Sandslash pokedex

Sandslash artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 028
Kanto № 028
Johto № 049
Hoenn № 113
Sinnoh № —
Type ground -
Species Mouse
Height 3'3'' (0.99m)
Weight 65 lbs (29.5 kg)
Abilities Sand Veil

Base stats

HP 75
Attack 100
Defense 110
Sp. Atk 45
Sp. Def 55
Speed 65
Total 450

Pokedex descriptions

Red
Blue
LeafGreen		 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.
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.
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum		 It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.

Type defenses

This chart shows how Sandslash fares against moves of each type. Red indicates a weakness while green or black indicates a defensive strength.

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Diamond/Pearl sprites

MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Sandslash sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
Sandslash sprite
ICON
 
Sandslash sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(normal)
Sandslash sprite
MALE/FEMALE
(shiny)
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Evolution chain


gro -
#027
Sandshrew
 →

(Level 22)
gro -
#028
Sandslash

Moves learned by Sandslash

Lv. Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
01 Defense Curl normal - -
01 Scratch normal 40 100
01 Sand-attack ground - 100
03 Defense Curl normal - -
07 Sand-attack ground - 100
09 Poison Sting poison 15 100
13 Rapid Spin normal 20 100
15 Swift normal 60 ∞
19 Fury Swipes normal 18 80
21 Rollout rock 30 90
22 Crush Claw normal 75 95
28 Fury Cutter bug 10 95
33 Sand Tomb ground 15 70
40 Slash normal 70 100
45 Gyro Ball steel - 100
52 Sandstorm rock - -

HMs learned by Sandslash

HM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
01 Cut normal 50 95
04 Strength normal 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting 40 100
08 Rock Climb normal 90 85

TMs learned by Sandslash

TM Move Type Cat. Power Acc.
01 Focus Punch fighting 150 100
06 Toxic poison - 85
10 Hidden Power normal - 100
11 Sunny Day fire - -
15 Hyper Beam normal 150 90
17 Protect normal - -
21 Frustration normal - 100
23 Iron Tail steel 100 75
26 Earthquake ground 100 100
27 Return normal - 100
28 Dig ground 80 100
31 Brick Break fighting 75 100
32 Double Team normal - -
37 Sandstorm rock - -
39 Rock Tomb rock 50 80
40 Aerial Ace flying 60 ∞
42 Facade normal 70 100
43 Secret Power normal 70 100
44 Rest psychic - -
45 Attract normal - 100
46 Thief dark 40 100
52 Focus Blast fighting 120 70
56 Fling dark - 100
58 Endure normal - -
65 Shadow Claw ghost 70 100
68 Giga Impact normal 150 90
71 Stone Edge rock 100 80
74 Gyro Ball steel - 100
75 Swords Dance normal - -
76 Stealth Rock rock - -
78 Captivate normal - 100
80 Rock Slide rock 75 90
81 X-Scissor bug 80 100
82 Sleep Talk normal - -
83 Natural Gift normal - 100
84 Poison Jab poison 80 100
87 Swagger normal - 90
90 Substitute normal - -

Sandslash Locations

HeartGold Route 26, 27, Mt. Moon
LeafGreen Route 23, 228
Crystal Route 26
Gold Route 26, 27, Mt. Moon
Blue Route 23

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