Sandslash (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
← #0027: Sandshrew	Pokémon	#0029: Nidoran♀ →

Sandslash Mouse Pokémon サンドパン Sandpan #0028 Sandslash Alolan Sandslash Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types Ground Unknown Sandslash Ice Steel Alolan Sandslash Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown Unknown
Abilities Sand Veil Sandslash Snow Cloak Alolan Sandslash Cacophony Sand Rush Sandslash Hidden Ability Slush Rush Alolan Sandslash Hidden Ability Cacophony Alolan Sandslash Cacophony
Gender ratio Unknown 50% male, 50% female	Catch rate 90 (20.1%)
Breeding Egg Group Field Hatch time 20 cycles
Height 3'03" 1.0 m Sandslash 3'11" 1.2 m Alolan Sandslash 0'0" 0 m {{{form3}}} 0'0" 0 m {{{form4}}}	Weight 65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg Sandslash 121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg Alolan Sandslash 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form3}}} 0 lbs. 0 kg {{{form4}}}
Mega Stone [[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield 163 Gen. I-IV Unknown IV 158 V+	Leveling rate Medium Fast
EV yield Total: 2 Sandslash 0 HP 0 Atk 2 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed Alolan Sandslash 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed 0 HP 0 Atk 0 Def 0 Sp.Atk 0 Sp.Def 0 Speed
Shape	Footprint Alolan Sandslash
Pokédex color   Yellow Other forms may have other colors.	Base friendship 70
External Links On Smogon Pokédex: Generation I Generation II Generation III Generation IV Generation V Generation VI Generation VII Generation VIII Generation IX Artwork on Bulbagarden Archives

Sandslash (Japanese: サンドパン Sandpan) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Sandshrew starting at level 22.

In Alola, Sandslash has a dual-type Ice/Steel regional form. It evolves from Alolan Sandshrew when exposed to an Ice Stone. These Sandslash can also be found in Blueberry Academy's Terarium.

Biology

Sandslash is a bipedal, ground-dwelling pholidote Pokémon. Although Sandslash is usually bipedal, it can run on all fours. Most of its underside is light yellow with a white underbelly. It has a narrow muzzle, almond-shaped blue eyes, and a thick tail. Its back is mostly covered in sharp, brown quills from its tough, dry hide. It has two large claws on its paws and feet. These claws are its primary weapons and are used for slashing, but can also be used for burrowing. Its claws and spikes can both break off, but they grow back quickly and are shed regularly. Sandslash's broken parts can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields. The claws can become harder and smoother if they live in drier areas.

Sandslash can curl into a large ball, which allows it to roll to attack or escape, protect itself from heatstroke, and guard its belly. Sandslash is also adept at climbing trees and is prone to ambush its enemies from above. It also climbs trees to rest during the night and to slash Berries to feed the Sandshrew waiting below. Sandslash is mostly found in deserts.

Forms

Sandslash has a regional form: Alolan Sandslash.

In the Alola region, Sandslash has an icy blue hide and steel quills covered in ice. These quills stand taller than a regular Sandslash's quills and resemble icicles. Unlike its Kantonian variant, Alolan Sandslash is rarely seen curling up into a ball, perhaps made difficult by its thick hide and icy spine. Instead, this Pokémon uses its hide for camouflage in the snow while exposing only its spines. Its body emits cold air, which sharpens its quills. Its forepaws are larger than its counterpart, and its claws are longer, thinner, and hooked at the tips. Formerly used for climbing trees, they now allow it to scale icebergs without slipping.

Despite the weight of its ice-covered body, Alolan Sandslash can move swiftly by carving a path in the snow with its claws. It can move faster than any other Pokémon while in the snowy mountains. This Pokémon tends to live in the deeper parts of snowy mountains, where climbing is forbidden. However, the sprays of snow it kicks up are popular shots for photographers. People also climb up the mountains it lives in, to see Sandslash's icy spikes sparkle during the light of dawn. Stabs from Alolan Sandslash's spikes can cause both deep wounds and severe frostbite. They can also be found in the Polar Biome of Blueberry Academy's Terarium, where Alola's island life is simulated.

