Sandslash
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Pokédex Data
| National № | 0028 |
| Type | ground |
| Species | Mouse Pokémon |
| Height | 1 m (3.3 ft) |
| Weight | 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs) |
| Abilities | |
| Local № | 0028 (Gen 1) |
Training
| Catch Rate | 90 (35.3%) |
| Base Exp | 158 |
| Base Happiness | 70 |
| Growth Rate | Medium |
Breeding
| Egg Groups | Ground |
| Gender | 50.0% male, 50.0% female |
| Egg Cycles | 20 (5140 steps) |
Base Stats
Evolution Chain
Sandslash#0028Pokédex Entries
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
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.
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.
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.
It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Moves Learned
Moves learned by level up
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Defense Curl | normal | Status | — | — |
| 1 | Crush Claw | normal | Physical | 75 | 95% |
| 9 | Rollout | rock | Physical | 30 | 90% |
| 12 | Fury Cutter | bug | Physical | 40 | 95% |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | normal | Physical | 50 | 100% |
Moves learned by TM/HM
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | flying | Physical | 60 | — |
| Agility | psychic | Status | — | — |
| Amnesia | psychic | Status | — | — |
| Brick Break | fighting | Physical | 75 | 100% |
| Bulldoze | ground | Physical | 60 | 100% |
| Curse | ghost | Status | — | — |
| Drill Run | ground | Physical | 80 | 95% |
| Earth Power | ground | Special | 90 | 100% |
| Endeavor | normal | Physical | — | 100% |
| Endure | normal | Status | — | — |
| Facade | normal | Physical | 70 | 100% |
| False Swipe | normal | Physical | 40 | 100% |
| Fling | dark | Physical | — | 100% |
| Focus Blast | fighting | Special | 120 | 70% |
| Focus Punch | fighting | Physical | 150 | 100% |
| Giga Impact | normal | Physical | 150 | 90% |
| Gunk Shot | poison | Physical | 120 | 80% |
| Gyro Ball | steel | Physical | — | 100% |
| High Horsepower | ground | Physical | 95 | 95% |
| Knock Off | dark | Physical | 65 | 100% |
| Leech Life | bug | Physical | 80 | 100% |
| Low Kick | fighting | Physical | — | 100% |
| Metal Claw | steel | Physical | 50 | 95% |
| Mud Shot | ground | Special | 55 | 95% |
| Mud Slap | ground | Special | 20 | 100% |
| Poison Jab | poison | Physical | 80 | 100% |
| Protect | normal | Status | — | — |
| Rock Tomb | rock | Physical | 60 | 95% |
| Sand Tomb | ground | Physical | 35 | 85% |
| Sandstorm | rock | Status | — | — |
| Shadow Claw | ghost | Physical | 70 | 100% |
| Sleep Talk | normal | Status | — | — |
| Smack Down | rock | Physical | 50 | 100% |
| Spikes | ground | Status | — | — |
| Stealth Rock | rock | Status | — | — |
| Stomping Tantrum | ground | Physical | 75 | 100% |
| Stone Edge | rock | Physical | 100 | 80% |
| Sunny Day | fire | Status | — | — |
| Super Fang | normal | Physical | — | 90% |
| Thief | dark | Physical | 60 | 100% |
| Throat Chop | dark | Physical | 80 | 100% |
| X Scissor | bug | Physical | 80 | 100% |
Moves learned by breeding (Egg Moves)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | fighting | Physical | — | 100% |
| Flail | normal | Physical | — | 100% |
| Hone Claws | dark | Status | — | — |
| Night Slash | dark | Physical | 70 | 100% |
Sprites
Official Artwork
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ShinyGame Sprites
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| Item | Rarity | Games |
|---|---|---|
| Quick Claw | 5% | ruby, sapphire, emerald, diamond, pearl, platinum, heartgold, soulsilver, black, white, black-2, white-2, x, y |
| Soft Sand | 5% | firered, leafgreen |
| Grip Claw | 5% | omega-ruby, alpha-sapphire, sun, moon, ultra-sun, ultra-moon |
