Sandslash

The Ground type Pokemon. Explore its data in Sun & Moon.

National #28• Sun & Moon #252

Sandslash - Ground type Pokemon from Pokemon Sun and Moon with stats, moves, and evolution data
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

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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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Pick the opponent’s types to see how your moves perform.

Your damage:×1Even

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 learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
Scratch1NormalPhysical40100
Work Up1NormalStatus--
Crush Claw1NormalPhysical7595
Defense Curl1NormalStatus--
Sand Attack3GroundStatus-100
Poison Sting5PoisonPhysical15100
Toxic6PoisonStatus-90
Hail7IceStatus--
Rollout7RockPhysical3090
Rapid Spin9NormalPhysical20100
Hidden Power10NormalSpecial60100
Sunny Day11FireStatus--
Fury Cutter11BugPhysical4095
Magnitude14GroundPhysical-100
Blizzard14IceSpecial11070
Hyper Beam15NormalSpecial15090
Protect17NormalStatus--
Swift17NormalSpecial60-
Fury Swipes20NormalPhysical1880
Safeguard20NormalStatus--
Frustration21NormalPhysical-100
Sand Tomb24GroundPhysical3585
Earthquake26GroundPhysical100100
Return27NormalPhysical-100
Slash28NormalPhysical70100
Leech Life28BugPhysical80100
Brick Break31FightingPhysical75100
Double Team32NormalStatus--
Dig33GroundPhysical80100
Sandstorm37RockStatus--
Rock Tomb39RockPhysical6095
Aerial Ace40FlyingPhysical60-
Facade42NormalPhysical70100
Rest44PsychicStatus--
Attract45NormalStatus-100
Thief46DarkPhysical60100
Round48NormalSpecial60100
Focus Blast52FightingSpecial12070
Fling56DarkPhysical-100
Shadow Claw65GhostPhysical70100
Giga Impact68NormalPhysical15090
Aurora Veil70IceStatus--
Stone Edge71RockPhysical10080
Gyro Ball74SteelPhysical-100
Swords Dance75NormalStatus--
Bulldoze78GroundPhysical60100
Frost Breath79IceSpecial6090
Rock Slide80RockPhysical7590
X Scissor81BugPhysical80100
Poison Jab84PoisonPhysical80100
Swagger87NormalStatus-85
Sleep Talk88NormalStatus--
Substitute90NormalStatus--
Confide100NormalStatus--

Game Locations

GameLocation
SunTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild evolution-only - Evolution
MoonEvolve Sandshrew/Alolan Sandshrew - Evolution evolution-only - Evolution

Pokedex Entries

GameEntry
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.