Sandslash (Pokémon)

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
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Sandslash Mouse Pokémon サンドパン Sandpan #028 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 the Alola reigon, Sandslash has a regional variant that is Ice/Steel. It evolves from Alolan Sandshrew when exposed to an Ice Stone.

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 formed 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. They can also be used for burrowing. Its claws and spikes can both break off and are shed regularly, but grow back quickly. It can curl into a large ball to protect its white underbelly. In this position, it can roll to attack or escape and protect itself from heatstroke. Sandslash is also adept at climbing trees, and is prone to ambush its enemies from above. Sandslash can mostly be found in deserts.

In the Alola region, Sandslash has an icy blue hide and quills covered in ice. These quills stand taller than a regular Sandslash's quills, and resemble icicles. This Pokémon uses its hide for camouflage in the snow, while leaving only its spines exposed. Its forepaws are larger than its counterpart, and its claws are longer, thinner, and hooked at the tips. Despite the weight of its ice-covered body, Alolan Sandslash is able to move swiftly by carving a path in the snow with its claws. 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.

In the anime

Sandslash in the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

A Sandslash owned by Corey was one of the Pokémon captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. When Team Rocket saw it being cloned, it was mistaken for its pre-evolution, Sandshrew. The Sandslash clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

In Good 'Quil Hunting, a Pokémon Trainer named Koji informed Ash about a place that was good for catching Cyndaquil. After Ash captured a Cyndaquil, the Trainer challenged Ash to a 1-on-1 Pokémon battle to determine who would keep the Cyndaquil. Koji used a Sandslash against Ash's Cyndaquil and lost.

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

In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, 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.

Minor appearances

Sandslash debuted in The Flame Pokémon-athon!.

A Sandslash appeared in A Chansey Operation as one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

A Sandslash appeared in To Master the Onixpected. It 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.

A Sandslash appeared in Round One - Begin!, under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Sandslash appeared in The Power of One.

A Sandslash appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble.

A Sandslash was part of the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.

Pietra used her Sandslash for her digging project in Right On, Rhydon!.

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

A Sandslash was seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.

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

A Sandslash made a brief cameo along with a Sandshrew in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

A Sandslash made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.

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

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

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

A group of Sandslash appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.

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

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

A Sandslash appeared in Loading the Dex! as a silhouette that Rotom Pokédex brought up.

A Sandslash appeared in I Choose You!.

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.

Sandslash in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins

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

In the manga

Sandslash in Pokémon Pocket Monsters

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sandslash first appeared in Sea Sea Seadra where a wild Sandslash and 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 where it was 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.

Sandslash was also 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.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni used Sandslash in his hair salon.

In the TCG

Main article: Sandslash (TCG)

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

Sandslash

Generation I 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 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.

Generation III 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 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 spike and claws. They grow back in a day.

Generation V 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 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 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.

Alolan Sandslash

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.

Generation VII 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.

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 Road

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, Safari Zone, Mt. Moon SoulSilver Safari Zone 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 Moon Evolve Sandshrew Ultra Sun Trade Ultra Moon Evolve Sandshrew

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 (B1-B10, Quicksand Pit B1-B10), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) MD Sky Quicksand Cave (B1-B10, Quicksand Pit B1-B10), 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 Shuffle Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release) Event: Sandslash Appears (Alola Form) Rumble World Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (All Areas, Entrance Boss)

Held items

Game		Held Item(s)
Red*	Blue*	Berry (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed	LeafGreen	Soft Sand (5%)
Diamond	Pearl	Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold	SoulSilver	Quick Claw (5%)
Black	White	Quick Claw (5%)
Black 2	White 2	Quick Claw (5%)
X	Y	Quick Claw (5%)

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

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 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 Evo.Evo. Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10 033 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000— 100100% 15 055 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35 077 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20 099 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40 1111 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20 1414 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000— 100100% 30 1717 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20 2020 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15 2424 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15 2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 3333 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10 3838 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 5 4343 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00——% 20 4848 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00——% 10 5353 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 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 of Sandslash Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations

Alolan Sandslash

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 011 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30 011 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000— 100100% 10 011 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 08585 09090% 10 011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20 011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000— 00——% 40 011 Ice Ball Ice Physical 03030 09090% 20 011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35 Evo.Evo. Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30

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 TM/HM

Sandslash

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

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM37 TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM39 TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM71 TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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 TM moves from other generations

