#028

Sandslash

ground

Abilities

Sand VeilSand Rush(Hidden)

Height: 1.0 m (3'03")

Weight: 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)

Base Exp: 158

Base Stats

HP75

Atk100

Def110

SpA45

SpD55

Spe65

BST450

EV Yield: 2 Def

Stat Ranges at Lv. 100

Stat

Min (0 IV / 0 EV)Max (31 IV / 252 EV)

260354

Atk

184328

Def

202350

SpA

85207

SpD

103229

Spe

121251

Min = 0 IVs, 0 EVs, hindering nature. Max = 31 IVs, 252 EVs, boosting nature.

Species Info

Generation: I (Kanto)
Color: Yellow
Shape: Upright
Habitat: Rough Terrain
Growth Rate: Medium
Capture Rate: 90 (35.3%)
Gender Ratio: 50% Male / 50% Female
Egg Groups: Ground
Hatch Counter: 20 cycles (~5,376 steps)
Base Experience: 158
EV Yield: 2 Def
Height: 1.0 m (3'03")
Weight: 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)

Type Defenses

Damage taken when attacked by each type.

nor—

fir—

wat2

ele0

gra2

ice2

fig—

poi½

gro—

fly—

psy—

bug—

roc½

gho—

dra—

dar—

ste—

fai—

Weak to: Water, Grass, Ice

Resists: Poison, Rock

Immune to: Electric

Abilities

Sand Veil

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sand RushHidden Ability

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Evolution Chain

Pokedex Entries26 entries

Generation VII

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.

Generation VIII

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.

Show older entries (Gen I, II, III, IV, V, VI)

Generation I

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.

Generation II

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.

Generation III

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.

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.

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.

Generation IV

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.

Generation V

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.

Generation VI

If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.

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.

Moves (Gen 9)106 moves

Level Up

21 moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
1	Scratch	nor	P	40	100%	35
1	Counter	fig	P	—	100%	20
1	Agility	psy	N	—	—	30
6	Defense Curl	nor	N	—	—	40
11	Sand Attack	gro	N	—	100%	15
15	Rapid Spin	nor	P	50	100%	40
18	BulldozeSTAB	gro	P	60	100%	20
21	Rollout	roc	P	30	90%	20
22	Crush Claw	nor	P	75	95%	10
27	Poison Sting	poi	P	15	100%	35
28	Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
28	Fury Cutter	bug	P	40	95%	20
36	Swift	nor	S	60	—	20
41	DigSTAB	gro	P	80	100%	10
44	Slash	nor	P	70	100%	20
46	Gyro Ball	ste	P	—	100%	5
47	Fury Swipes	nor	P	18	80%	15
51	Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
52	Sand TombSTAB	gro	P	35	85%	15
61	EarthquakeSTAB	gro	P	100	100%	10
62	Sandstorm	roc	N	—	—	10

TM / HM

59 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Aerial Ace	fly	P	60	—	20
Agility	psy	N	—	—	30
Amnesia	psy	N	—	—	20
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Brick Break	fig	P	75	100%	15
BulldozeSTAB	gro	P	60	100%	20
Curse	gho	N	—	—	10
Defense Curl	nor	N	—	—	40
DigSTAB	gro	P	80	100%	10
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Drill RunSTAB	gro	P	80	95%	10
Earth PowerSTAB	gro	S	90	100%	10
EarthquakeSTAB	gro	P	100	100%	10
Endeavor	nor	P	—	100%	5
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Facade	nor	P	70	100%	20
False Swipe	nor	P	40	100%	40
Fling	dar	P	—	100%	10
Focus Blast	fig	S	120	70%	5
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Fury Cutter	bug	P	40	95%	20
Giga Impact	nor	P	150	90%	5
Gunk Shot	poi	P	120	80%	5
Gyro Ball	ste	P	—	100%	5
High HorsepowerSTAB	gro	P	95	95%	10
Hone Claws	dar	N	—	—	15
Hyper Beam	nor	S	150	90%	5
Knock Off	dar	P	65	100%	20
Leech Life	bug	P	80	100%	10
Low Kick	fig	P	—	100%	20
Metal Claw	ste	P	50	95%	35
Mud ShotSTAB	gro	S	55	95%	15
Mud SlapSTAB	gro	S	20	100%	10
Poison Jab	poi	P	80	100%	20
Protect	nor	N	—	—	10
Rest	psy	N	—	—	5
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rock Tomb	roc	P	60	95%	15
Rollout	roc	P	30	90%	20
Sand TombSTAB	gro	P	35	85%	15
Sandstorm	roc	N	—	—	10
Scorching SandsSTAB	gro	S	70	100%	10
Shadow Claw	gho	P	70	100%	15
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Smack Down	roc	P	50	100%	15
Spikes	gro	N	—	—	20
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Stomping TantrumSTAB	gro	P	75	100%	10
Stone Edge	roc	P	100	80%	5
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Sunny Day	fir	N	—	—	5
Super Fang	nor	P	—	90%	10
Swift	nor	S	60	—	20
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20
Take Down	nor	P	90	85%	20
Tera Blast	nor	S	80	100%	10
Thief	dar	P	60	100%	25
Throat Chop	dar	P	80	100%	15
X Scissor	bug	P	80	100%	15

