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Sandslash
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Sandslash

Mouse Pokémon

Ground

It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.

Sandslash Profile

Height
1.0 m
Weight
29.5 kg
Abilities
Sand Veil, Sand Rush (hidden)
Egg groups
Field
Habitat
Rough Terrain
Growth rate
Medium
Catch rate
90 / 255 (35%)
Gender
50% ♂ / 50% ♀
Introduced
Generation I

Sandslash Base Stats

HP75
Attack100
Defense110
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def55
Speed65
Total450

Attacking Sandslash?

Sandslash Weaknesses

Attack Sandslash with these types for extra damage

Sandslash Resistances

Avoid these — Sandslash is strong against these attack types

Sandslash Evolutions

SandshrewSandshrewGround
Ice Stone
SandslashSandslashGround

Where to Catch Sandslash

In Blue, Sandslash can be found at 2 locations — highlighted on the Kanto map. Hover or tap a glowing spot for details.

Pallet TownViridian CityPewter CityCerulean CitySaffron CityCeladon CityVermilion CityLavender TownFuchsia CityCinnabar IslandIndigo Plateau
  • Route 23
    • Walking · Lv 41 · Rare
  • Cerulean Cave
    • 1F · Walking · Lv 52 · Uncommon
    • B1F · Walking · Lv 57 · Rare
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Sandslash Moves

MoveTypeCategoryLearnPowerAcc.PP
Crush ClawNormalPhysicalLv. 17595%10
Defense CurlNormalStatusLv. 1——40
Poison StingPoisonPhysicalLv. 115100%35
Sand AttackGroundStatusLv. 1—100%15
ScratchNormalPhysicalLv. 140100%35
RolloutRockPhysicalLv. 93090%20
Fury CutterBugPhysicalLv. 124095%20
Rapid SpinNormalPhysicalLv. 1550100%40
BulldozeGroundPhysicalLv. 1860100%20
SwiftNormalSpecialLv. 2160—20
Fury SwipesNormalPhysicalLv. 261880%15
Sand TombGroundPhysicalLv. 313585%15
SlashNormalPhysicalLv. 3670100%20
DigGroundPhysicalLv. 4180100%10
Gyro BallSteelPhysicalLv. 46—100%5
Swords DanceNormalStatusLv. 51——20
SandstormRockStatusLv. 56——10
EarthquakeGroundPhysicalLv. 61100100%10
Aerial AceFlyingPhysicalTM / HM60—20
AgilityPsychicStatusTM / HM——30
AmnesiaPsychicStatusTM / HM——20
Body SlamNormalPhysicalTM / HM85100%15
Brick BreakFightingPhysicalTM / HM75100%15
CurseGhostStatusTM / HM——10
Double-EdgeNormalPhysicalTM / HM120100%15
Drill RunGroundPhysicalTM / HM8095%10
Earth PowerGroundSpecialTM / HM90100%10
EndeavorNormalPhysicalTM / HM—100%5
EndureNormalStatusTM / HM——10
FacadeNormalPhysicalTM / HM70100%20
False SwipeNormalPhysicalTM / HM40100%40
FlingDarkPhysicalTM / HM—100%10
Focus BlastFightingSpecialTM / HM12070%5
Focus PunchFightingPhysicalTM / HM150100%20
Giga ImpactNormalPhysicalTM / HM15090%5
Gunk ShotPoisonPhysicalTM / HM12080%5
High HorsepowerGroundPhysicalTM / HM9595%10
Hyper BeamNormalSpecialTM / HM15090%5
Knock OffDarkPhysicalTM / HM65100%20
Leech LifeBugPhysicalTM / HM80100%10
Low KickFightingPhysicalTM / HM—100%20
Mud ShotGroundSpecialTM / HM5595%15
Poison JabPoisonPhysicalTM / HM80100%20
ProtectNormalStatusTM / HM——10
RestPsychicStatusTM / HM——5
Rock SlideRockPhysicalTM / HM7590%10
Rock TombRockPhysicalTM / HM6095%15
Scorching SandsGroundSpecialTM / HM70100%10
Shadow ClawGhostPhysicalTM / HM70100%15
Sleep TalkNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Smack DownRockPhysicalTM / HM50100%15
SpikesGroundStatusTM / HM——20
Stealth RockRockStatusTM / HM——20
Stomping TantrumGroundPhysicalTM / HM75100%10
Stone EdgeRockPhysicalTM / HM10080%5
SubstituteNormalStatusTM / HM——10
Sunny DayFireStatusTM / HM——5
Super FangNormalPhysicalTM / HM—90%10
Take DownNormalPhysicalTM / HM9085%20
Tera BlastNormalSpecialTM / HM80100%10
ThiefDarkPhysicalTM / HM60100%25
Throat ChopDarkPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
X-ScissorBugPhysicalTM / HM80100%15
CounterFightingPhysicalEgg—100%20
FlailNormalPhysicalEgg—100%15
Hone ClawsDarkStatusEgg——15
Metal ClawSteelPhysicalEgg5095%35
Mud-SlapGroundSpecialEgg20100%10
Night SlashDarkPhysicalEgg70100%15