Sandslash

Sandslash is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1.

Sandslash has an Alolan Form, introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Pokédex data

National № 0028
Type Ground
Species Mouse Pokémon
Height 1.0 m (3′03″)
Weight 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)
Abilities 1. Sand Veil
Sand Rush (hidden ability)
Local № 0028 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0049 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0113 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0028 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0049 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0114 (Black 2/White 2)
0098 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0118 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0252 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0329 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0028 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0169 (The Isle of Armor)
0117 (The Teal Mask)
0156 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 158
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 100
184 328
Defense 110
202 350
Sp. Atk 45
85 207
Sp. Def 55
103 229
Speed 65
121 251
Total 450 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sandslash.

Pokédex data

National № 0028
Type Ice Steel
Species Mouse Pokémon
Height 1.2 m (3′11″)
Weight 55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Abilities 1. Snow Cloak
Slush Rush (hidden ability)
Local № 0028 (Yellow/Red/Blue)
0049 (Gold/Silver/Crystal)
0113 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald)
0028 (FireRed/LeafGreen)
0049 (HeartGold/SoulSilver)
0114 (Black 2/White 2)
0098 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos)
0118 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire)
0252 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex)
0329 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex)
0028 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)
0169 (The Isle of Armor)
0117 (The Teal Mask)
0156 (The Indigo Disk)

Training

EV yield 2 Defense
Catch rate 90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship 50 (normal)
Base Exp. 158
Growth Rate Medium Fast

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender 50% male, 50% female
Egg cycles 20 (4,884–5,140 steps)

Base stats

HP 75
260 354
Attack 100
184 328
Defense 120
220 372
Sp. Atk 25
49 163
Sp. Def 65
121 251
Speed 65
121 251
Total 450 Min Max

The ranges shown on the right are for a level 100 Pokémon. Maximum values are based on a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, 31 IVs; minimum values are based on a hindering nature, 0 EVs, 0 IVs.

Type defenses

The effectiveness of each type on Sandslash.

Evolution chart

(Level 22)
Alolan Sandshrew#0027
Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
Ice · Steel
(use Ice Stone)
Alolan Sandslash#0028
Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
Ice · Steel

Sandslash changes

Pokédex entries

Sandslash

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.

Alolan Sandslash

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.

Moves learned by Sandslash

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
9RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
12Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
15Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
18BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
21SwiftNormalSpecial 60
26Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
31Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
36SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
41DigGroundPhysical 80 100
46Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
51Swords DanceNormalStatus
56SandstormRockStatus
61EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100
Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1Icicle CrashIcePhysical 85 90
1Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
1SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
1Swords DanceNormalStatus

Moves learnt on evolution

Sandslash learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet (regardless of level).

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
Icicle SpearIcePhysical 25 100

Moves learnt by reminder

Sandslash learns the following extra moves when using the Remember Moves feature in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
BlizzardIceSpecial 110 70
Defense CurlNormalStatus
Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
Iron DefenseSteelStatus
Iron HeadSteelPhysical 80 100
Metal BurstSteelPhysical 100
MistIceStatus
Powder SnowIceSpecial 40 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
SnowscapeIceStatus
SwiftNormalSpecial 60

Egg moves

Sandslash does not learn any moves by breeding in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet.

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Scarlet & Violet:

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl at the levels specified.

Lv.
Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
1AgilityPsychicStatus
1Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
1Defense CurlNormalStatus
1Poison StingPoisonPhysical 15 100
1Sand AttackGroundStatus 100
1ScratchNormalPhysical 40 100
9RolloutRockPhysical 30 90
12Fury CutterBugPhysical 40 95
15Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100
18BulldozeGroundPhysical 60 100
21SwiftNormalSpecial 60
26Fury SwipesNormalPhysical 18 80
31Sand TombGroundPhysical 35 85
36SlashNormalPhysical 70 100
41DigGroundPhysical 80 100
46Gyro BallSteelPhysical 100
51Swords DanceNormalStatus
56SandstormRockStatus
61EarthquakeGroundPhysical 100 100

Egg moves

Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandslash gen 8 learnset page.

Move
Type
Cat.
Power
Acc.
CounterFightingPhysical 100
Crush ClawNormalPhysical 75 95
FlailNormalPhysical 100
Hone ClawsDarkStatus
Metal ClawSteelPhysical 50 95
Mud ShotGroundSpecial 55 95
Mud-SlapGroundSpecial 20 100
Night SlashDarkPhysical 70 100
Rapid SpinNormalPhysical 50 100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl:

Sandslash sprites

Type Generation 1 Generation 2 Generation 3 Generation 4 Generation 5 Generation 6 Generation 7 Generation 8 Generation 9
Normal Sandslash sprite from Red & Blue Sandslash sprite from Silver Sandslash sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Sandslash sprite from Diamond & Pearl Sandslash sprite from Black & White Sandslash sprite from X & Y Sandslash sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon Sandslash sprite from Sword & Shield Sandslash sprite from Scarlet & Violet
Shiny Sandslash Shiny sprite from Silver Sandslash Shiny sprite from Ruby & Sapphire Sandslash Shiny sprite from Diamond & Pearl Sandslash Shiny sprite from Black & White Sandslash Shiny sprite from X & Y Sandslash Shiny sprite from Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon

Where to find Sandslash

Red Trade/migrate from another game
Blue Route 23, Cerulean Cave
Yellow Cerulean Cave
Gold Route 26, 27, Mt. Moon
Silver Evolve Sandshrew
Crystal Route 26, Victory Road
Ruby
Sapphire
Evolve Sandshrew
FireRed Trade/migrate from another game
LeafGreen Route 23, Victory Road
Emerald Evolve Sandshrew
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
Route 228
HeartGold Route 26, 27, Mt. Moon
SoulSilver Evolve Sandshrew
Black
White
Relic Castle
Black 2
White 2
Route 15, Relic Castle
X
Y
Route 18, Terminus Cave
Omega Ruby
Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Sandshrew
Sun Trade/migrate from another game
Moon Evolve Sandshrew/Alolan Sandshrew
Ultra Sun Trade/migrate from another game
Ultra Moon
Let's Go Pikachu
Evolve Sandshrew/Alolan Sandshrew
Let's Go Eevee Trade/migrate from another game
Sword
Shield
Evolve Sandshrew/Alolan Sandshrew
Brilliant Diamond Trade/migrate from another game
Shining Pearl Spacious Cave, Rocky Cave, Sandsear Cave, Big Bluff Cavern
Legends: Arceus Not available in this game
Scarlet
Violet
Location data not yet available

Other languages

English Sandslash
Japanese サンドパン (Sandpan)
German Sandamer
French Sablaireau
Italian Sandslash
Spanish Sandslash
Korean 고지 (goji)
Chinese (Simplified) 穿山王
Chinese (Traditional) 穿山王

 

English Mouse Pokémon
Japanese ねずみポケモン
German Maus-Pokémon
French Pokémon Souris
Italian Pokémon Topo
Spanish Pokémon Ratón
Korean 쥐포켓몬
Chinese (Simplified) 鼠宝可梦
Chinese (Traditional) 鼠寶可夢

Name origin

sand
fine rock debris
slash
to swipe