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'''Sandslash''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''サンドパン''' ''Sandpan'') is a {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon.  
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'''Sandslash''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''サンドパン''' ''Sandpan'') is a {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].


It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Sandshrew}} starting at [[level]] 22.
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Sandshrew}} starting at [[level]] 22.
In [[Alola]], Sandslash has a [[regional variant]] that is {{2t|Ice|Steel}}. It evolves from Alolan Sandshrew when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Sandslash is a bipedal, ground dwelling {{wp|pangolin|pholidote}} Pokémon. Although Sandslash is usually bipedal, it can run on all fours. Most of its underside is light yellow with a white underbelly. It has a narrow muzzle, almond-shaped blue eyes, and a thick tail. Its back is mostly covered in sharp, brown quills formed from its tough, dry hide. It has two large claws on its paws and feet. These claws are its primary weapons and are used for slashing, but can also be used for burrowing. Its claws and spikes can both break off and are shed regularly, but grow back quickly. It can curl into a large ball, which allows it to roll to attack or escape, protect itself from heatstroke, and guard its belly. Sandslash is also adept at climbing trees and is prone to ambush its enemies from above. Sandslash can mostly be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon|deserts}}.
Sandslash is a ground-dwelling [[wikipedia:pangolin|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 {{m|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====
In the Alola region, Sandslash has an icy blue hide and quills covered in ice. These quills stand taller than a regular Sandslash's quills and resemble icicles. This Pokémon uses its hide for camouflage in the snow, while leaving only its spines exposed. Its body emmits cold air, which sharpens its quills. Its forepaws are larger than its counterpart, and its claws are longer, thinner, and hooked at the tips. Formerly used for climbing trees, they now allow it scale an iceberg. Despite the weight of its ice-covered body, Alolan Sandslash is able to move swiftly by carving a path in the snow with its claws. This Pokémon tends to live in the deeper parts of snowy mountains, where climbing is forbidden. However, the sprays of snow it kicks up are popular shots for photographers.<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/alolan-sandslash/ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Sandslash]</ref>
None.
 
==In the anime==
[[File:Jenaro Sandslash.png|thumb|left|250px|Sandslash in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Mount Lanakila Sandslash.png|thumb|250px|Alolan Sandslash in the anime]]
===In the main series===
====Major appearances====
A Sandslash owned by [[Corey]] was one of the Pokémon captured and cloned by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. When {{TRT}} saw it being cloned, it was mistaken for its pre-evolution, Sandshrew. The Sandslash clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
 
In ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]'', [[Koji]] informed {{Ash}} about a place that was good for catching {{p|Cyndaquil}}. After Ash captured a Cyndaquil, the Trainer challenged Ash to a 1-on-1 [[Pokémon battle]] to determine who would keep the Cyndaquil. Koji used a Sandslash against [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] and lost.


====Special abilities====
Three Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', where they helped dig a new lake for the {{type|Grass}} Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
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 {{m|Hyper Beam}}.
In ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'', Sandslash was a member of Team Razor Wind, along with {{p|Scyther}} and {{p|Zangoose}}. The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of [[Wigglytuff's Guild]]. Team Razor Wind overheard that [[Team Poképals]] were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a {{p|Gabite}} Scale for an ailing {{p|Shinx}}, and decided to attempt beating [[Team Poképals]]. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up. It reappeared alongside its team in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.


===Behavior===
Alolan Sandslash debuted in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]'', where it evolved from an Alolan Sandshrew after touching an [[Ice Stone]]. It gave {{an|Lillie}} an [[Icium Z]] as thanks for helping it battle a {{p|Tyranitar}} that was threatening a home it shared with several other Alolan Sandshrew at [[Mount Lanakila]].
In the wild, Sandslash are more offensive than their pre-evolution, {{p|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.
====Minor appearances====
Multiple Sandslash debuted in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', where they were seen at the Laramie Ranch. One was later seen among the Pokémon participating in the [[Big P Pokémon Race]].


===Habitat===
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'' as one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
[[Image:Roughterrain.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon}}]]
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===
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
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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==
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''. It was stuck between the rocky body segments of [[Bruno's Onix|a giant Onix]] and causing so much pain that the Rock Snake Pokémon rampaged until [[Bruno]] freed it.
[[Image:Sandslash anime.JPG|thumb|right|210px|Sandslash in the anime]]
 
===Major appearances===
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}} competing in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].
In ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]'', a Pokémon Trainer named [[Koji]] informed {{Ash}} about a place that was good for catching {{p|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.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
 
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Sandslash appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] in [[Palmpona]].
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP204|Right On, Rhydon!]]'', under the ownership of [[Pietra]]. She uses it for her digging project.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP219|Hi Ho Silver...Away!]]'', under the ownership of [[Jenaro]].
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in [[Nurse Joy]]'s poem in ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[AG023|Gone Corphishin']]''.
 
