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Sandslash

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Usage Percent
0%
Monthly Rank
#126

Base Stats for Sandslash

HP
75
Atk
100
Def
120
SpA
25
SpD
65
Spe
65

Best Moves for Sandslash

Protección
95.967%
Cabeza de Hierro
84.013%
Puño Hielo
69.553%
Avalancha
67.013%
Chuzos
27.033%
Taladradora
20.232%
Danza Espada
17.337%
Other
18.853%

Best Teammates for Sandslash

Best Items for Sandslash

Vidasfera
80.230%
Geostal Z
11.747%
Criostal Z
2.880%
Banda Aguante
2.247%
Other
2.895%

Best Abilities for Sandslash

Quitanieves
99.987%
Manto Níveo
0.013%

Best EV Spreads for Sandslash

Firme
4/
236/
4/
0/
20/
244
60.927%
Firme
0/
252/
4/
0/
0/
252
14.098%
Firme
4/
252/
4/
0/
12/
236
6.550%
Firme
60/
252/
0/
0/
0/
196
4.641%
Firme
4/
252/
0/
0/
0/
252
3.933%
Firme
44/
252/
0/
0/
0/
212
3.042%

Type Matchups for Sandslash

Weak
Fire 4x Fighting 4x Ground 2x
Resist
Ice 1/4x Normal 1/2x Grass 1/2x Flying 1/2x Psychic 1/2x Bug 1/2x Dragon 1/2x Fairy 1/2x
Immune
Poison 0x
Frequently Asked Questions

What are the best moves for Sandslash in VGC 18?

The top moves for Sandslash in VGC 18 are Protección (95.967%), Cabeza de Hierro (84.013%), Puño Hielo (69.553%), Avalancha (67.013%). These represent the highest usage percentages on the competitive ladder.

What are the best teammates for Sandslash?

Sandslash synergizes well with Abomasnow-Mega (70.076%), Thundurus-Therian (64.282%), Milotic (60.446%), Scrafty (57.732%). These Pokemon frequently appear on teams together and cover each other's weaknesses.

What item should I use on Sandslash?

The most popular items for Sandslash are Vidasfera (80.230%), Geostal Z (11.747%), Criostal Z (2.880%). The best choice depends on your team composition and strategy.

What ability is best for Sandslash?

The most common abilities for Sandslash are Quitanieves (99.987%) and Manto Níveo (0.013%). The choice often depends on your team's strategy.

What Tera Type should I use on Sandslash?

Tera Type data is not available for this format or Pokemon.

What is the best EV spread for Sandslash?

The most common EV spread for Sandslash is Firme with 4/236/4/0/20/244 (60.927% usage). This build is optimized for the current metagame.

What is Sandslash weak to and resistant against?

Sandslash is weak to Fire (4x), Fighting (4x), Ground (2x), resists Ice (1/4x), Normal (1/2x), Grass (1/2x), Flying (1/2x), Psychic (1/2x), Bug (1/2x), Dragon (1/2x), Fairy (1/2x), and is immune to Poison (0x).

Is Sandslash good in VGC 18?

Sandslash is currently ranked in the VGC 18 metagame. Check the usage percentage and teammates section to see how well it performs. The data is aggregated from thousands of high-level ranked battles.





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