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Sandslash (Alolan) (Shadow)

Sandslash (Alolan) (Shadow) in Ultra League

IceSteel
#145of 849 ranked
84PvPoke score

Sandslash (Alolan) (Shadow) 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 turns43% of top players
Ice PunchCharged · Ice · 60 damage, 40 energy28% of top players
Drill RunCharged · Ground · 70 damage, 40 energy30% 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) (Shadow) beats

Moltres (Galarian)wins this matchup78Giratina (Altered)wins this matchup71Zygarde (Complete Forme)wins this matchup65Tinkatonwins this matchup63Mimikyu (Busted)wins this matchup52

What beats Sandslash (Alolan) (Shadow)

Virizionloses this matchup23Snorlaxloses this matchup32Empoleonloses this matchup42Corviknightloses this matchup47Florgesloses this matchup49

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

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