A Sandslash made a brief cameo in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
 
A Sandslash made a cameo in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'', under the ownership of {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}. It was among the Pokémon residing at the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}.
 
A Sandslash appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'', under the ownership of a male Trainer. It was used to battle a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} under Jessie's command.
 
A Sandslash made a brief cameo in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
 
Multiple Sandslash made a cameo in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.
 
A group of Sandslash appeared in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''. They were among the Pokémon {{an|Barry}} encountered in [[Xatu's Forest]].


In ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador]]'', several Sandslash helped dig a new lake for the {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon at [[Professor Oak]]'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Lab]].
A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''.


In ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'', Sandslash was a member of Team Razor Wind, along with {{p|Scyther}} and {{p|Zangoose}}.  The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of the [[Wigglytuff's Guild|Wigglytuff Guild]]. Team Razor Wind overheard that [[Team Poképals]] were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a {{p|Gabite}} Scale for an ailing {{p|Shinx}}, and decided to attempt beating the Poképals. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up.
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' as a resident of [[Allearth Forest]].


===Minor appearances===
A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', during a flashback.
Sandslash first appeared in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''. It was stuck underneath the rocky skin of [[Bruno's Onix|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 {{an|Mewtwo}} in ''[[M01|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]]''.
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.


Sandslash also made a cameo in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' as a Pokémon belonging to {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}.
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', where it participated in the effort to put out a fire.


In ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'' a Sandslash was under the ownership of a boy Trainer battling [[Jessie]] for "a [[Badge]]". It lost to Jessie's (then) {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}.
An Alolan Sandslash appeared in ''[[SM125|A Timeless Encounter!]]'', under the ownership of an {{tc|Ace Trainer}}. It battled [[Hala]] and his {{p|Makuhita}} in a flashback, but was defeated.


A group of Sandslash also appeared in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''.
A Trainer's Alolan Sandslash appeared in ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151]]'', where it competed in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]] but was defeated by {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}.


===Pokédex entries===
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP071|Sandslash|Ash's Pokédex|Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Sandshrew}}. It attacks opponents with the quills on its back.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP071|Sandslash|Ash's Pokédex|Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Sandshrew}}. It attacks opponents with the quills on its back.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP008|Sandslash|Dawn's Pokédex|Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. When it runs at full speed, it sends up a {{m|Sand-Attack|thick cloud of sand}} in order to {{a|Sand Veil|hide itself}}.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP008|Sandslash|Dawn's Pokédex|Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. When it runs at full speed, it sends up a thick cloud of sand in order to hide itself.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
[[File:Sandshrew Sandslash PO.png|thumb|250px|Sandslash in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
===In Pokémon Origins===
A Sandslash appeared in a flashback in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''.
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==In the manga==
==In the manga==
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Sandslash's most dominant appearance was in ''[[PS145|When Sandslash Gets Rowdy]]''. While trying to find out their location, {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} are attacked by a swarm of spiky balls, which are revealed to be Sandslash migrating in response to the wrath of {{p|Lugia}}.
[[File:Giovanni Sandslash PM.png|thumb|150px|Sandslash in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
Similar to her anime counterpart, [[Pietra]] owns a Sandslash. It appeared in ''[[SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan]]''.
 
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
Sandslash debuted in ''[[PS043|Sea Sea Seadra]]'', where it and a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Weezing}} appeared behind [[Bill]], still showing the ecology in [[Viridian Forest]] hasn't changed back to normal in two years.
 
In ''[[PS119|A Flaaffy Kerfuffle]]'', a Sandslash appeared as one of the Pokémon in {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s fantasy when he explains that {{pkmn|Trainer}}s should only have six Pokémon with them.
 
Sandslash's most predominant appearance was in ''[[PS145|Sandslash Surprise]]''. While trying to find out their location, {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} are attacked by a swarm of spiky balls, which are revealed to be Sandslash fleeing from the wrath of {{p|Lugia}}.
 
A Sandslash was seen as one of the Pokémon used by [[Team Magma]], which first appeared in ''[[PS219|What Would You Do for a Whismur?]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[PAXY30|Pinsir Changes]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in a flashback in ''[[PAXY34|Charizard Transforms]]''.
 
Two [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Sandslash debuted in the {{chap|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}<!--[[PASM32]]-->, where it was seen on [[Mount Lanakila]].
 
