Sandslash

The Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, and evolutions across all games.

National #28• Available in 15 game versions

Sandslash - Ground type Pokemon from all Pokémon games with stats, moves, and evolution data
Ground

Pokemon Details

Species: Mouse Pokémon

Height: 1 m

Weight: 29.5 kg

Abilities:

    Training

    EV Yield: 2 Defense

    Catch Rate: 90

    Base Friendship: 50

    Base Exp: 158

    Growth Rate: Medium Fast

    Breeding

    Egg Groups:

    • Field

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min: 4884
    • Max: 5140

    Gender:

    • Male: 50%
    • Female: 50%

    Available Game Versions

    Click a game to view specific data
    Red & BlueYellowGold & SilverCrystalRuby & SapphireEmeraldFireRed & LeafGreenHeartGold & SoulSilverBlack 2 & White 2X & YOmega Ruby & Alpha SapphireSun & MoonUltra Sun & Ultra MoonSword & ShieldScarlet & Violet

    Stats

    100
    110
    75
    45
    55
    65
    Total
    450

    Type Guide

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    This Pokémon's type(s) are highlighted below. Read across a highlighted row for its move effectiveness, and down a highlighted column for how much damage it takes.

    2×/4×Super effective
    ½×/¼×Not very effective
    0×No effect
    —Normal damage
    Pokémon type effectiveness chart: damage multiplier for each attacking type (rows) against each defending type (columns)
    Atk ⬇ / Def ➡NormalFireWaterElectricGrassIceFightingPoisonGroundFlyingPsychicBugRockGhostDragonDarkSteelFairy
    Normal————————————½×0×——½×—
    Fire—½×½×—2×2×—————2×½×—½×—2×—
    Water—2×½×—½×———2×———2×—½×———
    Electric——2×½×½×———0×2×————½×———
    Grass—½×2×—½×——½×2×½×—½×2×—½×—½×—
    Ice—½×½×—2×½×——2×2×————2×—½×—
    Fighting2×————2×—½×—½×½×½×2×0×—2×2×½×
    Poison————2×——½×½×———½×½×——0×2×
    Ground—2×—2×½×——2×—0×—½×2×———2×—
    Flying———½×2×—2×————2×½×———½×—
    Psychic——————2×2×——½×————0×½×—
    Bug—½×——2×—½×½×—½×2×——½×—2×½×½×
    Rock—2×———2×½×—½×2×—2×————½×—
    Ghost0×—————————2×——2×—½×——
    Dragon——————————————2×—½×0×
    Dark——————½×———2×——2×—½×—½×
    Steel—½×½×½×—2×——————2×———½×2×
    Fairy—½×————2×½×——————2×2×½×—

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    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.

    Evolutions

    Sandshrew - Ground type Pokemon

    #27

    Sandshrew

    Ground

    Use Item

    Ice Stone
    Sandslash - Ground type Pokemon

    #28

    Sandslash(Current)

    Ground

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves from All Games

    The moves shown below are collected from all games where Sandslash appears. These may not match the specific moveset available in your game. Select a specific game version above to see the exact moves for that game.

