Is Sandslash Good in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Playthrough?
Exclusive to Let's Go Pikachu. Sandslash's Ground typing demolishes Blaine, contributes against Koga's Poison-types, and wrecks Giovanni's entire team. Good physical bulk keeps it useful through the Elite Four. One of the better version exclusives.
Sandshrew trades roughly evenly with Brock's team.
Misty's Pokemon outpace and outclass Sandshrew here.
Sandslash resists most of Lt. Surge's coverage and hits back hard.
Sandslash trades roughly evenly with Erika's team.
Sandslash trades roughly evenly with Koga's team.
Sandslash trades roughly evenly with Sabrina's team.
Sandslash has the type edge here and should clean up Blaine's team.
Sandslash has the type edge here and should clean up Giovanni's team.
Blue's team hits Sandslash's weaknesses hard.
Sandslash trades roughly evenly with Lorelei's team.
Sandslash trades roughly evenly with Bruno's team.
Sandslash trades roughly evenly with Agatha's team.
Lance's team hits Sandslash's weaknesses hard.
Sandslash trades roughly evenly with Trace's team.
Sandshrew can be received through an in-game trade on Route 3.
Your Sandshrew should hit Level 22 before you reach Lt. Surge, at typical leveling pace.
How to Get Alolan Sandslash in Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee
Alolan Sandslash doesn't appear wild. Catch Sandshrew instead, it shows up at decent rates. Evolve it at level 22 to get Alolan Sandslash. The 2-stage line is mapped in the step cards below.
How to Obtain Sandslash in LGPE
To get Sandslash, start by catching Sandshrew through walking and trade encounters at Lv. 3-27. The chain covers 1 catchable stage before reaching the final form.
Step 1Catch SandshrewRoute 3Lv.3-8GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 20%Route 4Lv.7-12GrassLet's Go PikachuRate 20%Celadon CityLv.27In-game tradeLet's Go PikachuTrade for (give Sandshrew)
Step 2Sandslash ✓
Sandslash Weakness
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. 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 Sandslash Weak Against
GoodBest Pokemon Against Sandslash
 Charmeleon Fire | C | |
 Onix RockGround | C | |
 Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Arcanine Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Onix RockGround | C | |
Geodude RockGround | C | |
 Machoke Fighting | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Machoke builds →Brick Break 4x100-119%KO | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift | ||
 Marowak Ground | C | |
 Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Flareon builds →Ember 4x89-105%KO Double Kick 4x37-44% | ||
Charmeleon Fire | C | |
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x196-231%KO Double Kick 4x36-43% | ||
 Machop Fighting | C | |
 Charizard Fire | C | |
 Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Arcanine Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVermilion City Gift | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x196-231%KO Double Kick 4x36-43% | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
 Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Rapidash builds →Fire Blast 4x200-235%KO Double Kick 4x28-34% | ||
Charizard Fire | C | |
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x190-224%KO Double Kick 4x33-39% | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x194-228%KO | ||
Machop Fighting | C | |
Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Rapidash builds →Fire Blast 4x190-224%KO Double Kick 4x28-34% | ||
 Magmar Fire | C | |
Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Magmar builds →Flamethrower 4x187-220%KO | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x197-232%KO Double Kick 4x36-43% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
 Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Moltres builds →Flamethrower 4x234-276%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x200-236%KO | ||
Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Rapidash builds →Fire Blast 4x197-232%KO Double Kick 4x29-35% | ||
Flareon Fire | C | |
Obtain MethodEvolve Eevee (Pallet Town Gift) Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Flareon builds →Flare Blitz 4x195-230%KO Double Kick 4x34-41% | ||
Rapidash Fire | C | |
Available Moves Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Rapidash builds →Flare Blitz 4x156-183%KO Double Kick 4x28-33% | ||
Machoke Fighting | C | |
Moltres Fire | B | |
Obtain MethodVictory Road Interact Encounter Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Moltres builds →Flamethrower 4x233-274%KO | ||
Hitmonlee Fighting | C | |
Obtain MethodSaffron City Gift Available Move Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Hitmonlee builds →High Jump Kick 4x198-233%KO | ||
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Primeape can KO Sandslash with Close Combat (133-157%). Kangaskhan deals 52-61% with Earthquake.
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityDefiant ItemFightiniumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Primeape builds →Close Combat 4x133-157%KO U Turn10-11% Stone Edge28-33% | ||
C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityTechnician ItemEviolite NatureJolly Moves View Scyther builds →
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C | ||
Recommended Build AbilityScrappy ItemFiriumz NatureJolly Moves
Damage vs Sandslash View Kangaskhan builds →Facade9-11% Earthquake 2x52-61% | ||
Sandslash Evolutions
Evolved from Sandshrew. Sandslash is the final form in this two-stage line. A decent partner pool for breeding via one egg group. Eggs are average hatch time. Defense grew the most through evolution (+35 over Sandshrew), and Sandslash peaks at 450 total stats. View every chain in the Evolution Chart.
How to Evolve
LGPE Sandslash Best Moveset
100 Attack and 110 Defense on a pure Ground-type. Without AbilitySand Rush doubling Speed in sand or any held item to boost damage, the moveset hits hard physically but 65 Speed means going after almost everything. Physical power stranded behind slow pace.
Best Build
Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee uses different battle mechanics.
Competitive build content is not applicable for this game. Select a main series game for builds.
Moves List
TMs carry this one. Sandslash learns Blizzard and Iron Tail 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.
Level-Up Moves
TM Moves
Egg Moves
Tutor Moves
Base Stats
This is Sandslash's form after adaptation to a frigid environment. The cold air emitted by its body sharpens its icy spikes.
Sandslash Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee Guide
In Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, Slush Rush changes the entire equation for Sandslash. The 450 BST doesn't tell the full story. Ranked C-Tier as a tank. Earthquake with Choice Band is the standard set.
Slush Rush is what you want on Sandslash. Every competitive set worth running is built with that ability in mind. The alternatives (Snow Cloak) work on paper but Slush Rush is what makes Sandslash worth using.
At base 65 Speed, it won't be moving first often. On offense, Sandslash is a physical attacker with base 100 Attack. Defensively? Enough bulk to take a hit or two. Best used as a tank.
For Let's Go Pikachu & Eevee, the core moveset is Earthquake, Knock Off, Rapid Spin, and Swords Dance. Earthquake leads at 0% usage. Earthquake provides reliable STAB damage.
Game Availability
Since debuting in Red & Blue, Sandslash has appeared in 20 titles over 10 generations. Along the way, it received an Alolan form in Generation 7, keeping it relevant across different competitive metas.
Click a game to view version-specific details
- Gen 1RBDebut
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 7SMAlolan
Sun & Moon - Gen 7USUM
Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon - Gen 7LGPE
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