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} used Sandslash in his hair salon.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
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{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.}}
|yellowdex=It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.}}
|stadiumdex=Curls into a ball of sharp spikes and rolls into enemies. It is also adept at slashing with its sharp claws.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Curls into a ball of sharp spikes and rolls into enemies. It is also adept at slashing with its sharp claws.}}
|golddex=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
|}
|silverdex=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
|}
|crystaldex=Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=049}}
|stadium2dex=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.}}
|rubydex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.}}
|sapphiredex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.}}
|emeralddex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.}}
|firereddex=It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
|}
|leafgreendex=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
|}
|dpptdex=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=113|reg2=Kanto|num2=028}}
|heartgolddex=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|soulsilverdex=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=049}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=114|label1={{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}:}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=098|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn|num2=118}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=252|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=329|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=028}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
 
====Alolan Sandslash====
{{Dex/Header|type=Ice|type2=Steel}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=252|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=329|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=028}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=This Pokémon's steel spikes are sheathed in ice. Stabs from these spikes cause deep wounds and severe frostbite as well.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It runs across snow-covered plains at high speeds. It developed thick, sharp claws to plow through the snow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=A long, long time ago, it lived in the desert. With its sharp claws fully extended, it can climb right up an iceberg without slipping.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=This is Sandslash's form after adaptation to a frigid environment. The cold air emitted by its body sharpens its icy spikes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}


===Game locations===
===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=fff|area={{rt|18|Kalos}}, [[Terminus Cave]]}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=Omega Ruby|v2=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|t2=FFF|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sandshrew}}}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VII}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|1|v=Sun}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Moon|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sandshrew}}}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Ultra Moon|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sandshrew}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Let's Go Pikachu|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sandshrew}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|1|v=Let's Go Eevee}}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
{{SidegameAvail
{{Availability/Header|type=Ground}}
|type=ground
{{Availability/Gen|gen=I}}
|snap=[[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Snap|color={{electric color}}|area=[[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Pinball|color={{red color}}|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sandshrew}}}}
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|md=Evolve from {{p|Sandshrew}}
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|md2=[[Quicksand Cave]] (B1-B10)<br>[[Quicksand Pit]] (B1-B10)<br>[[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)
{{Availability/Gen|gen=II}}
|ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]]
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=II}}
|scramble=[[Rocky Cave]]
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=III}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Pinball: R&S|link=Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire|color={{ruby color}}|t=fff|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sandshrew}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Endless Level 3, Endless Level 20, Forever Level 52, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=IV}}
{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Quicksand Cave]] (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B10F), [[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Quicksand Cave]] (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B10F), [[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Rumble|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Rocky Cave]] <small>(Normal Mode B & S)</small>}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=V}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble Blast|color={{fire color}}|area=Desert: [[Rugged Flats]]}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble U|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Variety Battle#It's Drill Time!|Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Shuffle|color={{beauty color}}|area=[[Marron Trail|Marron Trail: Stage 668]]<br>Event: [[Special Stages#14th release|''Pokémon Safari'']] <small>(14th release)</small><br>Event: ''{{DL|Special Stages|Great Challenge|Sandslash Appears}}'' <small>(Alola Form)</small>}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Fairy Land#Heat-Wave Desert|Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert]] <small>(All Areas, Entrance Boss)</small>}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=ground
{{HeldItems|type=Ground
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|rby1=Berry (item){{!}}Berry|rby1type=None|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
|lg1=Soft Sand|lg1type=Type-enhancing item|lg1rar=5
|lg1=Soft Sand|lg1type=None|lg1rar=5
|dppt1=Quick Claw|dppt1type=In-battle effect item|dppt1rar=5
|dppt1=Quick Claw|dppt1type=None|dppt1rar=5
|hgss1=Quick Claw|hgss1type=None|hgss1rar=5
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|b2w21=Quick Claw|b2w21type=None|b2w21rar=5
|xy1=Quick Claw|xy1type=None|xy1rar=5
}}
}}


===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
=====Sandslash=====
HP=     75 |
{{Stats
Attack= 100 |
|type=Ground
Defense=110 |
|HP=75
SpAtk=   45 |
|Attack=100
SpDef=   55 |
|Defense=110
Special= 55 |
|SpAtk=45
Speed=   65 |
|SpDef=55
type=Ground }}
|Special=55
|Speed=65}}
 
