalFighting
B
Passimian
Passimian
Fighting
C
Pangoro
Pangoro
FightingDark
C
C

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

4 Forms
Sandshrew
#027Sandshrew
Alolan SandshrewAlola
#027Alolan Sandshrew
Alolan Form
Alolan SandslashAlola
#028Alolan Sandslash
Ice Stone
Stat Comparison 4 Stages
Sandshrew
Ground
Sandslash
Ground
Alolan Sandslash
IceSteel
HP
50
75+25
50
75+25
ATK
75
100+25
75
100+25
DEF
85
110+25
90+5
120+30
SP.ATK
20
45+25
10-10
25+15
SP.DEF
30
55+25
35+5
65+30
SPE
40
65+25
40
65+25
BST
300E-Tier
450E-Tier+150
300D-Tier
450C-Tier+150
ROLE
Balanced
Attacker
Balanced
Tank
TYPE
Physical
Physical
Physical
Physical

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.

Level-Up Moves

Lv 1
Defense Curl
D——40Normal
Lv 1
Ice Ball
—459020Ice
Lv 1
Icicle Crash
C1279010Ice
Lv 1
Icicle Spear
D3710030Ice
Lv 1
Metal Burst
D—10010Steel
Lv 1
Metal Claw
C759535Steel
Lv 1
Slash
C7010020Normal

TM Moves

TM
TM40C60—20Flying
TM45D—10015Normal
TM70D——20Ice
TM14D165705Ice
TM31
Brick BreakVerdant Cavern
C7510015Fighting
TM78C6010020Ground
TM100D——20Normal
TM32———15Normal
TM26
EarthquakeResolution Cave
B10010010Ground
TM42C7010020Normal
TM56——10010Dark
TM52D120705Fighting
TM79
Frost BreathAncient Poni Path
—909010Ice
TM21
FrustrationMalie City
D—10020Normal
TM68B150905Normal
TM74
Gyro BallRoute 11
D—1005Steel
TM07C——10Ice
TM10—6010015Normal
TM15D150905Normal
TM28
Leech LifeAkala Outskirts
C8010010Bug
TM84
Poison JabRoute 17
A8010020Poison
TM17C——10Normal
TM44C——10Psychic
TM27D—10020Normal
TM80C759010Rock
TM48—6010015Normal
TM20D——25Normal
TM65C7010015Ghost
TM88
Sleep TalkPaniola Town
C——10Normal
TM90C——10Normal
TM11C——5Fire
TM87
SwaggerRoute 2
D—8515Normal
TM75A——20Normal
TM46C6010025Dark
TM06C—9010Poison
TM01C——30Normal
TM81
X-ScissorRoute 16
C8010015Bug

Egg Moves

Egg
Egg
Amnesia
D——20Psychic
Egg
Chip Away
—7010020Normal
Egg
Counter-5
D—10020Fighting
Egg
Crush Claw
C759510Normal
Egg
Curse
C——10Ghost
Egg
Endure+4
C——10Normal
Egg
Flail
D—10015Normal
Egg
Icicle Crash
C1279010Ice
Egg
Icicle Spear
D3710030Ice
Egg
Metal Claw
C759535Steel
Egg
Night Slash
C7010015Dark

Tutor Moves

Alolan Sandslash can't learn any Tutor moves

Reminder Moves

Rem
Rem
Crush Claw
C759510Normal

Transfer Moves

Gen
Gen 1
Bide+1
D——10Normal
Gen 3
Body Slam
C8510015Normal
Gen 4
Captivate
——10020Normal
Gen 2
Curse
C——10Ghost
Gen 6
Cut
—509530Normal
Gen 2
Detect+4
D——5Fighting
Gen 3
Double-Edge
B12010015Normal
Gen 3
Dynamic Punch
D100505Fighting
Gen 1
Fissure
——305Ground
Gen 4
Headbutt
C7010015Normal
Gen 3
Mimic
———10Normal
Gen 4
Mud-Slap
D2010010Ground
Gen 4
Natural Gift
——10015Normal
Gen 1
Rage
—2010020Normal
Gen 6
Rock Smash
—4010015Fighting
Gen 6
Secret Power
—7010020Normal
Gen 3
Seismic Toss
D—10020Fighting
Gen 1
Skull Bash
B13010010Normal
Gen 6
Strength
—8010015Normal
Gen 1
Submission
—808020Fighting
Gen 1
Take Down
C908520Normal

Base Stats

Alolan Sandslash has 450 base stats in total. Defense leads at 120, and Sp. Atk is lowest at 25.

Base Stats
Above
HP75
C
Attack100
B
Defense120
A
Sp. Atk25
F
Sp. Def65
C
Speed65
C
Total450
Details
Catch Rate
Challenging90 / 255
Growth Rate
Medium Fast1M XP
Height1.2 m
Weight55.0 kg
Abilities
Snow Cloak
Increases evasion to 1.25× during hail. Protects against hail damage.
Slush RushHidden Ability
During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

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.

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