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  Alolan Sandslash's ice-covered steel quills and distinctive claws
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  Alolan Sandslash curled up in a ball, only shown in Pokémon the Series

Evolution

Sandslash evolves from Sandshrew.

Alolan Sandslash evolves from Alolan Sandshrew.

(For specifics on this Pokémon's Evolution in the games, refer to Game data→Evolution data.)

Sandslash

Unevolved Sandshrew  Ground

→

First Evolution Sandslash  Ground

Alolan Sandslash

Unevolved Sandshrew Alolan Form  Ice  Steel

→

First Evolution Sandslash Alolan Form  Ice  Steel

Game data

NPC appearances

• Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Sandslash is one of the members of Team Razor Wind.

Pokédex entries

Generation I Kanto #028 Red(JPN) (This entry was originally untranslated in English until it was reused in Pokémon FireRed.) Green Red(ENG) Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape. Blue Yellow It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day. Stadium Curls into a ball of sharp spikes and rolls into enemies. It is also adept at slashing with its sharp claws.

Generation II Johto #049 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. Stadium 2 In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm. (Pokémon Red, Silver, or Crystal inserted) If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day. (Pokémon Blue, Gold, or Yellow inserted)

Generation III Hoenn #113 Kanto #028 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.

Generation IV Sinnoh #— Johto #049 Diamond It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage. Pearl Platinum 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.

Generation V Unova  B2  W2 : #114 Black It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage. White Black 2 The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes. White 2

Generation VI Kalos Mountain #098 Hoenn #118 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.

Generation VII Alola  S  M : #252 Alola  US  UM : #329 Kanto #028 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 It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day. Let's Go Eevee 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 This is Sandslash's form after adaptation to a frigid environment. The cold air emitted by its body sharpens its icy spikes. Let's Go Eevee

Generation VIII Galar Isle of Armor #169 Sinnoh #— Hisui #— This Pokémon has no Pokédex entries in Legends: Arceus. Sword The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon's spikes 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 It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage. Shining Pearl Alolan Sandslash 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.

Generation IX Paldea #— Kitakami #117 Blueberry #156 Scarlet It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about. Violet The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes. Alolan Sandslash Scarlet This Pokémon’s steel spikes are sheathed in ice. Stabs from these spikes cause deep wounds and severe frostbite as well. Violet A long, long time ago, it lived in the desert. With its sharp claws fully extended, it can run right up an iceberg without slipping.

Sandslash in the Alola Pokédex	Alolan Sandslash in the Alola Pokédex
Sandslash in the Kitakami Pokédex	Alolan Sandslash in the Blueberry Pokédex

Game locations

Generation I Red Trade Blue Route 23, Cerulean Cave Blue (Japan) Route 23, Cerulean Cave Yellow Cerulean Cave

Generation II Gold Routes 26 and 27, Mt. Moon Silver Evolve Sandshrew Crystal Route 26 and Victory RoadMorningDay

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Evolve Sandshrew Emerald Evolve Sandshrew FireRed Trade LeafGreen Route 23 and Victory Road Colosseum Trade XD Evolve Sandshrew

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Route 228 (LeafGreen) Platinum Route 228 (LeafGreen) HeartGold Routes 26 and 27, Mt. Moon Safari Zone (Desert, default) SoulSilver Safari Zone (Desert, default) Pal Park Mountain

Generation V Black White Relic Castle Black 2 White 2 Route 15, Relic Castle

Generation VI X Y Route 18, Terminus Cave Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Evolve Sandshrew

