Sandslash

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

Pokédex #28

Sandslash - Ground type Pokemon from Pokemon Sword and Shield 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
    Swords Dance0
    Normal
    Status--
    Poison Sting1
    Poison
    Physical15100
    Sand Attack1
    Ground
    Status-100
    Scratch1
    Normal
    Physical40100
    Defense Curl1
    Normal
    Status--
    Body Slam1
    Normal
    Physical85100
    Crush Claw1
    Normal
    Physical7595
    Ice Punch4
    Ice
    Physical75100
    Blizzard6
    Ice
    Special11070
    Pin Missile7
    Bug
    Physical2595
    Hyper Beam8
    Normal
    Special15090
    Rollout9
    Rock
    Physical3090
    Giga Impact9
    Normal
    Physical15090
    Earthquake10
    Ground
    Physical100100
    Fury Cutter12
    Bug
    Physical4095
    Agility12
    Psychic
    Status--
    Rapid Spin15
    Normal
    Physical50100
    Dig15
    Ground
    Physical80100
    Amnesia17
    Psychic
    Status--
    Leech Life18
    Bug
    Physical80100
    Safeguard19
    Normal
    Status--
    Substitute20
    Normal
    Status--
    Rest21
    Psychic
    Status--
    Rock Slide22
    Rock
    Physical7590
    Thief23
    Dark
    Physical60100
    Spikes23
    Ground
    Status--
    Snore24
    Normal
    Special50100
    Protect25
    Normal
    Status--
    Fury Swipes26
    Normal
    Physical1880
    Endure26
    Normal
    Status--
    Icy Wind27
    Ice
    Special5595
    Sleep Talk27
    Normal
    Status--
    Iron Tail31
    Steel
    Physical10075
    Attract31
    Normal
    Status-100
    Sandstorm32
    Rock
    Status--
    Sunny Day34
    Fire
    Status--
    Hail35
    Ice
    Status--
    Slash36
    Normal
    Physical70100
    Facade39
    Normal
    Physical70100
    Swift40
    Normal
    Special60-
    Brick Break43
    Fighting
    Physical75100
    Iron Defense46
    Steel
    Status--
    Rock Tomb48
    Rock
    Physical6095
    Sand Tomb49
    Ground
    Physical3585
    Icicle Spear51
    Ice
    Physical25100
    Gyro Ball52
    Steel
    Physical-100
    Mud Shot53
    Ground
    Special5595
    Poison Jab57
    Poison
    Physical80100
    Fling59
    Dark
    Physical-100
    X Scissor60
    Bug
    Physical80100
    Focus Blast64
    Fighting
    Special12070
    Avalanche64
    Ice
    Physical60100
    Shadow Claw65
    Ghost
    Physical70100
    Earth Power67
    Ground
    Special90100
    Iron Head74
    Steel
    Physical80100
    Stone Edge75
    Rock
    Physical10080
    Round76
    Normal
    Special60100
    Stealth Rock76
    Rock
    Status--
    Bulldoze81
    Ground
    Physical60100
    Work Up85
    Normal
    Status--
    Drill Run87
    Ground
    Physical8095
    Throat Chop95
    Dark
    Physical80100
    Stomping Tantrum98
    Ground
    Physical75100

    Game Locations

    GameLocation
    SwordEvolve Sandshrew/Alolan Sandshrew - Evolution
    ShieldEvolve Sandshrew/Alolan Sandshrew - Evolution

    Pokedex Entries

    GameEntry
    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.