Sandslash
Mouse Pokémon
Type matchups
Damage taken when attackedIts STAB attacks
Base stats
| HP | 75 | |
|---|---|---|
| Attack | 100 | |
| Defense | 110 | |
| Sp. Atk | 45 | |
| Sp. Def | 55 | |
| Speed | 65 | |
| Total | 450 |
- EV yield
- 2 Defense
- Base experience
- 158
Evolution
Abilities
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.
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
-
- 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. | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crush Claw | normal | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| 1 | Defense Curl | normal | — | — | 40 | |
| 1 | Poison Sting | poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | Sand Attack | ground | — | 100 | 15 | |
| 1 | Scratch | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 9 | Rollout | rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | |
| 12 | Fury Cutter | bug | 40 | 95 | 20 | |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | normal | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| 18 | Bulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 21 | Swift | normal | 60 | — | 20 | |
| 26 | Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| 31 | Sand Tomb | ground | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 36 | Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 41 | Dig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| 46 | Gyro Ball | steel | — | 100 | 5 | |
| 51 | Swords Dance | normal | — | — | 20 | |
| 56 | Sandstorm | rock | — | — | 10 | |
| 61 | Earthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Take Down | normal | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM04 | Agility | psychic | — | — | 30 | |
| TM05 | Mud-Slap | ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM07 | Protect | normal | — | — | 10 | |
| TM12 | Low Kick | fighting | — | 100 | 20 | |
| TM18 | Thief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| TM25 | Facade | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM27 | Aerial Ace | 60 | — | 20 | ||
| TM28 | Bulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM31 | Metal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| TM32 | Swift | normal | 60 | — | 20 | |
| TM35 | Mud Shot | ground | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| TM36 | Rock Tomb | rock | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| TM43 | Fling | dark | — | 100 | 10 | |
| TM47 | Endure | normal | — | — | 10 | |
| TM49 | Sunny Day | fire | — | — | 5 | |
| TM51 | Sandstorm | rock | — | — | 10 | |
| TM55 | Dig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM57 | False Swipe | normal | 40 | 100 | 40 | |
| TM58 | Brick Break | fighting | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM61 | Shadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM66 | Body Slam | normal | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM70 | Sleep Talk | normal | — | — | 10 | |
| TM83 | Poison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM84 | Stomping Tantrum | ground | 75 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM85 | Rest | psychic | — | — | 5 | |
| TM86 | Rock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM88 | Swords Dance | normal | — | — | 20 | |
| TM90 | Spikes | ground | — | — | 20 | |
| TM95 | Leech Life | bug | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM102 | Gunk Shot | poison | 120 | 80 | 5 | |
| TM103 | Substitute | normal | — | — | 10 | |
| TM105 | X-Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM106 | Drill Run | ground | 80 | 95 | 10 | |
| TM116 | Stealth Rock | rock | — | — | 20 | |
| TM128 | Amnesia | psychic | — | — | 20 | |
| TM133 | Earth Power | ground | 90 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM149 | Earthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM150 | Stone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| TM152 | Giga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM158 | Focus Blast | fighting | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| TM163 | Hyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM171 | Tera Blast | normal | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM176 | Sand Tomb | ground | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| TM179 | Smack Down | rock | 50 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM180 | Gyro Ball | steel | — | 100 | 5 | |
| TM181 | Knock Off | dark | 65 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM183 | Super Fang | normal | — | 90 | 10 | |
| TM186 | High Horsepower | ground | 95 | 95 | 10 | |
| TM192 | Focus Punch | fighting | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM204 | Double-Edge | normal | 120 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM205 | Endeavor | normal | — | 100 | 5 | |
| TM215 | Scorching Sands | ground | 70 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM221 | Throat Chop | dark | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM224 | Curse | ghost | — | — | 10 |
| Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | fighting | — | 100 | 20 | |
| Flail | normal | — | 100 | 15 | |
| Hone Claws | dark | — | — | 15 | |
| Metal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| Mud-Slap | ground | 20 | 100 | 10 | |
| Night Slash | dark | 70 | 100 | 15 |
Where to find it
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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.
All 19 Pokédex entries
The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.
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.
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.
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.
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.
It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.
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.
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.
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
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.
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.
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.
Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.