Generation VII Sun Trade, Pokémon Bank Moon Evolve Sandshrew (Alolan Form) Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form) Ultra Sun Trade, Pokémon Bank Ultra Moon Evolve Sandshrew (Alolan Form) Pokémon Bank (Kantonian Form) Let's Go Pikachu Evolve Sandshrew (Kantonian/Alolan Forms) Let's Go Eevee Trade

Generation VIII Sword Shield TradeVersion 1.2.0+ Expansion Pass Forest of Focus, Potbottom Desert (Wanderer) (Kantonian Form) Challenge Beach, Courageous Cavern, Potbottom Desert (Max Raid Battle) (Kantonian Form) Max Lair (Dynamax Adventure) (Kantonian/Alolan Forms) Brilliant Diamond Trade (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Alolan Form) Shining Pearl Grand Underground - Spacious Cave, Rocky Cave, Sandsear Cave, Big Bluff Cavern (After obtaining the National Pokédex) (Kantonian Form) Unobtainable (Alolan Form) Legends: Arceus Unobtainable

Generation IX Scarlet Violet TradeVersion 2.0.1+ The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Scarlet) Oni Mountain, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds (Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battle Search (6★) (Alolan Form) The Hidden Treasure of Area Zero (Violet) Oni Mountain, Paradise Barrens, Kitakami Wilds (Kantonian Form) Tera Raid Battles (6★) (Alolan Form)

In side games

Generation I Snap Valley Pinball Evolve Sandshrew

Generation II This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.

Generation III Pinball: R&S Evolve Sandshrew Trozei! Endless Level 3, Endless Level 20, Forever Level 52, Mr. Who's Den MD Red MD Blue Evolve Sandshrew

Generation IV MD Time MD Darkness Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B10F), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) MD Sky Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B10F), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) Ranger: SoA Hippowdon Temple Rumble Rocky Cave (Normal Mode B & S) Ranger: GS Daybreak Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple

Generation V Rumble Blast Desert: Rugged Flats Rumble U Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!

Generation VI Battle Trozei Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu Rumble World Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Generation VII Rumble Rush Charizard Sea2019, Entei Sea, Lugia Sea, Bulbasaur Sea, Charizard SeaFinal, Entei SeaFinal (Kantonian Form) Jirachi SeaFinal (Alolan Form)

Generation VIII MD DX Magma Cavern (20F-23F), Desert Region (15F-19F), Joyous Tower (79F-87F) Fainted Pokémon: Mt. Faraway New Snap Shiver Snowfields (Alolan Form)

Cross-Generation Shuffle Marron Trail: Stage 668 (Kantonian Form) Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release; Kantonian Form) Event: Sandslash Appears (Alolan Form) Masters EX Evolution: Scottie/Bettie & SandshrewEgg (Kantonian Form) Costume event (Super Tour Guide Rosa): Naomi (Sightseer) & Sandslash (Kantonian Form) Seasonal sync pair scout: Steven (Summer 2020) & Sandslash (Alolan Form)

Held items

Sandslash

Pokémon caught in Generation I must be traded to a Generation II game in order for a held item to appear.

Games		Held items
Red	Blue	Berry (100%)
Yellow
FireRed	LeafGreen	Soft Sand (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver
Black	White
Black 2	White 2
X	Y
Sword	Shield	Grip Claw (5%)
Brilliant Diamond	Shining Pearl

Stats

Base stats

Sandslash

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 110		103 - 178	202 - 350
Sp. Atk: 45		45 - 106	85 - 207
Sp. Def: 55		54 - 117	103 - 229
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 450	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature. This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.

