#0028

Sandslash

Ground
Mouse Pokémon Gen I

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.

1 m (3'3") Height
29.5 kg (65 lbs) Weight
90 Catch Rate
158 Base EXP
Sandslash official artwork

Pokédex Data

National № #0028
Type Ground
Species Mouse Pokémon
Height 1 m (3'3")
Weight 29.5 kg (65 lbs)
Base Exp 158
Generation Gen I
Color Yellow
Shape Upright
Habitat Rough Terrain

Training

EV Yield 2 Def
Catch Rate 90
Base Friendship 70
Growth Rate Medium

Breeding

Egg Groups Field
Gender
♂ 50% ♀ 50%
Egg Cycles 20 (≈5,355 steps)

Abilities

sand veil

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sand rush Hidden

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Type Effectiveness

Held Items

quick-claw
quick claw
5% chance
soft-sand
soft sand
5% chance
grip-claw
grip claw
5% chance

Regional Pokédex №

Kanto #028
Original Johto #049
Hoenn #113
Updated Johto #049
Updated Unova #114
Kalos Mountain #098
Updated Hoenn #118
Original Alola #252
Original Ulaula #124
Updated Alola #329
Updated Ulaula #150
Letsgo Kanto #028
Isle Of Armor #169
Kitakami #117
Blueberry #156

Pal Park

Area Mountain
Score 70
Rate 20%
Game Indices (20)
Red 97
Blue 97
Yellow 97
Gold 28
Silver 28
Crystal 28
Ruby 28
Sapphire 28
Emerald 28
Firered 28
Leafgreen 28
Diamond 28
Pearl 28
Platinum 28
Heartgold 28
Soulsilver 28
Black 28
White 28
Black 2 28
White 2 28

Pokédex Entries

Red Blue Leafgreen Y

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

Yellow Lets Go Pikachu Lets Go Eevee

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

Gold Heartgold

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

Silver Soulsilver X

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

Crystal

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

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.

Sapphire

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.

Emerald

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.

Firered

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

Diamond Pearl Platinum Black White

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

Black 2 White 2

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

Omega 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.

Alpha Sapphire

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.

Sun

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.

Moon

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

Ultra Sun

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

Ultra Moon

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.

Sword

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

Shield

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.

Base Stats

HP 75
Atk 100
Def 110
Sp.Atk 45
Sp.Def 55
Spd 65
Total 450

EV Yield

+2 Def

Radar

Frequently Asked Questions

What type is Sandslash?

Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokémon, Pokédex number #0028, introduced in Gen I.

What are Sandslash's base stats?

Sandslash has 75 HP, 100 Attack, 110 Defense, 45 Sp. Atk, 55 Sp. Def, 65 Speed, for a base stat total of 450.

What is Sandslash weak to?

Sandslash is weak to Water, Grass and Ice moves.

What abilities can Sandslash have?

Sandslash can have the abilities Sand veil and Sand rush.

How does Sandslash evolve?

Sandslash is part of the evolution line Sandshrew → Sandslash.

How big is Sandslash?

Sandslash is 1 m (3'3") tall and weighs 29.5 kg (65 lbs).

What kind of Pokémon is Sandslash?

Sandslash is known as the Mouse Pokémon.