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Sandslash

Mouse Pokémon

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Sandslash

Type matchups

Damage taken when attacked
Weak to
water2×grass2×ice2×
Resists
poison½×rock½×
Immune to
electric0×

    Its STAB attacks

    Super effective against
    poisonrocksteelfireelectric
    Walled by
    flyingbuggrass
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    Base stats

    HP75
    Attack100
    Defense110
    Sp. Atk45
    Sp. Def55
    Speed65
    Total 450
    EV yield
    2 Defense
    Base experience
    158

    Evolution

    Forms

    Abilities

    Sand Veil

    During a sandstorm, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take sandstorm damage regardless of type. The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier. Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

    Sand RushHidden

    This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during a sandstorm, and it does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

    Profile

    Height
    1.0 m 3′03″
    Weight
    29.5 kg 65.0 lbs
    Gender
    ♂ 50%♀ 50%
    Egg groups
    Field
    Hatch time
    20 cycles ~5,100 steps
    Habitat
    Rough terrain
    Catch rate
    90 Medium≈ 20.1% with a Poké Ball at full HP
    Base friendship
    70
    Growth rate
    Medium Fast

    Moves

    Scarlet & Violet
    Lv.MoveTypeCat.PwrAccPP
    1Crush Clawnormal759510
    1Defense Curlnormal——40
    1Poison Stingpoison1510035
    1Sand Attackground—10015
    1Scratchnormal4010035
    9Rolloutrock309020
    12Fury Cutterbug409520
    15Rapid Spinnormal5010040
    18Bulldozeground6010020
    21Swiftnormal60—20
    26Fury Swipesnormal188015
    31Sand Tombground358515
    36Slashnormal7010020
    41Digground8010010
    46Gyro Ballsteel—1005
    51Swords Dancenormal——20
    56Sandstormrock——10
    61Earthquakeground10010010

    Where to find it

    Scarlet & Violet

    PokeAPI has no location data for Scarlet & Violet yet.

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    Pokédex entries

    No Pokédex entry in Scarlet & Violet; showing the latest one.

    The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.

    Sword
    All 19 Pokédex entries

    The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.

    Sword

    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.

    Shield

    It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.

    Let’s Go, Pikachu! · Let’s Go, Eevee! · Yellow

    Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.

    Ultra Sun

    Thanks to its thick claws, it’s good at climbing trees. There are plenty of Sandslash that park themselves in trees and go right to sleep.

    Ultra Moon

    Although 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.

    Sun

    It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.

    Moon

    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.

    Omega Ruby

    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.

    Alpha Sapphire

    Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.

    Y · LeafGreen · Red · Blue

    If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.

    X · SoulSilver · Silver

    The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.

    Black 2 · White 2

    It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.

    Black · White · Platinum · Diamond · Pearl

    In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.

    HeartGold · Gold

    It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.

    FireRed

    It curls up in a ball to protect itself from enemy attacks. It also curls up to prevent heatstroke during the daytime when temperatures rise sharply.

    Emerald

    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.

    Ruby

    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.

    Sapphire

    Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.