Alolan Sandslash

Stat		Range
		At Lv. 50	At Lv. 100
HP: 75		135 - 182	260 - 354
Attack: 100		94 - 167	184 - 328
Defense: 120		112 - 189	220 - 372
Sp. Atk: 25		27 - 84	49 - 163
Sp. Def: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Speed: 65		63 - 128	121 - 251
Total: 450	Other Pokémon with this total
Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature. Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed 2/3 ★★☆	Power 3/4 ★★★☆
Skill 4/5 ★★★★☆	Stamina 3/3 ★★★
Jump 2/2 ★★	Total 14/17 ★★☆

Type effectiveness

Sandslash

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Weak to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Immune to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Resistant to: Normal 1× Fighting 1× Flying 1× Poison ½× Ground 1× Rock ½× Bug 1× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 1× Water 2× Grass 2× Electric 0× Psychic 1× Ice 2× Dragon 1× Dark 1× Fairy 1× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Electric-type  moves is 1×.

Alolan Sandslash

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:

Damaged normally by: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Weak to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Immune to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Resistant to: Normal ½× Fighting 4× Flying ½× Poison 0× Ground 2× Rock 1× Bug ½× Ghost 1× Steel 1× Fire 4× Water 1× Grass ½× Electric 1× Psychic ½× Ice ¼× Dragon ½× Dark 1× Fairy ½× None

Notes: If this Pokémon is given a Ring Target, the effectiveness of  Poison-type  moves is 1×.

Learnset

By leveling up

Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 099 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 1212 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 1515 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 1818 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100100% 20 2121 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2626 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 3131 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15 3636 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 4141 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 4646 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 5151 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 5656 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 6161 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10

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Alolan Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 08585 09090% 10 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 Rem.Rem. Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35 Rem.Rem. Mist Ice Status 0000— 00——% 30 Rem.Rem. Blizzard Ice Special 110110 07070% 5 Rem.Rem. Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 Rem.Rem. Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 Rem.Rem. Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 Rem.Rem. Powder Snow Ice Special 04040 100100% 25 Rem.Rem. Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 Rem.Rem. Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 Rem.Rem. Rapid Spin Normal Physical 05050 100100% 40 Rem.Rem. Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00——% 15 Rem.Rem. Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 Rem.Rem. Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 Rem.Rem. Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100100% 15 Rem.Rem. Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00——% 10 Evo.Evo. Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30

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By TM

Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM005 TM005 Mud-Slap Ground Special 02020 100}}100% 10 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM035 TM035 Mud Shot Ground Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM049 TM049 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM051 TM051 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM084 TM084 Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 07575 100}}100% 10 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM102 TM102 Gunk Shot Poison Physical 120120 080}}80% 5 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM133 TM133 Earth Power Ground Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM150 TM150 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM176 TM176 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 085}}85% 15 TM179 TM179 Smack Down Rock Physical 05050 100}}100% 15 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM186 TM186 High Horsepower Ground Physical 09595 095}}95% 10 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM215 TM215 Scorching Sands Ground Special 07070 100}}100% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution or an alternate form of Sandslash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations

Alolan Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM001 TM001 Take Down Normal Physical 09090 085}}85% 20 TM004 TM004 Agility Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM007 TM007 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM012 TM012 Low Kick Fighting Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM018 TM018 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM025 TM025 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM027 TM027 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM028 TM028 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM031 TM031 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 095}}95% 35 TM032 TM032 Swift Normal Special 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM034 TM034 Icy Wind Ice Special 05555 095}}95% 15 TM036 TM036 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM043 TM043 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM046 TM046 Avalanche Ice Physical 06060 100}}100% 10 TM047 TM047 Endure Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM052 TM052 Snowscape Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM055 TM055 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM057 TM057 False Swipe Normal Physical 04040 100}}100% 40 TM058 TM058 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM061 TM061 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM066 TM066 Body Slam Normal Physical 08585 100}}100% 15 TM069 TM069 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM070 TM070 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM083 TM083 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM085 TM085 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM086 TM086 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM088 TM088 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM090 TM090 Spikes Ground Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM093 TM093 Flash Cannon Steel Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM095 TM095 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM099 TM099 Iron Head Steel Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM103 TM103 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM104 TM104 Iron Defense Steel Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM105 TM105 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM106 TM106 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10 TM116 TM116 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM124 TM124 Ice Spinner Ice Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM128 TM128 Amnesia Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM135 TM135 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10 TM143 TM143 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM149 TM149 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM152 TM152 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM158 TM158 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM163 TM163 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM170 TM170 Steel Beam Steel Special 140140 095}}95% 5 TM171 TM171 Tera Blast Normal Special 08080 100}}100% 10 TM180 TM180 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM181 TM181 Knock Off Dark Physical 06565 100}}100% 20 TM183 TM183 Super Fang Normal Physical 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM187 TM187 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100}}100% 30 TM192 TM192 Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150150 100}}100% 20 TM204 TM204 Double-Edge Normal Physical 120120 100}}100% 15 TM205 TM205 Endeavor Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM212 TM212 Triple Axel Ice Physical 02020 090}}90% 10 TM221 TM221 Throat Chop Dark Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM224 TM224 Curse Ghost Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10

