The best moveset for Alolan Sandslash in Pokémon Go

Alolan Sandslash is an interesting Pokémon for you to use in Pokémon Go. There are several instances of using it, and we recommend checking it out when competing in both the Great and Ultra Leagues. What it comes down to making the most of Alolan Sandslash is making sure to teach it the best moveset. In this guide, we’ll cover the best moveset for Alolan Sandslash in Pokémon Go.

Alolan Sandslash is an Ice and Steel-type Pokémon. It will be weak against Fighting, Fire, and Ground-type moves, but it is resistant against Bug, Dragon, Fairy, Flying, Grass, Ice, Normal, Poison, and Psychic-type moves. However, it’s important to note it is extremely weak to Fighting and Fire-type moves, which may outweigh its multiple resistances.

These are all of the moves Alolan Sandslash can learn.

Fast moves

• Metal Claw (Steel-type) – 5 damage and 3 energy per turn (2.5 damage per turn) – 2 turns
• Powder Snow (Ice-type) – 5 damage and 4 energy per turn (2.5 damage per turn) – 2 turns
• Shadow Claw (Ghost-type) – 6 damage and 4 energy per turn (3 damage per turn) – 2 turns

Charged moves

• Blizzard (Ice-type) – 140 damage and 75 energy
• Bulldoze (Ground-type) – 80 damage and 60 energy
• Gyro Ball (Steel-type) – 80 damage and 60 energy
• Ice Punch (Ice-type) – 55 damage and 40 energy

For the fast move, you want to go with shadow claw. This Ghost-type move will be made available during Alolan Sandslash’s Community Day, but after this event, it will be available through Elite Fast TM, if you have one. Of the other options, shadow claw is a standout option, and we cannot recommend it enough.

When it comes to the charged moves, you’ll want to go with ice punch and bulldoze. Although bulldoze and ice punch share similar stats, bulldoze is a superior attack being a Ground-type move and will prove far more helpful than gyro ball, a Steel-type move.

The best moveset to teach Alolan Sandslash is the fast move shadow claw, and the charged moves bulldoze and ice punch.

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Zack Palm

Zack Palm is the Senior Writer of Gamepur and has spent over five years covering video games, and earned a Bachelor's degree in Economics from Oregon State University. He spends his free time biking, running tabletop campaigns, and listening to heavy metal. His primary game beats are Pokémon Go, Destiny 2, Final Fantasy XIV, and any newly released title, and he finds it difficult to pull away from any Star Wars game.

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