- Attack
- 202
- Defense
- 207
- HP
- 176
100% CP
- RaidsLv20
- 1,594
- min 1,520
- Weather boostLv25
- 1,993
- min 1,900
- MaxLv50
- 3,155
- Lv40 2,790
At a glance
Basics
Sandaconda is a Ground-type Pokémon. Its 100% IV CP is 1,594 at level 20 (raids, eggs and research), 1,993 at weather-boosted level 25 and up to 3,155 at level 50. It is weak to Water/Grass/Ice attacks (1.6×). It resists Poison/Rock/Electric attacks. In raids, Mud-Slap + Earth Power is its strongest moveset (level 40, 100% IVs). As your buddy, it earns 1 Candy every 3 km you walk together.
- Category
- Sand Snake Pokémon
- Buddy distance
- 3 km
- Second Charged Attack
- 50,000 Stardust · 50 Candy
- Max CP · Lv50 / Lv51 (Best Buddy)
- 3,155 / 3,192
When it contracts its body, over 220 pounds of sand sprays from its nose. If it ever runs out of sand, it becomes disheartened.
All values are for Pokémon GO; main-series values are not listed. The Pokédex entry is the game's own English text.
Related tips
- How to read IVs and appraisalsIVs run from 0 to 15 for each of Attack, Defense and HP, and appraisal stars are set by the sum of the three (0–45).
- What to power up first (power-up priorities for beginners)Stardust is limited, so first power up strong counters you'll use for a long time across many raids.
- Choosing IVs for PvP (low Attack wins in Great and Ultra League)In leagues with a CP cap, the lower the Attack IV, the higher you can level up within the same CP, which makes Defense and HP bigger.
Best movesetsLv40 · 15/15/15 IVs
- 1
Mud-SlapEarth PowerBest100% efficiency12.2TDO 356 - 2Mud ShotEarth Power98% efficiency11.9TDO 348
- 3Mud-SlapDig89% efficiency10.9TDO 317
- 4Mud-SlapBulldoze88% efficiency10.7TDO 312
- 5Mud ShotDig86% efficiency10.4TDO 306
Top 5 of 8 movesets.
Raid and Gym efficiency against an ordinary neutral 5-star boss. DPS is damage per second, TDO is total damage dealt before fainting, and efficiency compares (DPS³ × TDO)^¼ with the top moveset. Against a specific boss, moves of the types it's weak to do more.
Learnable moves
Fast Attack2
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | EPS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mud-SlapBestGround · 1.5s · STAB | 19 | +13 | 15.2 | 8.7 |
| Mud ShotGround · 0.5s · STAB | 4 | +6 | 9.6 | 12 |
Charged Attack4
| Moves | Power | Energy | DPS | DPE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth PowerBestGround · 3.5s · STAB | 100 | 50 | 34.3 | 2.4 |
| BulldozeGround · 3.5s · STAB | 80 | 50 | 27.4 | 1.92 |
| DigGround · 4.5s · STAB | 100 | 50 | 26.7 | 2.4 |
 WrapNormal · 3s | 60 | 33 | 20 | 1.82 |
- DPS is damage per second, EPS energy per second and DPE damage per energy. A Charged Attack costing 100 energy uses 1 bar, 50 uses 2 bars and 33 uses 3 bars.
- STAB (same-type attack bonus) applies to moves of the Pokémon's own type, which deal 1.2× damage (included in DPS, DPT and DPE).
Calculate with your Pokémon
Move the sliders or enter a CP and Sandaconda's stats, move performance and power-up cost update instantly.
Enter the CP shown in the game to find the closest level for these IVs.
- Actual Attack
- 129.6
- Actual Defense
- 132.6
- Actual HP
- 114
Actual stat = (base stat + IV) × level multiplier. Level 51 is the Best Buddy boost.
Move performance at these stats
Mud-SlapEarth PowerBest100% efficiencyThis is the best moveset at these stats. That's 75% of the same moveset's DPS at Lv40 with 15/15/15.
Raid calculation against a neutral 5-star boss. * Exclusive moves need an Elite TM.
Power-up cost
- Stardust
- 225,000
- Candy
- 248
- Candy XL
- 0
Lv 20 → 40: 40 power-ups, CP 2,790 after
Based on the game's power-up cost table. Shadow costs 1.2× and purified 0.9× (rounded up per power-up); Lucky Pokémon pay half the Stardust. Event bonuses are not included.
IV rankings by leagueBy stat product
| Rank | Attack | Defense | HP | Level | CP | vs. #1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 1,499 | 100.0% |
| 2 | 0 | 13 | 11 | 20.5 | 1,498 | 99.7% |
| 3 | 0 | 11 | 13 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.7% |
| 4 | 0 | 9 | 15 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.6% |
| 5 | 3 | 13 | 15 | 20 | 1,499 | 99.6% |
| 6 | 2 | 14 | 15 | 20 | 1,495 | 99.5% |
| 7 | 1 | 15 | 15 | 20 | 1,491 | 99.5% |
| 8 | 1 | 15 | 8 | 20.5 | 1,500 | 99.3% |
| 9 | 1 | 11 | 11 | 20.5 | 1,499 | 99.3% |
| 10 | 0 | 14 | 10 | 20.5 | 1,498 | 99.3% |
Stat product = Attack × Defense × HP (up to level 50, excluding Best Buddy). It shows how long a Pokémon lasts under the same CP cap and doesn't include move matchups.
EvolutionFrom game data
- Stage 1
- SandacondaViewing50 CandyBest movesMud-SlapEarth Power
- Best moves are the top raid moveset at level 40 with 15/15/15 IVs.
Damage takenGO multipliers
- ×1.6
Water
Grass
Ice - ×0.625
Poison
Rock - ×0.39
Electric
Show all 18 types
- Normal×1
Fire×1- Water×1.6
- Electric×0.39
- Grass×1.6
- Ice×1.6
Fighting×1- Poison×0.625
- Ground×1
Flying×1
Psychic×1
Bug×1- Rock×0.625
Ghost×1
Dragon×1
Dark×1
Steel×1
Fairy×1
Offensive matchupsBased on learnable moves