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By breeding

Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Mud-Slap Ground Special 20 100% 10 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandslash Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandslash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations

Alolan Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Hone Claws Dark Status — —% 15 Ice Shard Ice Physical 40 100% 30 Mirror Coat Psychic Special — 100% 20 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandslash Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandslash

By a prior Evolution

Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandslash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Alolan Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: VII - VIII

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior Evolutions.

Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandslash

Special moves

Sandslash

Generation IX Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VII - VIII

Event   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Wild Tera Pokémon Rock Slide Rock Physical 75 90% 10 Wild Tera Pokémon Thief Dark Physical 60 100% 25

A superscript level indicates that Sandslash can learn this move normally in Generation IX Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an Evolution of Sandslash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations

Side game data

Sandslash

Pokémon Pinball Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Pinball RS Acquisition: Evolve		Pokémon Trozei! Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team Body size: 1 Recruit rate: Evolve Friend Area: Furnace Desert Phrases 51%-100% HP Let me take them on with the spikes on my back and my big claws! 26%-50% HP Uh-oh, not good. My health is down to half. 1%-25% HP I'm beat... I don't have the energy to shake my spikes... Level up There! I leveled! My claws are even sharper!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky Body size: 1 Recruit rate: 0.5% IQ group: D
Pokémon Super Mystery Dungeon Body size: Standard (1 tile) How to Recruit: Deliver a letter from Sandshrew to Sandslash in Noe Town Connected to: Sandshrew, Onix Connection Orb Set: 3 Phrases Normal My name is Sandslash! My moves can cut you in a flash! I belong to Team Razor Wind! Low HP (< 50%) Oh no! My spikes can't take it for long...
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: (Tunnel ×1) Browser entry R-195 It hurls lumps of sand to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Group: Ground Poké Assist: (present) Ground Field move: (present) (Cut ×3) Poké Assist: (past) Ground Field move: (past) (Cut ×1) Browser entry R-181/N-011 It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 56 Base Speed: 60
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 60 - 111 7 #681 Counterattack Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are. Swappable Skill(s): Sand Sport
Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 182 Base Defense: 175 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Mud Shot, Sand Attack* Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Bulldoze, Scorching Sands*, Night Slash†, Frustration, Return

Alolan Sandslash

Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #681 Ice Dance Increases damage done by Ice types in the combo.

Pokémon Rumble Rush Walking Speed: 1.58 seconds Base HP: 54 Base Attack: 77 Base Defense: 58 Base Speed: 60

Pokémon GO Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 177 Base Defense: 195 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Powder Snow, Shadow Claw† Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Gyro Ball, Bulldoze, Ice Punch*, Drill Run*, Aerial Ace*, Frustration, Return

New Pokémon Snap Photodex entry #164 Thanks to its huge claws, this Pokémon can move through snow as though it were swimming. The ice spikes on its back are even sharper than its claws, and they protect it from just about anything.

