#028
Sandslash
Mouse Pokemon
Ground
📊 Base Stats
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.
⚡ Moveset
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 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 | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 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 | 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 | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 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 | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | 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."

