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Sandslash

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Sandslash Weaknesses & Counters

Ground

Sandslash is weak to Water, Grass and Ice. It resists Poison and Rock and is immune to Electric.

Build a team with SandslashType chart

Type matchups

2× — weakWaterGrassIce
1× — normal damageNormalFireFightingGroundFlyingPsychicBugGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
½× — resistsPoisonRock
0× — immuneElectric

Best counters

Popular Pokémon that resist Sandslash's STAB attacks and hit it super-effectively.

Ogerpon-WellspringOgerpon-WellspringGrassWaterRillaboomRillaboomGrassSerperiorSerperiorGrassMeowscaradaMeowscaradaGrassDarkRotom-WashRotom-WashElectricWaterTangrowthTangrowthGrassSinistchaSinistchaGrassGhostHydrappleHydrappleGrassDragon

Other Ground Pokémon

DugtrioDugtrioMarowakMarowakDonphanDonphanGroudonGroudonHippowdonHippowdonArceus-GroundArceus-GroundMudsdaleMudsdaleSilvally-GroundSilvally-Ground

Sandslash weakness FAQ

What is Sandslash weak to?

Sandslash is a Ground type, so it takes super-effective damage from Water, Grass and Ice.

What does Sandslash resist?

Sandslash resists Poison and Rock and is immune to Electric.

What are good counters to Sandslash?

Popular Pokémon that resist Sandslash's Ground attacks and hit it super-effectively include Ogerpon-Wellspring, Rillaboom, Serperior, Meowscarada and Rotom-Wash.