Evolution data

Sandslash

Unevolved Sandshrew  Ground

Level 22 →

First Evolution Sandslash  Ground

Alolan Sandslash

Unevolved Sandshrew Alolan Form  Ice  Steel

Ice Stone →

First Evolution Sandslash Alolan Form  Ice  Steel

Sprites

Generation I Red Green Red Blue Yellow Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation II Gold Silver Crystal Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation III Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation IV Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver Front Back Front Back Front Back

Generation V Black White Black 2 White 2 Front Back Front Back

Generation VI X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire Front Back Front Back

Generation VII Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon Front Back Front Back Let's Go, Pikachu! Let's Go, Eevee!

Cross-Generation HOME

For other sprites and images, please see Sandslash images on the Bulbagarden Archives.

In animation

Sandslash in Pokémon Journeys: The Series

Alolan Sandslash in Pokémon the Series: Sun & Moon

Main series

Major appearances

In Mewtwo Strikes Back, Corey's Sandslash was captured and cloned by Mewtwo. When Team Rocket saw it being cloned, it was mistaken for its pre-evolved form, Sandshrew. The Sandslash clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns. Corey's Sandslash reappeared in Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution, a remake of Mewtwo Strikes Back, where it played the same role.

In Good 'Quil Hunting, Koji used a Sandslash in a battle against Ash to determine who would keep a Cyndaquil. Despite its exceptional power and agility, Sandslash ultimately lost to Cyndaquil.

In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, three Sandslash helped dig a new lake for the Grass-type Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, a Sandslash was a member of Team Razor Wind, along with Scyther and Zangoose. The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of Wigglytuff's Guild. Team Razor Wind overheard that Team Poképals were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a Gabite Scale for an ailing Shinx, and decided to attempt beating Team Poképals. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up. It reappeared alongside its team in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

In Not Caving Under Pressure!, an Alolan Sandslash evolved from an Alolan Sandshrew after touching an Ice Stone. It gave Lillie an Icium Z as thanks for helping it battle a Tyranitar that was threatening a home it shared with several other Alolan Sandshrew at Mount Lanakila.

In How Are You Gonna Keep 'Em Off of the Farm?, James pulled a Sandslash from the Rocket Prize Master to battle Ash and Goh, only for it to be defeated by Goh's newly caught Dugtrio.

Minor appearances

Sandslash debuted in The Flame Pokémon-athon!, where many of them were at the Laramie Ranch. One was later seen among the Pokémon participating in the Big P Pokémon Race.

In A Chansey Operation, an injured Sandslash was brought to the clinic.

In Pikachu's Vacation, a Sandslash was at the Pokémon Theme Park.

In To Master the Onixpected, a Sandslash was stuck between the rocky body segments of a giant Onix and causing so much pain that the Rock Snake Pokémon rampaged until Bruno freed it.

In Round One - Begin!, a Trainer's Sandslash competed in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

In The Power of One, a Sandslash sensed the disturbance caused by Lawrence III.

A wild Sandslash appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

In Pokémon Double Trouble, a Sandslash was working out at the Kumquat Gym.

In Tricks of the Trade, a Sandslash was at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

In Right On, Rhydon!, Pietra uses a Sandslash for her digging project.

A Sandslash appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Sandslash appeared in Hi Ho Silver...Away!, under the ownership of Jenaro.

A Sandslash appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

In Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?, a Sandslash appeared in Nurse Joy's poem.

A Sandslash appeared in Gone Corphishin'.

A Sandslash made a brief cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

In Numero Uno Articuno, Noland's Sandslash was among the Pokémon residing at the Battle Factory.

A Sandslash appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

In Gymbaliar!, a male Trainer used a Sandslash to battle a wild Croagunk while it was under Jessie's command.

A Sandslash made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Multiple Sandslash made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

In Historical Mystery Tour!, Barry encountered multiple Sandslash in Xatu's Forest.

A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

In Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction, a Sandslash was a resident of Allearth Forest.

A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in a flashback in Alola to New Adventure!.

A Sandslash appeared in I Choose You!.

