Sandslash
The Ground type Pokemon. Explore its data in Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire.
National #28• Omega Ruby & Alpha Sapphire #118

Ground
Pokemon Details
Species: Mouse Pokémon
Height: 1 m
Weight: 29.5 kg
Abilities:
- Sand Veil
- Sand Rush (Hidden Ability)
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%
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Stats
100
110
75
45
55
65
Total
450
Type Guide
See the full type chart →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
| Atk ⬇ / Def ➡ | Normal | Fire | Water | Electric | Grass | Ice | Fighting | Poison | Ground | Psychic | Bug | Rock | Ghost | Dragon | Dark | Steel | Fairy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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× | — |
| Fighting | 2× | — | — | — | — | 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× | — |
| — | — | — | 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× | — |
| Ghost | 0× | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 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× | — |
Try a matchup
Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.
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Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, an Electric move deals ×4 to a Water/Flying opponent.
Evolutions

#27
Sandshrew
Ground
Use Item
Ice Stone
Pokémon Moves by Learning Method
| Name | Level | Type | Category | Power | Accuracy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Defense Curl | 1 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Scratch | 1 | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 |
| Sand Attack | 3 | Ground | Status | - | 100 |
| Poison Sting | 5 | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 |
| Rollout | 7 | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 |
| Rapid Spin | 9 | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100 |
| Fury Cutter | 11 | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 |
| Magnitude | 14 | Ground | Physical | - | 100 |
| Swift | 17 | Normal | Special | 60 | - |
| Fury Swipes | 20 | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 |
| Crush Claw | 22 | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 |
| Sand Tomb | 24 | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 |
| Slash | 28 | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 |
| Dig | 33 | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 |
| Gyro Ball | 38 | Steel | Physical | - | 100 |
| Swords Dance | 43 | Normal | Status | - | - |
| Sandstorm | 48 | Rock | Status | - | - |
| Earthquake | 53 | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 |
Pokedex Entries
| Game | Entry |
|---|---|
| OmegaRuby | 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. |
| AlphaSapphire | 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. |