Egg Moves

6 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Counter	fig	P	—	100%	20
Flail	nor	P	—	100%	15
Hone Claws	dar	N	—	—	15
Metal Claw	ste	P	50	95%	35
Mud SlapSTAB	gro	S	20	100%	10
Night Slash	dar	P	70	100%	15

Move Tutor

20 moves

Move	Type	Cat.	Pow	Acc	PP
Body Slam	nor	P	85	100%	15
Counter	fig	P	—	100%	20
Defense Curl	nor	N	—	—	40
Double Edge	nor	P	120	100%	15
Earth PowerSTAB	gro	S	90	100%	10
Endure	nor	N	—	—	10
Focus Punch	fig	P	150	100%	20
Fury Cutter	bug	P	40	95%	20
Knock Off	dar	P	65	100%	20
Mud SlapSTAB	gro	S	20	100%	10
Rock Slide	roc	P	75	90%	10
Rollout	roc	P	30	90%	20
Scorching SandsSTAB	gro	S	70	100%	10
Sleep Talk	nor	N	—	—	10
Stealth Rock	roc	N	—	—	20
Stomping TantrumSTAB	gro	P	75	100%	10
Substitute	nor	N	—	—	10
Super Fang	nor	P	—	90%	10
Swift	nor	S	60	—	20
Swords Dance	nor	N	—	—	20

Wild Held Items

Items that wild Sandslash may be holding when encountered.

Quick Claw

5% in Ruby, Sapphire, Emerald, Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, HeartGold, SoulSilver, Black, White, Black 2, White 2, X, Y

Soft Sand

5% in FireRed, LeafGreen

Grip Claw

5% in Omega Ruby, Alpha Sapphire, Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun, Ultra Moon

Pokedex Numbers

National#028

Kanto#028

Johto#049

Hoenn#113

Johto (HGSS)#049

Unova (B2W2)#114

Kalos Mountain#098

Hoenn (ORAS)#118

Alola (SM)#252

Ula'ula#124

Alola (USUM)#329

Ula'ula (USUM)#150

Let's Go Kanto#028

Isle of Armor#169

Kitakami#117

Blueberry#156

Notable Moves

Best STAB Moves

Same-type attack bonus (1.5x power)

groEarthquake100 powP

groHigh Horsepower95 powP

groEarth Power90 powS

groDig80 powP

Best Coverage Moves

Off-type moves for hitting weaknesses

figFocus Punch150 powP

norGiga Impact150 powP

norHyper Beam150 powS

norDouble Edge120 powP

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About Sandslash

Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokemon introduced in Generation 1 (Kanto). The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched. Sandslash stands 1.0 m (3'03") tall and weighs 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs), making it a small Pokemon.

Sandslash Base Stats

Sandslash has a base stat total of 450, which is moderate, typical of a fully-evolved Pokemon. Its highest stat is Defense at 110 (very good), while its lowest is Sp. Atk at 45 (below average). Sandslash serves as a bulky physical attacker. Sandslash is average speed with a base Speed of 65.

Sandslash Weaknesses & Resistances

As a Ground-type, Sandslash is weak to Water, Grass, Ice-type moves, resists Poison, Rock-type attacks, and is completely immune to Electric-type moves. This gives Sandslash 3 weaknesses, 2 resistances, and 1 immunity.

Sandslash Abilities

Sandslash's abilities include Sand Veil, Sand Rush. Sand Veil increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage. Its Hidden Ability is Sand Rush, which doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sandslash Moves & Learnset

Sandslash can learn 106 moves in Generation 9, including 21 by leveling up, 59 via TM/HM, 6 through breeding, and 20 from move tutors. Its strongest STAB moves include Earthquake (Ground, 100 power), High Horsepower (Ground, 95 power), Earth Power (Ground, 90 power), Dig (Ground, 80 power). For coverage, Sandslash can learn Focus Punch (Fighting), Giga Impact (Normal), Hyper Beam (Normal).

Training Sandslash

Sandslash has a moderate capture rate of 90 (35.3%), meaning it may take a few attempts to catch. Defeating Sandslash yields 2 Defense EVs. It has a medium growth rate and requires approximately 5,376 steps to hatch from an Egg. Sandslash belongs to the Ground egg group. Sandslash is part of a 2-stage evolution line (Sandshrew → Sandslash). Wild Sandslash may be found holding Quick Claw or Soft Sand or Grip Claw.

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