In The Power of Us, a Sandslash participated in the effort to put out a fire.

In A Timeless Encounter!, an Ace Trainer's Sandslash battled Hala and his Makuhita in a flashback, but was defeated.

In Battle Royal 151!, a Trainer's Alolan Sandslash competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Turtonator.

A Sandslash appeared in This Could be the Start of Something Big!.

A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in A Squad's Worth of Passion!.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry EP071 Sandslash Ash's Pokédex Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. The evolved form of Sandshrew. It attacks opponents with the quills on its back.

Episode Pokémon Source Entry DP008 Sandslash Dawn's Pokédex Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. When it runs at full speed, it sends up a thick cloud of sand in order to hide itself.

Pokémon Origins

Sandslash in Pokémon Origins

In File 1: Red, a Sandslash was one of the Pokémon seen in Professor Oak's introduction.

A Sandslash appeared in a flashback in File 2: Cubone.

Pokémon Evolutions

A Sandslash appeared in The Discovery, under the ownership of a Youngster. It was used to challenge Green to a battle and lost almost immediately.

In the manga

Sandslash in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Pokémon Adventures

Minor appearances

Sandslash debuted in Sea Sea Seadra, where it and a wild Weezing appeared behind Bill, still showing the ecology in Viridian Forest hasn't changed back to normal in two years.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Sandslash appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

Sandslash's most predominant appearance was in Sandslash Surprise. While trying to find out their location, Gold and Silver are attacked by a swarm of spiky balls, which are revealed to be Sandslash fleeing from the wrath of Lugia.

A Sandslash was seen as one of the Pokémon used by Team Magma, which first appeared in What Would You Do for a Whismur?.

A Sandslash appeared in Pinsir Changes.

A Sandslash appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.

Two Alolan Sandslash debuted in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc, where it was seen on Mount Lanakila.

Pokémon Pocket Monsters

Giovanni was revealed to own a Sandslash in Pokémon Hair Salon Opens!!, where he used it in his hair salon.

Ash & Pikachu

Similar to her TV counterpart, Pietra owns a Sandslash. It appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.

In the TCG

Main article: Sandslash (TCG)

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Alolan Sandslash and its Alolan pre-evolved form.
• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Sandslash's original name was "Sandstorm".
• Sandslash and its pre-evolved form both share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Raichu, Pawmi, and Pawmo. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate were originally called the Rat Pokémon prior to Generation III.

Origin

Sandslash shares various physical traits with the pangolin. It may also draw from hedgehogs, porcupines, and echidnas due to its coloration and having spikes instead of scales. Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the shrew are venomous.

Alolan Sandslash's hooked claws combined with its ability to ice climb seem to be inspired by ice axes.

Name origin

Sandslash may be a combination of sand and slash.

Sandpan may be a combination of sand and pangolin.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning Japanese サンドパン Sandpan From sand and pangolin French Sablaireau From sable and blaireau Spanish Sandslash Same as English name German Sandamer From sand, armadillo, and the proverb Wie Sand am Meer Italian Sandslash Same as English name Korean 고지 Koji From 고슴도치 goseumdochi and 두더지 dudeoji Mandarin Chinese 穿山王 Chuānshānwáng From 穿山甲 chuānshānshǔjiǎ and 王 wáng Cantonese Chinese 穿山王 Chyūnsāanwòhng From 穿山甲 chyūnsāangaap and 王 wòhng

More languages Hebrew סנדסלאש Sendslash Transcription of English name Hindi सैंडस्लैश Sandslash Transcription of English name Lithuanian Žvyrius From žvyras Russian Сэндслэш Sendslesh Transcription of English name Thai แซนด์แพน Saenphaen Transcription of Japanese name

Related articles

• Regional form

External links

Alolan forms

See also: Regional forms (Alolan • Galarian • Hisuian • Paldean) • Ecologically similar Pokémon

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