What are the base stats of Sandslash in Pokémon GO?

Sandslash has Attack 182, Defence 175, Stamina 181. Type: Ground. Max CP: 2,716.

What is Sandslash weak to?

Based on its Ground type, Sandslash takes super-effective damage from attackers that hit this type for 1.6× — or 2.56× for doubly super-effective dual-type matchups. See the type chart for the exact multiplier table.

Can Sandslash be shiny in Pokémon GO?

Yes — Sandslash has a shiny form released. Encounter via the sources listed on this page. Default shiny rate is ~1-in-500 in the wild, ~1-in-64 in eggs, ~1-in-20 in raids.

What's the max CP for Sandslash?

Max CP is 2,716 at level 50 with 15 / 15 / 15 IVs and no Lucky / Best Buddy modifiers. Lucky lets you reach the same CP at half the dust cost; Best Buddy adds +1 effective level for ~10% rendered CP.

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Mons profile

Sandslash

Ground✦ Shiny released

01 · BASE STATS

Attack

182

Defense

175

Stamina

181

In-game stat numbers. CP is computed from these plus IVs and level via the standard formula. Use the IV calc to back-solve from a specific catch.

02 · MAX CP

2,716

Max CP at L40 with 15 / 15 / 15 IVs. Push to L50 (+2 effective levels via Best Buddy) to reach beyond this cap.

POWER-UP COST →

03 · ENCOUNTER CP · IS IT A HUNDO?

Raid / Egg / Breakthrough (L20)

Min

1,288 CP

10 / 10 / 10 IVs

Hundo

1,356 CP

15 / 15 / 15 IVs

Raid weather-boosted (L25)

Min

1,610 CP

10 / 10 / 10 IVs

Hundo

1,696 CP

15 / 15 / 15 IVs

Field Research (L15)

Min

966 CP

10 / 10 / 10 IVs

Hundo

1,017 CP

15 / 15 / 15 IVs

Wild catch (L30 cap)

Min

1,734 CP

0 / 0 / 0 IVs

Hundo

2,035 CP

15 / 15 / 15 IVs

Wild weather-boosted (L35 cap)

Min

1,963 CP

4 / 4 / 4 IVs

Hundo

2,204 CP

15 / 15 / 15 IVs

After any catch screen, match the CP against the chart above. Raid / Egg / Research Breakthrough are locked to L20 with a 10 / 10 / 10 IV floor — the hundo number is exact. Wild catches vary in level; the value shown is the L30 (or L35 weather-boosted) cap, the highest possible without trading or powering up.

04 · TYPE EFFECTIVENESS

Doubly weak to (×2.56)

— No doubly super-effective matchups.

Weak to (×1.6)

WaterGrassIce

Strong against (STAB SE)

FireElectricPoisonRockSteel

Resists (×0.625)

PoisonRock

Doubly resists (×0.39 or less)

Electric

Multipliers stack across both types for dual-type defenders. Strong against = what this species hits super-effectively via STAB attacks of its own types. See the full type chart for the complete 18 × 18 matrix.

04 · SHINY · WHERE TO HUNT

✦ Wild ✦ Raid ✦ Research ✦ Evolution

05b · SHADOW FORM

☠ Shadow SandslashHundo CP for Giovanni, Shadow Raid, Rocket grunts →

×1.2 attack / ×0.833 defence battle modifier. Catch CP charts for every Team GO Rocket encounter + purification math.

RECOMMENDED MOVESETS · TIER-LIST PICKS

Best movesets for Sandslash

Cross-referenced from S / A+ tier list entries. The fast + charged pair shown is the meta-recommended set for raids or the type role indicated.

AGround ATTACKER
Mud Shot+Earthquake

05 · EVOLUTION + WALK + REGIONAL

EVOLUTION CHAIN

Sandshrew
→ 50 candy →Sandslash

Predict CP after evolving →

BUDDY + AVAILABILITY

Buddy walk3 kmper candy

Not region-locked — available globally where its biome spawns or as raid / Field Research rotation drops.

06 · FORM VARIANTS

Sandslash has regional or branching variants with different typing and stats. Each gets its own raid catch CP range, type effectiveness profile, and recommended moveset.

Alolan Sandslash →

Counter Sandslash

Dedicated counter page with top 12 attackers + weakness profile + per-boss FAQ.

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Tier ranking

See where this mon sits in PvE / PvP / max battle tier lists.

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IV from a catch

Punch in CP + HP + dust to back-solve every IV combo.

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Full type chart

See what each type does to other types as a defender.

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