Alolan Sandslash

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  TM01 TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 30 TM06 TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000— 090}}90% 10 TM07 TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM10 TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM11 TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000— 00—}}—% 5 TM14 TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5 TM15 TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5 TM17 TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM20 TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 25 TM21 TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM26 TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10 TM27 TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000— 100}}100% 20 TM28 TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10 TM31 TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15 TM32 TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 15 TM40 TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20 TM42 TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20 TM44 TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM45 TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000— 100}}100% 15 TM46 TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25 TM48 TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15 TM52 TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5 TM56 TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000— 100}}100% 10 TM65 TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15 TM68 TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5 TM70 TM70 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM74 TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000— 100}}100% 5 TM75 TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20 TM78 TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20 TM79 TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10 TM80 TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10 TM81 TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15 TM84 TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20 TM87 TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000— 085}}85% 15 TM88 TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 TM90 TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 10 XTM100 TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000— 00—}}—% 20

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 breeding

Sandslash

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

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Hone ClawsUSUM Dark Status — —% 15 Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20 Rototiller Ground Status — —% 10

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandslash in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandslash in that game. 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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Amnesia Psychic Status — —% 20 Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20 Counter Fighting Physical — 100% 20 Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10 Curse Ghost Status — —% 10 Endure Normal Status — —% 10 Flail Normal Physical — 100% 15 Hone ClawsUSUM Dark Status — —% 15 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 25 100% 30 Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35 Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15

Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandslash in Generation VII Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation. Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandslash in that game. 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 tutoring

Sandslash

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

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10 S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sandslash can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sandslash cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 Move Tutor moves from other generations

Alolan Sandslash

Generation VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10 S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25 S M US UM Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10 S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20 S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15 S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15 S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status — —% 15 S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15 S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15 S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20 S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15 S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status — —% 20 S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical — 90% 10 S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15

A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sandslash can be tutored the move in that game A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sandslash cannot be tutored the move in that game 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 VII Other generations: I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX

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 VII Other generations: VIII - IX

Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP  Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35 Bide Normal Physical — —% 10 Powder Snow Ice Special 40 100% 25 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20 Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15 Iron DefenseSM Steel Status — —% 15 Iron HeadSM Steel Physical 80 100% 15

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

Side game data

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 Ranger: Shadows of Almia Group: Ground Poké Assist: Ground Field move: (Tunnel ×1) Browser entry R-000 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 [[List of Pokémon by Oblivia Browser number|]] It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●			Pokémon Rumble Blast Attack ●●● Defense ●●● Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei Ground Attack Power: ★★★★★
Pokémon Shuffle Ground Attack Power: 60 - 111 7 #681 Counterattack The more disruptions on the board, the greater the damage. Swappable Skill(s): Sand Sport			Pokémon Shuffle Ice Attack Power: 60 - 105 5 #681 Ice Dance Increases damage done by Ice types in the combo.
Pokémon GO Base HP: 150 Base Attack: 182 Base Defense: 202 Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Mud Shot Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Bulldoze

Evolution

Sandslash

Unevolved Sandshrew  Ground

Level 22 →

First Evolution Sandslash  Ground

Alolan Sandslash

Unevolved Sandshrew  Ice  Steel

Ice Stone →

First Evolution Sandslash  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

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

Trivia

• No other Pokémon has the same type combination as Alolan Sandslash and its Alolan pre-evolution.
• In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Sandslash's original name was "Sandstorm".
• Sandslash and its pre-evolution share their category with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, and Raichu. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.
  • They all have at least one family member with a regional variant in Alola

Origin

Sandslash shares various physical traits with the pangolin. It also draws 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 poisonous.

Name origin

Sandslash is a combination of sand and slash, referring to its long claws.

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 Italian Sandslash Same as English name Korean 고지 Koji From 고슴도치 goseumdochi and 두더지 dudeoji Mandarin Chinese 穿山王 Chuānshānwáng A portmanteau of 穿山甲 and 王. Literally "King of going through mountains" Cantonese Chinese 穿山王 Chyūnsāanwohng A portmanteau of 穿山甲 and 王. Literally "King of going through mountains"

More languages Hindi सॅंडस्लाश Sandslash Transcription of English name Lithuanian Žvyrius Translation of English name Russian Сэндслэш Sendslesh Transcription of English name

External links

← #027: Sandshrew

Pokémon

#029: Nidoran♀ →

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