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Scratch1NormalPhysical40100
    Work Up1NormalStatus--
    Body Slam1NormalPhysical85100
    Take Down1NormalPhysical9085
    Sand Attack3GroundStatus-100
    Ice Punch4IcePhysical75100
    Mud Slap5GroundSpecial20100
    Defense Curl6NormalStatus--
    Toxic6PoisonStatus-90
    Hail7IceStatus--
    Pin Missile7BugPhysical2595
    Sand Attack10NormalStatus-100
    Hidden Power10NormalSpecial60100
    Sunny Day11FireStatus--
    Agility12PsychicStatus--
    Low Kick12FightingPhysical-100
    Rapid Spin13NormalPhysical20100
    Blizzard14IceSpecial11070
    Hyper Beam15NormalSpecial15090
    Slash17NormalPhysical70100
    Magnitude17GroundPhysical-100
    Protect17NormalStatus--
    Amnesia17PsychicStatus--
    Safeguard20NormalStatus--
    Rollout21RockPhysical3090
    Frustration21NormalPhysical-100
    Crush Claw22NormalPhysical7595
    Spikes23GroundStatus--
    Snore24NormalSpecial50100
    Endure26NormalStatus--
    Poison Sting27PoisonPhysical15100
    Return27NormalPhysical-100
    Icy Wind27IceSpecial5595
    Fury Cutter28BugPhysical1095
    Leech Life28BugPhysical80100
    Dig30GroundPhysical80100
    Brick Break31FightingPhysical75100
    Iron Tail31SteelPhysical10075
    Metal Claw31SteelPhysical5095
    Double Team32NormalStatus--
    Swift36NormalPhysical60-
    Swords Dance38NormalStatus--
    Rock Tomb39RockPhysical6095
    Aerial Ace40FlyingPhysical60-
    Facade42NormalPhysical70100
    Rest44PsychicStatus--
    Gyro Ball45SteelPhysical-100
    Attract45NormalStatus-100
    Earthquake46GroundPhysical100100
    Thief46DarkPhysical60100
    Iron Defense46SteelStatus--
    Fury Swipes47NormalPhysical1880
    Round48NormalSpecial60100
    Icicle Spear51IcePhysical25100
    Sandstorm52RockStatus--
    Sand Tomb52GroundPhysical1570
    Focus Blast52FightingSpecial12070
    Snowscape52IceStatus--
    Mud Shot53GroundSpecial5595
    Fling56DarkPhysical-100
    False Swipe57NormalPhysical40100
    Avalanche64IcePhysical60100
    Shadow Claw65GhostPhysical70100
    Earth Power67GroundSpecial90100
    Giga Impact68NormalPhysical15090
    Aurora Veil70IceStatus--
    Stone Edge71RockPhysical10080
    Iron Head74SteelPhysical80100
    Stealth Rock76RockStatus--
    Bulldoze78GroundPhysical60100
    Frost Breath79IceSpecial6090
    Rock Slide80RockPhysical7590
    X Scissor81BugPhysical80100
    Poison Jab84PoisonPhysical80100
    Swagger87NormalStatus-85
    Drill Run87GroundPhysical8095
    Sleep Talk88NormalStatus--
    Substitute90NormalStatus--
    Flash Cannon93SteelSpecial80100
    Throat Chop95DarkPhysical80100
    Stomping Tantrum98GroundPhysical75100
    Confide100NormalStatus--
    Gunk Shot102PoisonPhysical12080
    Ice Spinner124IcePhysical80100
    Ice Beam135IceSpecial90100
    Steel Beam170SteelSpecial14095
    Tera Blast171NormalSpecial80100
    Smack Down179RockPhysical50100
    Knock Off181DarkPhysical65100
    Super Fang183NormalPhysical-90
    High Horsepower186GroundPhysical9595
    Focus Punch192FightingPhysical150100
    Double Edge204NormalPhysical120100
    Endeavor205NormalPhysical-100
    Triple Axel212IcePhysical2090
    Scorching Sands215GroundSpecial70100
    Curse224GhostStatus--

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    RedTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild
    BlueCerulean Cave - Wild Route 23 - Wild cerulean-cave-1f - Walk cerulean-cave-b1f - Walk kanto-route-23-area - Walk
    YellowCerulean Cave - Wild cerulean-cave-1f - Walk cerulean-cave-2f - Walk
    Gold27 - Wild Mt. Moon - Wild Route 26 - Wild kanto-route-26-area - Walk kanto-route-27-area - Walk mt-moon-1f - Walk
    SilverEvolve Sandshrew - Evolution
    CrystalRoute 26 - Wild Victory Road - Wild kanto-route-26-area - Walk kanto-victory-road-1-1f - Walk kanto-victory-road-1-2f - Walk kanto-victory-road-1-3f - Walk
    RubyEvolve Sandshrew - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution
    LeafgreenRoute 23 - Wild Victory Road - Wild kanto-route-23-area - Walk kanto-victory-road-2-1f - Walk kanto-victory-road-2-2f - Walk kanto-victory-road-2-3f - Walk
    Heartgold27 - Wild Mt. Moon - Wild Route 26 - Wild johto-safari-zone-zone-desert - Walk kanto-route-26-area - Walk kanto-route-27-area - Walk mt-moon-1f - Walk mt-moon-2f - Walk
    SoulsilverEvolve Sandshrew - Evolution johto-safari-zone-zone-desert - Walk
    Black2Relic Castle - Wild Route 15 - Wild relic-castle-c - Walk unova-route-15-area - Dark-grass unova-route-15-area - Walk
    XRoute 18 - Wild Terminus Cave - Wild kalos-route-18-area - Red-flowers kalos-route-18-area - Walk terminus-cave-1f - Walk terminus-cave-b1f-left - Walk terminus-cave-b1f-right - Walk terminus-cave-b2f - Walk terminus-cave-zygardes-chamber - Walk
    SunTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution
    MoonEvolve Sandshrew/Alolan Sandshrew - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution
    ScarletLocation Data Not Yet Available - Wild evolution-only - Evolution

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    RedCurls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
    BlueCurls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
    YellowIt is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
    GoldIn an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
    SilverIf it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
    CrystalAdept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
    RubySANDSLASH’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.
    SapphireSANDSLASH 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.
    FireredIt is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
    LeafgreenCurls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
    EmeraldIt 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.
    HeartgoldIn an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
    SoulsilverIf it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
    Black2The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
    White2The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
    XIf it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
    YCurls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
    OmegaRubySandslash’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.
    AlphaSapphireSandslash 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.
    SunAlthough 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.
    MoonIt uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.
    UltraSunIts claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.
    UltraMoonThanks 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.
    SwordThe drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.
    ShieldIt climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.