Ground
#0028
— Mouse Pokémon
Sandslash
Height1.0 m
Weight29.5 kg
Base Exp158
BST450
Abilities
Sand Veil
Sand Rushhidden
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Base Stats
HP
75
Atk
100
Def
110
SpA
45
SpD
55
Spe
65
BST450
Evolution Chain
Move Learnset
Select a generation to see the moves Sandslash can learn in those games
Learnset for Gen IX games · PWR = base power · ACC = accuracy (%) · Cat = physical/special/status
Move
TypeCategoryPwrAcc
Lv1Crush Claw
Normal7595%
Lv1Defense Curl
Normal——
Lv1Poison Sting
Poison15100%
Lv1Sand Attack
Ground—100%
Lv1Scratch
Normal40100%
Lv9Rollout
Rock3090%
Lv12Fury Cutter
Bug4095%
Lv15Rapid Spin
Normal50100%
Lv18Bulldoze
Ground60100%
Lv21Swift
Normal60—
Lv26Fury Swipes
Normal1880%
Lv31Sand Tomb
Ground3585%
Lv36Slash
Normal70100%
Lv41Dig
Ground80100%
Lv46Gyro Ball
Steel—100%
Lv51Swords Dance
Normal——
Lv56Sandstorm
Rock——
Lv61Earthquake
Ground100100%
Pokédex Entries
In-game descriptions of Sandslash across different games
- Pokémon Red
- "Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape."
- Pokémon Yellow
- "It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day."
- Pokémon Gold
- "In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm."
- Pokémon Silver
- "If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day."
- Pokémon Crystal
- "Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above."
- Pokémon Ruby
- "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."
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About Sandslash
Sandslash is the Mouse Pokémon a Ground type Pokémon. It has a base stat total of 450 with Sand Veil as its ability. Use the learnset above to find the best moves for Sandslash in each generation, and check its type defenses to build a team that covers its weaknesses.
