Sandslash

The Ground type Pokemon. Discover comprehensive stats, moves, evolution chain, and game locations.

Pokédex #28

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:

    Egg Cycles (Steps):

    • Min:
    • Max:

    Gender:

    • Male: %
    • Female: %

    Stats

    100
    110
    75
    45
    55
    65
    Total
    450

    Type Guide

    Learn when this Pokémon is a good pick. “Great against” are types your moves hit hard. “Watch out for” are move types that hit you hard.

    Great against

    Fire×2
    Electric×2
    Poison×2
    Rock×2
    Steel×2

    Watch out for

    Water×2
    Grass×2
    Ice×2

    Not very effective on

    Grass×0.5
    Bug×0.5
    Flying×0

    Takes reduced damage from

    Poison×0.5
    Rock×0.5
    Electric×0

    Try a matchup

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

    Your damage:×1Even

    Tip: Dual-type opponents combine both types. For example, Water/Flying takes ×4 from Electric moves.

    Pokémon Moves by Learning Method

    Moves learned by leveling up, sorted by level required
    NameLevelTypeCategoryPowerAccuracy
    Crush Claw1
    Normal
    Physical7595
    Scratch1
    Normal
    Physical40100
    Defense Curl1
    Normal
    Status--
    Work Up1
    Normal
    Status--
    Sand Attack3
    Ground
    Status-100
    Poison Sting5
    Poison
    Physical15100
    Toxic6
    Poison
    Status-90
    Hail7
    Ice
    Status--
    Rollout7
    Rock
    Physical3090
    Rapid Spin9
    Normal
    Physical20100
    Hidden Power10
    Normal
    Special60100
    Fury Cutter11
    Bug
    Physical4095
    Sunny Day11
    Fire
    Status--
    Magnitude14
    Ground
    Physical-100
    Blizzard14
    Ice
    Special11070
    Hyper Beam15
    Normal
    Special15090
    Protect17
    Normal
    Status--
    Swift17
    Normal
    Special60-
    Safeguard20
    Normal
    Status--
    Fury Swipes20
    Normal
    Physical1880
    Frustration21
    Normal
    Physical-100
    Sand Tomb24
    Ground
    Physical3585
    Earthquake26
    Ground
    Physical100100
    Return27
    Normal
    Physical-100
    Leech Life28
    Bug
    Physical80100
    Slash28
    Normal
    Physical70100
    Brick Break31
    Fighting
    Physical75100
    Double Team32
    Normal
    Status--
    Dig33
    Ground
    Physical80100
    Sandstorm37
    Rock
    Status--
    Rock Tomb39
    Rock
    Physical6095
    Aerial Ace40
    Flying
    Physical60-
    Facade42
    Normal
    Physical70100
    Rest44
    Psychic
    Status--
    Attract45
    Normal
    Status-100
    Thief46
    Dark
    Physical60100
    Round48
    Normal
    Special60100
    Focus Blast52
    Fighting
    Special12070
    Fling56
    Dark
    Physical-100
    Shadow Claw65
    Ghost
    Physical70100
    Giga Impact68
    Normal
    Physical15090
    Aurora Veil70
    Ice
    Status--
    Stone Edge71
    Rock
    Physical10080
    Gyro Ball74
    Steel
    Physical-100
    Swords Dance75
    Normal
    Status--
    Bulldoze78
    Ground
    Physical60100
    Frost Breath79
    Ice
    Special6090
    Rock Slide80
    Rock
    Physical7590
    X Scissor81
    Bug
    Physical80100
    Poison Jab84
    Poison
    Physical80100
    Swagger87
    Normal
    Status-85
    Sleep Talk88
    Normal
    Status--
    Substitute90
    Normal
    Status--
    Confide100
    Normal
    Status--

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    SunTrade/migrate From Another Game - Wild
    MoonEvolve Sandshrew/Alolan Sandshrew - 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.