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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
- Ultra Moon
WildMount Lanakila, Tapu VillageEvolve Alolan Sandshrew with Ice Stone
Form-only moves 19
- Aurora Veil
- Blizzard
- Frost Breath
- Hail
- Ice Ball
- Ice Punch
- Icicle Crash
- Icicle Spear
- Icy Wind
- Iron Defense
- Iron Head
- Metal Burst
Leech Life
Throat Chop
Curse- Drill Run
Work Up
Amnesia
Aqua Tail
How to Get Alolan Sandslash in Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
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.
How to Get 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.
Shiny Alolan Sandslash in Ultra Sun & Ultra 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
 Pangoro FightingDark | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Pangoro builds →Hammer Arm 4x160-189%KO Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
 Poliwrath WaterFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Poliwrath builds →Brick Break 4x99-117%KO Bulldoze 2x26-31% | ||
 Talonflame Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Talonflame builds →Flare Blitz 4x136-161%KO | ||
 Incineroar FireDark | B | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Litten (Route 1 Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Incineroar builds →Fire Fang 4x104-122%KO Brick Break 4x79-93% Bulldoze 2x31-37% | ||
 Bewear NormalFighting | B | |
Obtain MethodHauoli City Interact Encounter Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Bewear builds →Brick Break 4x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
 Passimian Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Passimian builds →Brick Break 4x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
 Ninetales Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Ninetales builds →Flamethrower 4x165-194%KO | ||
 Gallade PsychicFighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Gallade builds →Brick Break 4x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
 Salazzle PoisonFire | B | |
Obtain MethodHeahea Beach Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Salazzle builds →Flame Burst 4x169-200%KO | ||
 Hariyama Fighting | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Hariyama builds →Brick Break 4x122-144%KO Bulldoze 2x32-39% | ||
 Torkoal Fire | B | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Torkoal builds →Flamethrower 4x174-206%KO Bulldoze 2x25-30% | ||
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Paniola Ranch Gift) Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Flareon builds →Fire Fang 4x113-133%KO | ||
 Turtonator FireDragon | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Turtonator builds →Flamethrower 4x183-217%KO Bulldoze 2x23-28% | ||
 Hawlucha Fighting | A | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Alolan Sandslash View Hawlucha builds →Flying Press 4x127-150%KO | ||
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 Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon
Moves List
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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Reminder 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
Winds & Waves
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