Sandslash

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Base stats
Evolution chart
Pokédex entries
Moves learned
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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) 169 (The Isle of Armor)

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.

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) 169 (The Isle of Armor)

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.

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.
In Generations 2-7, Sandslash has a base Friendship value of 70.
In Generation 7, Alolan Sandslash has a base Friendship value of 70.

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

In other generations
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8

Brilliant Diamond/Shining Pearl Sword/Shield

Moves learnt by level up

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

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Agility	Psychic	—	—
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
9	Rollout	Rock	30	90
12	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
15	Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
18	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
21	Swift	Normal	60	∞
26	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
31	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
36	Slash	Normal	70	100
41	Dig	Ground	80	100
46	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
51	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
56	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
61	Earthquake	Ground	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 egg moves page.

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Night Slash	Dark	70	100
Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100

Moves learnt by TM

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

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
01	Focus Punch	Fighting	150	100
10	Work Up	Normal	—	—
11	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
15	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
17	Protect	Normal	—	—
20	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
23	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
26	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
28	Dig	Ground	80	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
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	—	—
80	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
81	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
82	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
83	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
84	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
87	Swagger	Normal	—	85
90	Substitute	Normal	—	—
93	Cut	Normal	50	95
96	Strength	Normal	80	100
98	Rock Smash	Fighting	40	100
100	Rock Climb	Normal	90	85

Moves learnt by level up

Sandslash learns the following moves in Pokémon Sword & Shield 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
9	Rollout	Rock	30	90
12	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
15	Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
18	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
21	Swift	Normal	60	∞
26	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
31	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
36	Slash	Normal	70	100
41	Dig	Ground	80	100
46	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
51	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
56	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
61	Earthquake	Ground	100	100

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
1	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—	—
1	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95
1	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80
1	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
1	Hail	Ice	—	—
1	Icicle Crash	Ice	85	90
1	Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
1	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
1	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
1	Metal Burst	Steel	—	100
1	Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
1	Mist	Ice	—	—
1	Powder Snow	Ice	40	100
1	Rapid Spin	Normal	50	100
1	Rollout	Rock	30	90
1	Scratch	Normal	40	100
1	Slash	Normal	70	100
1	Swift	Normal	60	∞
1	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—

Moves learnt on evolution

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

Alolan Sandslash

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

Egg moves

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

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
Metal Claw	Steel	50	95
Mud-Slap	Ground	20	100
Night Slash	Dark	70	100

Move	Type	Power	Acc.
Counter	Fighting	—	100
Crush Claw	Normal	75	95
Curse	Ghost	—	—
Flail	Normal	—	100
Hone Claws	Dark	—	—
Night Slash	Dark	70	100

Move Tutor moves

Sandslash can be taught these attacks in Pokémon Sword & Shield from move tutors (details):

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Scorching Sands	Ground		70	100
Steel Roller	Steel		130	100

Move	Type	Cat.	Power	Acc.
Steel Roller	Steel		130	100
Triple Axel	Ice		20	90

Moves learnt by TM

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Machines in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
07	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
32	Sandstorm	Rock	—	—
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
49	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85
53	Mud Shot	Ground	55	95
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100
98	Stomping Tantrum	Ground	75	100

TM	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
04	Ice Punch	Ice	75	100
07	Pin Missile	Bug	25	95
08	Hyper Beam	Normal	150	90
09	Giga Impact	Normal	150	90
15	Dig	Ground	80	100
19	Safeguard	Normal	—	—
21	Rest	Psychic	—	—
22	Rock Slide	Rock	75	90
23	Thief	Dark	60	100
24	Snore	Normal	50	100
25	Protect	Normal	—	—
27	Icy Wind	Ice	55	95
31	Attract	Normal	—	100
34	Sunny Day	Fire	—	—
35	Hail	Ice	—	—
39	Facade	Normal	70	100
40	Swift	Normal	60	∞
43	Brick Break	Fighting	75	100
48	Rock Tomb	Rock	60	95
51	Icicle Spear	Ice	25	100
59	Fling	Dark	—	100
64	Avalanche	Ice	60	100
65	Shadow Claw	Ghost	70	100
76	Round	Normal	60	100
81	Bulldoze	Ground	60	100

Moves learnt by TR

Sandslash is compatible with these Technical Records in Pokémon Sword & Shield:

Sandslash Alolan Sandslash

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
18	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
23	Spikes	Ground	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
67	Earth Power	Ground	90	100
75	Stone Edge	Rock	100	80
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—
87	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

TR	Move	Type	Power	Acc.
00	Swords Dance	Normal	—	—
01	Body Slam	Normal	85	100
06	Blizzard	Ice	110	70
10	Earthquake	Ground	100	100
12	Agility	Psychic	—	—
17	Amnesia	Psychic	—	—
18	Leech Life	Bug	80	100
20	Substitute	Normal	—	—
23	Spikes	Ground	—	—
26	Endure	Normal	—	—
27	Sleep Talk	Normal	—	—
31	Iron Tail	Steel	100	75
46	Iron Defense	Steel	—	—
52	Gyro Ball	Steel	—	100
57	Poison Jab	Poison	80	100
60	X-Scissor	Bug	80	100
64	Focus Blast	Fighting	120	70
74	Iron Head	Steel	80	100
76	Stealth Rock	Rock	—	—
85	Work Up	Normal	—	—
87	Drill Run	Ground	80	95
95	Throat Chop	Dark	80	100

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	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

Answers to Sandslash questions

Other languages

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

Name origin

sand: fine rock debris
slash: to swipe