Sandslash

Contents
Info
Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
Sprites
Locations
Language

Sandslash is a Ground type Pokémon introduced in Generation 1. It is known as the Mouse Pokémon.

Sandslash has a new Alolan form introduced in Pokémon Sun/Moon.

Pokédex data

National №	028
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 №	028 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 049 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 113 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 028 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 049 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 114 (Black 2/White 2) 098 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 118 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 252 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 329 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 028 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
		2	0	2	2		½

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
			½

Additional artwork

Pokédex data

National №	028
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 №	028 (Red/Blue/Yellow) 049 (Gold/Silver/Crystal) 113 (Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald) 028 (FireRed/LeafGreen) 049 (HeartGold/SoulSilver) 114 (Black 2/White 2) 098 (X/Y — Mountain Kalos) 118 (Omega Ruby/Alpha Sapphire) 252 (Sun/Moon — Alola dex) 329 (U.Sun/U.Moon — Alola dex) 028 (Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee)

Training

EV yield	2 Defense
Catch rate	90 (11.8% with PokéBall, full HP)
Base Friendship	70 (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.

Nor	Fir	Wat	Ele	Gra	Ice	Fig	Poi	Gro
½	4			½	¼	4	0	2

Fly	Psy	Bug	Roc	Gho	Dra	Dar	Ste	Fai
½	½	½			½			½

Evolution chart

#027
Sandshrew
Ground

(Level 22)

#028
Sandslash
Ground

#027
Sandshrew
Alolan Sandshrew
Ice · Steel

(use Ice Stone)

#028
Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
Ice · Steel

Sandslash changes

In Generation 1, Sandslash has a base Special stat of 55.
In Generations 1-4, Sandslash has a base experience yield of 163.

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.

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.

Moves learned by Sandslash

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Let's Go Pikachu/Let's Go Eevee Ultra Sun/Ultra Moon

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee at the levels specified.

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Counter	Fighting	—	100
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
4	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
8	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
12	Swift	Normal	60	∞
16	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
20	Dig	Ground	80	100
28	Protect	Normal	—	—
36	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
44	Slash	Normal	70	100
52	Earthquake	Ground	100	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Bide	Normal	—	—
1	Counter	Fighting	—	100
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Ice Shard	Ice	40	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Let's Go Pikachu & Let's Go Eevee:

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
26	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
41	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
56	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
58	Drill Run	Ground	80	95

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Headbutt	Normal	70	100
05	Rest	Psychic	—	—
07	Protect	Normal	—	—
08	Substitute	Normal	—	—
10	Dig	Ground	80	100
12	Facade	Normal	70	100
13	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
15	Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100
19	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
24	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
26	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
27	Toxic	Poison	—	90
35	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
41	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
48	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
51	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
55	Ice Beam	Ice	90	100
56	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
58	Drill Run	Ground	80	95

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon at the levels specified.

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
3	Sand Attack	Ground	—	100
5	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100
7	Rollout	Rock	30	90
9	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
11	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
14	Magnitude	Ground	—	100
17	Swift	Normal	60	∞
20	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
24	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
28	Slash	Normal	70	100
33	Dig	Ground	80	100
38	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
43	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
48	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
53	Earthquake	Ground	100	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Ice Ball	Ice	30	90
1	Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90
1	Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
1	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Slash	Normal	70	100

Moves learnt on evolution

Sandslash learns the following moves when it evolves in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon (regardless of level).

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Crush Claw	Normal		75	95

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Icicle Spear	Ice		25	100

Egg moves

Sandslash learns the following moves via breeding in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon. Details and compatible parents can be found on the Sandslash egg moves page.

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Chip Away	Normal	70	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100
Rock Climb	Normal	90	85
Rototiller	Ground	—	—

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
Chip Away	Normal	70	100
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Endure	Normal	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90
Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Night Slash	Dark	70	100

Move Tutor moves

Sandslash can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon from move tutors (details):

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Covet	Normal	60	100
Earth Power	Ground	90	100
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100
Super Fang	Normal	—	90

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Aqua Tail	Water	90	90
Covet	Normal	60	100
Drill Run	Ground	80	95
Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
Iron Head	Steel	80	100
Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
Knock Off	Dark	65	100
Snore	Normal	50	100
Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
Super Fang	Normal	—	90
Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

Pre-evolution moves

These moves can only be learned in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon by a previous evolution of Sandslash. Check the respective Pokédex for the exact details.

Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Level up
Blizzard	Ice	110	70	Level up
Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	Level up
Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	Level up
Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100	Level up
Hail	Ice	—	—	Level up
Iron Defense	Steel	—	—	Level up
Iron Head	Steel	80	100	Level up
Powder Snow	Ice	40	100	Level up
Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100	Level up
Scratch	Normal	40	100	Level up
Swift	Normal	60	∞	Level up
Swords Dance	Normal	—	—	Level up

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon:

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
37	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
39	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
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	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Work Up	Normal	—	—
06	Toxic	Poison	—	90
07	Hail	Ice	—	—
10	Hidden Power	Normal	60	100
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
14	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Frustration	Normal	—	100
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
27	Return	Normal	—	100
28	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
31	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
32	Double Team	Normal	—	—
40	Aerial Ace	Flying	60	∞
42	Facade	Normal	70	100
44	Rest	Psychic	—	—
45	Attract	Normal	—	100
46	Thief	Dark	60	100
48	Round	Normal	60	100
52	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
56	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
68	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
70	Aurora Veil	Ice	—	—
74	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
75	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
78	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
79	Frost Breath	Ice	60	90
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
88	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
100	Confide	Normal	—	—

Transfer-only moves

Sandslash can only learn these moves in previous generations. It must be taught the moves in the appropriate game and then transferred to Pokémon Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon.
Note: Generation 1 and 2 refer to the 3DS Virtual Console titles, not the physical cartridges.

Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	Method
Bide	Normal	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Fissure	Ground	—	—	Generation 1 — TM
Rage	Normal	20	100	Generation 1 — TM
Skull Bash	Normal	130	100	Generation 1 — TM
Submission	Fighting	80	80	Generation 1 — TM
Take Down	Normal	90	85	Generation 1 — TM
Curse	Ghost	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Detect	Fighting	—	—	Generation 2 — TM
Body Slam	Normal	85	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Double-Edge	Normal	120	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Dynamic Punch	Fighting	100	50	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Mimic	Normal	—	—	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Seismic Toss	Fighting	—	100	Generation 3 — Move tutor
Captivate	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Natural Gift	Normal	—	100	Generation 4 — TM
Headbutt	Normal	70	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100	Generation 4 — Move tutor
Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100	Generation 6 — TM
Secret Power	Normal	70	100	Generation 6 — TM
Cut	Normal	50	95	Generation 6 — HM
Strength	Normal	80	100	Generation 6 — HM

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Sandslash sprites

Type	Generation 1	Generation 2	Generation 3	Generation 4	Generation 5	Generation 6	Generation 7	Generation 8
Normal								—
Shiny	—							—

See all Sandslash sprites

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	Trade/migrate from another game

Answers to Sandslash questions

Other languages

English	Sandslash
Japanese	サンドパン (Sandpan)
German	Sandamer
French	Sablaireau

Name origin

sand: fine debris of rocks
slash: to swipe