#028 Sandslash

#028 Sandslash

Usage20.36%

Win Rate67.0%145 players

Rank#3

Games1,064

Lead Rate2.77%

SandshrewLevel 1

SandslashLevel 22

Alolan Sandslash

Alolan SandslashAlolan Form

Base stats

HP: 75
Attack: 100
Defense: 110
Sp. Atk: 45
Sp. Def: 55
Speed: 65

Swipe the table to edit EVs and IVs.

Stat	Base	Lv	EVs	IVs	Total
HP	75				351
Attack	100				237
Defense+	110				350
Sp. Atk-	45				113
Sp. Def	55				146
Speed	65				169
			508/508		1366

Best Moves for Sandslash in ZU

Earthquake99.51%

Rapid Spin98.87%

Stealth Rock91.96%

Knock Off87.87%

Swords Dance3.7%

Rock Slide0.87%

Leech Life0.66%

Best Teammates in ZU

30.08%

24.54%

22.66%

21.53%

20.57%

19.76%

17.15%

14.91%

14.09%

13.64%

12.97%

11.92%

11.25%

10.26%

9.94%

9.77%

9.32%

8.91%

8.76%

Alolan Ninetales

Alolan Ninetales

8.40%

7.39%

7.38%

7.33%

6.31%

6.11%

6.11%

5.91%

5.80%

5.79%

5.53%

5.31%

4.96%

4.73%

4.35%

Hisuian Sneasel

Hisuian Sneasel

4.24%

4.21%

3.91%

3.64%

Indeedee (Female)

Indeedee (Female)

3.41%

3.24%

3.24%

3.20%

3.13%

Alolan Exeggutor

Alolan Exeggutor

2.78%

2.72%

2.54%

2.22%

1.90%

1.84%

1.66%

Best Items in ZU

Rocky Helmet74.88%

Heavy Duty Boots

Heavy Duty Boots11.07%

Sitrus Berry2.63%

Focus Sash0.67%

Sandslash Natures (All Formats)

Impish (+Def −SpA)

82.6%

Adamant (+Atk −SpA)

5.8%

Careful (+SpD −SpA)

4.9%

Jolly (+Spe −SpA)

4.3%

Relaxed (+Def −Spe)

1.8%

Best Abilities for Sandslash in ZU

Sand RushHidden

100%

Tera Types in ZU

27.2%

23.4%

18%

17.2%

8.3%

4.1%

0.9%

0.7%

Sandslash EV Spreads in ZU

Impish+Def−SpA

24.4%

240 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def / 12 Spe

Impish+Def−SpA

22.7%

252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe

Impish+Def−SpA

13.4%

252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe

Impish+Def−SpA

13.4%

252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Careful+SpD−SpA

6.7%

252 HP / 4 Atk / 252 SpD

EV Spreads (All Formats)

Impish+Def−SpA

19.9%

240 HP / 4 Atk / 252 Def / 12 Spe

Impish+Def−SpA

16.7%

252 HP / 204 Def / 52 Spe

Impish+Def−SpA

9.9%

252 HP / 252 Def / 4 Spe

Impish+Def−SpA

9.9%

252 HP / 252 Def / 4 SpD

Impish+Def−SpA

8.2%

240 HP / 216 Def / 52 Spe

Sample Teams in ZU

zult52b rose

ELO 1517

joshua12343

ELO 1486

zult52b yo cho ben

ELO 1466

joshua12343

ELO 1460

pok3monjake

ELO 1441

mustard lamar

ELO 1438

Matchups in ZU

▲ Favorable Opponents

Win 86.8%

Win 85.8%

Win 80.7%

Win 77.4%

Win 76.5%

Fighting Psychic

Win 68.3%

Win 66.5%

Win 66.4%

Poison Fighting

Win 65.9%

Win 62%

Win 56.8%

Win 50.3%

▼ Difficult Opponents

Alolan Ninetales

#038.1 Alolan Ninetales

Loss 9.6%

Loss 10%

Loss 11%

Loss 15.3%

Loss 16.8%

Loss 17.9%

Loss 18.3%

Loss 20.9%

Loss 21.8%

Loss 22.7%

Loss 24.8%

#547 Whimsicott

Loss 26.4%

Usage Trend (ZU)

Sep: 34.55%

Source: Smogon usage stats, 2026-09, rating 1630+