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Sandslash (Alolan)

Sandslash (Alolan) in Ultra League

IceSteel
#127of 849 ranked
85PvPoke score

Sandslash (Alolan) is a niche pick that needs the right team around it in Ultra League. Ultra League caps every Pokémon at 2,500 CP, so bulky Pokémon and fully powered-up favourites take over.

Best moveset

Powder SnowFast · Ice · 6 damage, 8 energy in 2 turns42% of top players
Ice PunchCharged · Ice · 60 damage, 40 energy26% of top players
Drill RunCharged · Ground · 70 damage, 40 energy28% of top players

Second charged move: 50,000 stardust and 50 candy; buddy distance 3 km.

Play it by the counts

How many Powder Snows it takes to charge each move from empty. Count them in the fight and you know when a shield decision is coming — for you and for your opponent.

5Powder Snow → Ice Punch5 fast moves, 10 turns
5Powder Snow → Drill Run5 fast moves, 10 turns

What Sandslash (Alolan) beats

Giratina (Altered)wins this matchup72Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup68Tinkatonwins this matchup67Snorlaxwins this matchup56Florgeswins this matchup53

What beats Sandslash (Alolan)

Melmetalloses this matchup10Virizionloses this matchup20Feraligatrloses this matchup29Empoleonloses this matchup33Corviknightloses this matchup45

Battle rating out of 100 in a one-shield simulation; above 50 is a win.

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