=====Alolan Sandslash=====
{{Stats
|type=Ice
|type2=Steel
|HP=75
|Attack=100
|Defense=120
|SpAtk=25
|SpDef=65
|Speed=65}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
====Sandslash====
type1=ground|
{{TypeEffectiveness
Normal= 100 |
|type1=Ground
Fighting=100 |
|Normal=100
Flying= 100 |
|Fighting=100
Poison=   50 |
|Flying=100
Ground= 100 |
|Poison=50
Rock=     50 |
|Ground=100
Bug=     100 |
|Rock=50
Ghost=   100 |
|Bug=100
Steel=   100 |
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=200
|Grass=200
|Electric=0
|Psychic=100
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|ground=yes
|newelectric=1}}


Fire=   100 |
====Alolan Sandslash====
Water=   200 |
{{TypeEffectiveness
Grass=   200 |
|type1=Ice
Electric= 0 |
|type2=Steel
Psychic= 100 |
|Normal=50
Ice=     200 |
|Fighting=400
Dragon= 100 |
|Flying=50
Dark=   100 }}
|Poison=0
|Ground=200
|Rock=100
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=400
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=100
|Psychic=50
|Ice=25
|Dragon=50
|Dark=100
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|steel=yes
|newpoison=1}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
{{movelist|ground|ground|4|1|Sandslash}}
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
{{mlentry4|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35|Tough|3}}
======Sandslash======
{{mlentry4|Start|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{mlentry4|Start|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|3|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{mlentry4|7|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
{{mlentry4|9|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{mlentry4|13|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|15|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|4|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{mlentry4|19|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|8|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|21|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|12|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20}}
{{mlentry4|22|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10|Cool|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|16|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{mlentry4|28|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|20|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{mlentry4|33|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|15|70|15|Smart|0||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|28|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{mlentry4|40|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cool|3}}
{{learnlist/level7|36|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{mlentry4|45|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|&mdash;|100|5|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|44|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|52|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|52|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{movelist/note|3|ground}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Bide|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM58|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM51|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM58|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By a prior [[evolution]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|3|Sand Attack|Ground|Status||100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|7|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|9|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|14|Magnitude|Ground|Physical|—|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|20|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|24|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|28|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|33|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|38|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical||100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—||20}}
{{learnlist/level7|48|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|53|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{movelisttm|ground|ground|4|1|Sandslash}}
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM01]]|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|Tough|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM06]]|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|85|10|Smart|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical||100|10}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM10]]|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15|Smart|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Icicle Crash|Ice|Physical|85|90|10||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM11]]|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM15]]|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|||40}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM17]]|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ice Ball|Ice|Physical|30|90|20||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM21]]|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM23]]|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM26]]|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10|Tough|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM27]]|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM28]]|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10|Smart|1||'''}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM31]]|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM32]]|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM37]]|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM39]]|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM40]]|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM42]]|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM43]]|Secret Power|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM44]]|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM45]]|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM46]]|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10|Tough|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM52]]|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM56]]|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10|Tough|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM58]]|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM65]]|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM68]]|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM71]]|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM74]]|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|&mdash;|100|5|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM75]]|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|0}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM76]]|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM78]]|Captivate|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|20|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM80]]|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM81]]|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15|Beauty|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM82]]|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Cute|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM83]]|Natural Gift|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|Cool|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM84]]|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20|Smart|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM87]]|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15|Cute|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[TM90]]|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10|Smart|1}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM01]]|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30|Cool|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM04]]|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15|Tough|3}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM06]]|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15|Tough|2}}
{{mlentry4|[[HM08]]|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20|Cool|2}}
{{movelist/note|4|ground}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
{{eggmoves|ground|ground|4|1|Sandslash}}
======Sandslash======
{{mlentry4|{{p|Slakoth}}, {{p|Vigoroth}}, {{p|Slaking}}<br>{{p|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandslash}}<br>{{p|Zangoose}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10|Cool|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dunsparce}}<br>{{p|Phanpy}}, {{p|Donphan}}<br>{{p|Zigzagoon}}, {{p|Linoone}}<br>{{p|Torkoal}}<br>{{p|Spinda}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sneasel}}, {{p|Weavile}}<br>{{p|Prinplup}}, {{p|Empoleon}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|||5}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Wooper}}, {{p|Quagsire}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|Tough|2||'''|HGSS}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Dugtrio}}<br>{{p|Meowth}}, {{p|Persian}}<br>{{p|Farfetch'd}}<br>{{p|Seviper}}<br>{{p|Absol}}<br>{{p|Stunky}}, {{p|Skuntank}}<br>{{p|Weavile}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|Beauty|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Sandshrew}}, {{p|Sandslash}}<br>{{p|Donphan}}<br>{{p|Torkoal}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Camerupt}}|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10|Tough|3}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical||100|20}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Vulpix}}, {{p|Ninetales}}<br>{{p|Seel}}, {{p|Dewgong}}|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25|Beauty|2}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{mlentry4|{{p|Raticate}}<br>{{p|Farfetch'd}}<br>{{p|Zangoose}}<br>{{p|Absol}}<br>{{p|Empoleon}}<br>{{p|Lucario}}|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30|Beauty|0}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{eggmoves/note|4|ground}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|||15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60||20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|||10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|||20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}


