Sandslash
#028

Sandslash

Mouse Pokemon
Ground
1.0 m
29.5 kg
158
Gen 1 · Kanto

📊 Base Stats

75
100
110
45
55
65
Total BST: 450

⚔️ Type Effectiveness

2× Weak
Water 2x Grass 2x Ice 2x
½ Resist
Poison 0.5x Rock 0.5x
Immune
Electric 0x

✨ Abilities

Sand Veil

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sand Rush Hidden

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

🔄 Evolution Chain

⚡ Moveset

Level MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Lv.1 Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Lv.1 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Lv.1 Agility Psychic Status — — 30
Lv.1 Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Lv.1 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
Lv.9 Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Lv.10 Sand Attack Ground Status — 100% 15
Lv.12 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Lv.14 Magnitude Ground Physical — 100% 30
Lv.15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 50 100% 40
Lv.17 Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Lv.18 Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Lv.27 Poison Sting Poison Physical 15 100% 35
Lv.28 Protect Normal Status — — 10
Lv.31 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Lv.36 Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Lv.41 Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Lv.46 Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100% 5
Lv.47 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15
Lv.51 Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Lv.56 Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Lv.61 Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Machine Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Machine Cut Normal Physical 50 95% 30
Machine Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Machine Take Down Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Machine Pin Missile Bug Physical 25 95% 20
Machine Hyper Beam Normal Special 150 90% 5
Machine Submission Fighting Physical 80 80% 20
Machine Low Kick Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Machine Strength Normal Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Earthquake Ground Physical 100 100% 10
Machine Fissure Ground Physical — 30% 5
Machine Dig Ground Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Toxic Poison Status — 90% 10
Machine Agility Psychic Status — — 30
Machine Rage Normal Physical 20 100% 20
Machine Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Machine Double Team Normal Status — — 15
Machine Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Machine Bide Normal Physical — — 10
Machine Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Machine Skull Bash Normal Physical 130 100% 10
Machine Amnesia Psychic Status — — 20
Machine Leech Life Bug Physical 80 100% 10
Machine Rest Psychic Status — — 5
Machine Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Machine Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10
Machine Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Machine Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25
Machine Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Machine Curse Ghost Status — — 10
Machine Protect Normal Status — — 10
Machine Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Machine Spikes Ground Status — — 20
Machine Detect Fighting Status — — 5
Machine Sandstorm Rock Status — — 10
Machine Endure Normal Status — — 10
Machine Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Machine False Swipe Normal Physical 40 100% 40
Machine Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Machine Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Machine Attract Normal Status — 100% 15
Machine Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Machine Return Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Frustration Normal Physical — 100% 20
Machine Safeguard Normal Status — — 25
Machine Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Machine Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Machine Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
Machine Hidden Power Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Sunny Day Fire Status — — 5
Machine Rock Smash Fighting Physical 40 100% 15
Machine Facade Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Machine Brick Break Fighting Physical 75 100% 15
Machine Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Machine Endeavor Normal Physical — 100% 5
Machine Secret Power Normal Physical 70 100% 20
Machine Rock Tomb Rock Physical 60 95% 15
Machine Sand Tomb Ground Physical 35 85% 15
Machine Aerial Ace Flying Physical 60 — 20
Machine Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
Machine Gyro Ball Steel Physical — 100% 5
Machine Natural Gift Normal Physical — 100% 15
Machine Fling Dark Physical — 100% 10
Machine Poison Jab Poison Physical 80 100% 20
Machine X Scissor Bug Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Focus Blast Fighting Special 120 70% 5
Machine Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Machine Giga Impact Normal Physical 150 90% 5
Machine Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 70 100% 15
Machine Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
Machine Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120 80% 5
Machine Stone Edge Rock Physical 100 80% 5
Machine Captivate Normal Status — 100% 20
Machine Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Machine Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15
Machine Smack Down Rock Physical 50 100% 15
Machine Round Normal Special 60 100% 15
Machine Bulldoze Ground Physical 60 100% 20
Machine Work Up Normal Status — — 30
Machine Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
Machine Confide Normal Status — — 20
Machine High Horsepower Ground Physical 95 95% 10
Machine Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
Machine Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Machine Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10
Machine Tera Blast Normal Special 80 100% 10
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Egg Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Egg Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15
Egg Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Egg Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
Egg Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
Egg Hone Claws Dark Status — — 15
Method MoveTypeCat.PowerAcc.PP
Tutor Swords Dance Normal Status — — 20
Tutor Headbutt Normal Physical 70 100% 15
Tutor Body Slam Normal Physical 85 100% 15
Tutor Double Edge Normal Physical 120 100% 15
Tutor Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Seismic Toss Fighting Physical — 100% 20
Tutor Mimic Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Defense Curl Normal Status — — 40
Tutor Swift Normal Special 60 — 20
Tutor Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10
Tutor Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10
Tutor Substitute Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
Tutor Mud Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10
Tutor Endure Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Rollout Rock Physical 30 90% 20
Tutor Swagger Normal Status — 85% 15
Tutor Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Tutor Sleep Talk Normal Status — — 10
Tutor Dynamic Punch Fighting Physical 100 50% 5
Tutor Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
Tutor Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
Tutor Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
Tutor Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
Tutor Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
Tutor Stealth Rock Rock Status — — 20
Tutor Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
Tutor Steel Roller Steel Physical 130 100% 5
Tutor Scorching Sands Ground Special 70 100% 10

📖 Pokedex Entries

Red
"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 POKEMON 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
"It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage."
Black 2
"The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes."
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 Pokemon 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."
Sword
"The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokemon’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."