Sandslash

#028

Sandslash is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. Sandslash has an Alolan Form, introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Sandslash Pokédex Data

Species

Mouse Pokémon

Height

1 m (3′03″)

Weight

29.5 kg (65 lbs)

Catch rate

90 (11.8%)

Base friendship

Base Exp.

158

EV yield

2 Def

Growth rate

Medium Fast

Egg cycles

20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Gender ratio

♂ 50% / ♀ 50%

Egg groups

Field

Sandslash Abilities

Sand Veil Sand Rush (hidden)

Sandslash Base Stats

75260–354

Attack

100184–328

Defense

110202–350

Sp. Atk

4585–207

Sp. Def

55103–229

Speed

65121–251

Total450

Min–Max at Lv. 100

Sandslash Type Matchups

water ×2 grass ×2 ice ×2 poison ×0.5 rock ×0.5 electric ×0

Sandslash Evolution Chain

Level 22

#027SandshrewAlolan Sandshrew

Ground

use Ice Stone

#028SandslashAlolan Sandslash

Ground

Sandslash Moves

Moves learnt by level up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
1	Sand-Attack	Normal	1	status	100%	100
1	Scratch	Normal	1	physical	40%	100
10	Sand-Attack	Normal	10	status	100%	100
17	Slash	Normal	17	physical	70%	100
27	Poison Sting	Poison	27	physical	15%	100
36	Swift	Normal	36	physical	60%	20
47	Fury Swipes	Normal	47	physical	18%	80

Moves learnt by HM

HM	Move	Type	Power	Cat.	Acc.	PP
01	Cut	Normal	1	physical	50%	95
04	Strength	Normal	4	physical	80%	100
03	Swords Dance	Normal	3	status	-	20
06	Toxic	Poison	6	status	90%	85
08	Body Slam	Normal	8	physical	85%	100
09	Take Down	Normal	9	physical	90%	85
10	Double-Edge	Normal	10	physical	100%	100
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	15	physical	150%	90
17	Submission	Fighting	17	physical	80%	80
19	Seismic Toss	Fighting	19	physical	100%	100
20	Rage	Normal	20	physical	20%	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	26	physical	100%	100
27	Fissure	Ground	27	physical	30%	30
28	Dig	Ground	28	physical	100%	100
31	Mimic	Normal	31	status	-	100
32	Double Team	Normal	32	status	-	15
34	Bide	Normal	34	physical	-	10
39	Swift	Normal	39	physical	60%	20
40	Skull Bash	Normal	40	physical	100%	100
44	Rest	Psychic	44	status	-	5
48	Rock Slide	Rock	48	physical	75%	90
50	Substitute	Normal	50	status	-	10

Sandslash Pokédex Entries

Red, Blue:Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Yellow:It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Gold:In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
Silver:If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Crystal:Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
Ruby:SANDSLASH’s body is covered by tough spikes, which are hardened sections of its hide. Once a year, the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old ones.
Sapphire:SANDSLASH can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this POKéMON will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws.
FireRed:It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
LeafGreen:Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Emerald:It curls up in a ball to protect itself from enemy attacks. It also curls up to prevent heatstroke during the daytime when temperatures rise sharply.
Diamond, Pearl, Platinum:It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
HeartGold:In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
SoulSilver:If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Black, White:It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Black 2, White 2:The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
X:If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Y:Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Omega Ruby:Sandslash’s body is covered by tough spikes, which are hardened sections of its hide. Once a year, the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old ones.
Alpha Sapphire:Sandslash can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this Pokémon will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws.
Sun:Although they are sharp, its claws and spikes often break off. They grow back the next day, so it is not bothered by the temporary loss.
Moon:It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.
Ultra Sun:Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.
Ultra Moon:Thanks to its thick claws, it’s good at climbing trees. There are plenty of Sandslash that park themselves in trees and go right to sleep.
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee:It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Sword:The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.
Shield:It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.
Brilliant Diamond, Shining Pearl:It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Sun:Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow.
Moon:This Pokémon’s steel spikes are sheathed in ice. Stabs from these spikes cause deep wounds and severe frostbite as well.
Ultra Sun:It runs across snow-covered plains at high speeds. It developed thick, sharp claws to plow through the snow.
Ultra Moon:A long, long time ago, it lived in the desert. With its sharp claws fully extended, it can climb right up an iceberg without slipping.
Let's Go Pikachu, Let's Go Eevee:This is Sandslash’s form after adaptation to a frigid environment. The cold air emitted by its body sharpens its icy spikes.
Sword:It uses large, hooked claws to cut a path through deep snow as it runs. On snowy mountains, this Sandslash is faster than any other Pokémon.
Shield:Many people climb snowy mountains, hoping to see the icy spikes of these Pokémon glistening in the light of dawn.