Sandslash

Sandslash artwork by Ken Sugimori

Pokedex data

National № 028
Type ground  
Species Mouse
Height 3'3'' (0.99m)
Weight 65 lbs (29.5 kg)

Base stats

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

Type defenses

This chart shows how this pokemon fares against moves of each type.

normal100%
fire100%
water200%
electric0%
grass200%
ice200%
fighting100%
poison50%
ground100%
flying100%
psychic100%
bug100%
rock50%
ghost100%
dragon100%
dark100%
steel100%

Pokedex descriptions

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.
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.
LeafGreen Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Diamond It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pearl It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.

Diamond/Pearl sprites

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

Evolution chain

Sandshrew
ground   #27
Sandshrew
→

(Level 22)
Sandslash
ground   #28
Sandslash

Moves learned by Sandslash

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

HMs learned by Sandslash

HM Move Type Category Power Accuracy
01 Cut normal physical move 50 95
04 Strength normal physical move 80 100
06 Rock Smash fighting physical move 40 100
08 Rock Climb normal physical move 90 85

TMs learned by Sandslash

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