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Height
3'03" Imperial
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1.0 m Metric
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3'03"/1.0 m Red-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m Blue-Striped
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0'0"/0.0 m
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Weight
65.0 lbs. Imperial
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29.5 kg Metric
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65.0 lbs./29.5 kg Red-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg Blue-Striped
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0.0 lbs./0.0 kg
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EV yield
HP 0
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Atk 0
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Def 2
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Sp.Atk 0
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Sp.Def 0
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Speed 0
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Base Exp.: 163
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Battle Exp.: 1631*
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Sandslash (Japanese: サンドパン Sandpan) is a Template:Type2 Pokémon.
It evolves from Sandshrew starting at level 22.
Biology
Physiology
Sandslash is a ground-dwelling pholidote notable for its offensive and defensive capabilities. Its body is mostly covered in sharp quills formed from its tough, dry hide. It can curl into a large ball to protect its underbelly, and in this position it can roll to attack or escape. Its primary weapon is the large claws on its paws, which can be used to slash at enemies but which also useful for burrowing quickly and can sometimes be poisoned. Its claws and spikes can both break off and are shed regularly, but grow back quickly.
Gender differences
None.
Special abilities
Sandslash are able to roll themselves into sharp balls of spikes, which can be used to both attack and defend themselves. In this ball form Sandslash can protect themselves from heatstroke, and can even kick up a dust storm. Sandslash is also adept at climbing trees, and is prone to ambush its enemies from above.
Like most evolved Pokémon, Sandslash can generate a Hyper Beam.
Behavior
In the wild, Sandslash are more offensive than their pre-evolution, Sandshrew, but are still mostly defensive by nature. They spend much of their time hidden underground in their burrows, and will kick up sand or curl into a ball to escape predators. It will also curl into a ball to prevent heatstroke during the high temperatures of the daytime in its habitat. Although it is known to regrow its claws and spines if broken or snapped off, it does seem to have habitual molting, for once a year the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old spikes.
When needed, they can perform a variety of techniques to attack enemies, including slashing at them, rolling at them while curled up, and even climbing trees and attacking from above. Although Sandslash are usually bipdeal, they are able to run on all fours.
Habitat
They are adapted to dry, arid areas. Thus, they can mostly be found in deserts and grasslands, and sometimes in river valleys or the upper levels of caves as well. Wherever they are, they live underground in burrows. They are most common in Kanto, Johto and Hoenn, but can be found in Sinnoh on certain curcumstances.
Diet
- Main article: Pokémon food
Sandslash do not require a lot of water, due to a very efficient system of staying hydrated with minimal moisture. They hunt for prey in the wild.
In the anime
Major appearances
In Good 'Quil Hunting, a Pokémon Trainer named Koji informed Ash about a place that was good for catching Cyndaquil. After Ash captured a Cyndaquil, the trainer challenged Ash to a 1-on-1 Pokémon battle to determine who'd keep the Cyndaquil. Koji used a Sandslash against Ash's Cyndaquil and lost.
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador, several Sandslash helped dig a new lake for the Template:Type2 Pokémon at Professor Oak's Lab.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, Sandslash was a member of Team Razor Wind, along with Scyther and Zangoose. The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of the Wigglytuff Guild. Team Razor Wind overheard that Team Poképals were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a Gabite Scale for an ailing Shinx, and decided to attempt beating the Poképals. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up.
Minor appearances
Sandslash first appeared in To Master the Onixpected. It was stuck underneath the rocky skin of a giant Onix and causing so much pain, that the Rock Snake Pokémon was on a rampage. Bruno helped to get the Sandslash out.
A Sandslash owned by Corey was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. When Team Rocket saw this Pokémon being cloned, it was mistaken for its pre-evolution, Sandshrew. The Sandslash clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
Sandslash also made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.
In Gymbaliar! a Sandslash was under the ownership of a boy Trainer battling Jessie for "a Badge". It lost to Jessie's (then) Croagunk.
A group of Sandslash also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.
Pokédex entries
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EP071
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Sandslash
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Ash's Pokédex
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Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. The evolved form of Sandshrew. It attacks opponents with the quills on its back.
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In Pokémon Adventures, Sandslash's most dominant appearance was in When Sandslash Gets Rowdy. While trying to find out their location, Gold and Silver are attacked by a swarm of spiky balls, which are revealed to be Sandslash migrating in response to the wrath of Lugia.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sandslash (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
Pokédex entries
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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Generation II
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Gold
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In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
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Silver
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If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
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Crystal
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Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
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Stadium 2
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In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
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Generation III
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Ruby
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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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Sapphire
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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.
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Emerald
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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.
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FireRed
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It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
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LeafGreen
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Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
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Generation IV
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Diamond
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It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
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Pearl
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It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
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Platinum
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It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
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HeartGold
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In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
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SoulSilver
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If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
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Game locations
This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation I.
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In side games
Held items
Stats
Base stats
Stat
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Range
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At Lv. 50
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At Lv. 100
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75
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135 - 182
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260 - 354
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100
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94 - 167
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184 - 328
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110
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103 - 178
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202 - 350
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45
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45 - 106
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85 - 207
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55
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54 - 117
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103 - 229
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65
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63 - 128
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121 - 251
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Total: 450
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- Minimum stats are calculated with 0 EVs, IVs of 0, and (if applicable) a hindering nature.
- Maximum stats are calculated with 252 EVs, IVs of 31, and (if applicable) a helpful nature.
- This Pokémon's Special base stat in Generation I was 55.
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Type effectiveness
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Side game data
Evolution
Sprites
Trivia
- Sandslash's original name was "Sandstorm".
- If this had happened, it would have been the only Pokémon with the same name as a move.
- Although being one of the few pure Ground-type Pokémon in the first generations, Sandslash did not learn any damage-dealing Template:Type2 move via leveling up until Generation III.
- Although its species is the Mouse Pokémon, none of the animals it draws its design inspiration from are actually rodents.
- Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the shrew are poisonous.
Origin
Sandslash share various physical traits with both hedgehogs and pangolins.
Name origin
Sandslash's name is a combination of sand and slash, referring to its long claws. Its Japanese name may be a combination of sand and pangolin.
In other languages
External links
Notes
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This Pokémon article is part of Project Pokédex, a Bulbapedia project that aims to write comprehensive articles on each Pokémon species, as well as Pokémon groups and forms.
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