#0028
ground
Sandslash
groundMax CP 2684Weather boost SunnyBuddy 3 km
Tier Rankings
Raid AttackerC#234
Gym DefenderB#344
Ground attackerA-#57
Great LeagueC#387
Ultra LeagueB#205
Master League—Unranked
Base Stats
2nd charged move: 50,000 dust + 50 candy
Type Matchups
Weak to
water×1.6
grass×1.6
ice×1.6Resists
electric×0.391
poison×0.625
rock×0.625Moves Analysis all movesets by DPS
| Fast | Charged | DPS | TDO | Score |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Attack | Scorching Sands | 10.18 | 176.8 | 8.90 |
| Metal Claw | Scorching Sands | 10.00 | 173.5 | 8.74 |
| Sand Attack | Earthquake | 9.90 | 171.9 | 8.66 |
| Mud Shot | Scorching Sands | 9.81 | 170.2 | 8.57 |
| Metal Claw | Earthquake | 9.63 | 167.2 | 8.42 |
| Mud Shot | Earthquake | 9.40 | 163.1 | 8.21 |
| Metal Claw | Bulldoze | 8.74 | 151.7 | 7.64 |
| Sand Attack | Bulldoze | 8.68 | 150.7 | 7.59 |
| Mud Shot | Bulldoze | 8.44 | 146.5 | 7.38 |
| Metal Claw | Night Slash | 7.78 | 135.1 | 6.80 |
Encounter CP
| Source | Level | CP Range |
|---|---|---|
| Raids | 20 | 1288 – 1356 |
| Weather boosted | 25 | 1610 – 1696 |
| Eggs | 20 | 1288 – 1356 |
| Research | 15 | 966 – 1017 |
CP by Level 100% IV
| Level | CP | HP |
|---|---|---|
| 15 | 1017 | 101 |
| 20 | 1356 | 117 |
| 25 | 1696 | 130 |
| 30 | 2035 | 143 |
| 35 | 2204 | 149 |
| 40 | 2374 | 154 |
| 50 | 2684 | 164 |
Max CP per level (1–50)
1 332 1053 1764 2485 3206 3917 4638 5359 60610 67811 74612 81413 88214 94915 101716 108517 115318 122119 128820 135621 142422 149223 156024 162825 169626 176327 183128 189929 196730 203531 206932 210333 213734 217035 220436 223837 227238 230639 234040 237441 240442 243443 246544 249645 252746 255847 258948 262049 265250 2684
Power-Up Costs total from L1
| Level | Stardust | Candy | XL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 3,000 | 9 | — |
| 10 | 11,000 | 19 | — |
| 15 | 25,500 | 38 | — |
| 20 | 47,500 | 58 | — |
| 25 | 80,000 | 87 | — |
| 30 | 125,000 | 126 | — |
| 35 | 190,000 | 196 | — |
| 40 | 280,000 | 304 | — |
| 45 | 400,000 | 304 | 148 |
| 50 | 520,000 | 304 | 296 |
Shadow costs ×1.2 stardust & candy.
All Moves Raid · PvP power/energy
Fast Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Metal Claw |  steel | 6 | 5 | 0.5s | 5 | 7 |
| Mud Shot | ground | 4 | 6 | 0.5s | 3 | 9 |
| Sand Attack | ground | 4 | 7 | 0.5s | 2 | 4 |
Charged Moves
| Move | Type | Pwr | Nrg | Time | PvP | Nrg |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | ground | 140 | -100 | 3.5s | 110 | -65 |
| Rock Tomb | rock | 65 | -50 | 3.0s | 75 | -50 |
| Bulldoze | ground | 80 | -50 | 3.5s | 45 | -45 |
| Scorching Sands | ground | 90 | -50 | 3.0s | 80 | -50 |
| Night Slashelite |  dark | 45 | -33 | 2.0s | 50 | -35 |
Available as a Shadow Pokémon — Shadow knows Frustration, purified knows Return. Shadow deals ×1.2 damage.
Pokédex Information
| Pokédex # | #0028 |
| Region | Gen 1 · Kanto |
| Height | 1 m |
| Weight | 29.5 kg |
| Buddy distance | 3 km |
| Can be traded | Allowed |
| 2nd charged move | 50,000 dust + 50 candy |
| Catch XL candy | 1 |
Mega Pokémon that boost ground
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Sandslash's weakness?
As a Ground-type, Sandslash is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves.
What are the best moves for Sandslash?
The best moveset is Sand Attack and Scorching Sands, with 10.18 DPS and 176.8 TDO.
What is Sandslash's max CP?
Sandslash's maximum CP is 2684 at level 50 (2539 at level 40).
What generation is Sandslash from?
Sandslash is a Generation 1 Pokémon from the Kanto region.
Sprites
Regular
Shiny ✨