====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{tutor|ground|ground|4|1|Sandslash}}
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{mtentry4|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10|Smart|2||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{mtentry4|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|10|95|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{mtentry4|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{mtentry4|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|20|100|20|Smart|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{mtentry4|Mud-Slap|Ground|Special|20|100|10|Cute|3||'''|no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{mtentry4|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20|Tough|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{mtentry4|Snore|Normal|Special|40|100|15|Cute|3|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{mtentry4|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|90|10|Tough|3|||no|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{mtentry4|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20|Cool|2|||no|yes|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{tutor/note|4|ground}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM28|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM70|Aurora Veil|Ice|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM79|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By {{pkmn|breeding}}=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Chip Away|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP|745D|Lycanroc}}<br>{{MSP|749|Mudbray}}{{MSP|750|Mudsdale}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}<br>{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}<br>{{MSP|759|Stufful}}{{MSP|760|Bewear}}{{MSP|775|Komala}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}<br>{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15|{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|027A|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|028A|Sandslash}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}<br>{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|650|Chespin}}{{MSP|651|Quilladin}}{{MSP|652|Chesnaught}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}<br>{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|052A|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|053A|Persian}}<br>{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}<br>{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|027|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|027A|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|775|Komala}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|744|Rockruff}}{{MSP|745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP|745D|Lycanroc}}|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}{{MSP|749|Mudbray}}{{MSP|750|Mudsdale}}|Rototiller|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|2}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}<br>{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}<br>{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}<br>{{MSP|527|Woobat}}{{MSP|528|Swoobat}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Chip Away|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP|745D|Lycanroc}}<br>{{MSP|749|Mudbray}}{{MSP|750|Mudsdale}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}<br>{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}<br>{{MSP|759|Stufful}}{{MSP|760|Bewear}}{{MSP|775|Komala}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}<br>{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15|{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|028A|Sandslash}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Icicle Crash|Ice|Physical|85|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|028A|Sandslash}}|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|027A|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|028A|Sandslash}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}<br>{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|052A|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|053A|Persian}}<br>{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}<br>{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Super Fang|Normal|Physical||90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|2}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Super Fang|Normal|Physical||90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By a prior [[evolution]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25|'''}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Swift|Normal|Special|60||20}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15||{{sup/7|SM}}}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|'''|{{sup/7|SM}}}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
====Sandslash====
type=ground |
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ground}}
ndex=028 |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=028|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
pinball=Evolve |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=028|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
pinballrs=Evolve |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=028|rarity=Rare}}
Trozei=yes |
|-
rarity=Rare |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028
Dungeon=yes |
|body=1
body=1 |
|rate=Evolve
rate=Evolve |
|area=Furnace Desert
area=Furnace Desert |
|P1=Let me take them on with the spikes on my back and my big claws!
P1=Let me take them on with the spikes on my back and my big claws! |
|P2=Uh-oh, not good. My health is down to half.
P2=Uh-oh, not good. My health is down to half. |
|P3=I'm beat... I don't have the energy to shake my spikes...
P3=I'm beat... I don't have the energy to shake my spikes... |
|PL=There! I leveled! My claws are even sharper!}}
PL=There! I leveled! My claws are even sharper! |
|-
Dungeon2=yes |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028
body2=1 |
|body=1
rate2=0.5 |
|rate=0.5
iq=D |
|IQ=D
Ranger2=yes |
}}
group2=Ground |
|-
assist2=Ground |
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Ground
field2=Tunnel |
|group=Ground
field2power=1 |
|assist=Ground
browser2=It hurls lumps of sand to attack. |
|field=Tunnel
Ranger3=yes |
|fieldpower=1
group3=Ground |
|num=195
assist3=Ground |
|browser=It hurls lumps of sand to attack.
field3=Cut |
}}
field3power=3 |
|-
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Ground
|group=Ground
|assist=Ground
|field=Cut
|fieldpower=3
|num=181
|pastnum=011
|browser=It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Ground
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Ground
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028|num=681
|min=60
|max=111
|raisemaxlevel=7
|skill=Counterattack
|skilldesc=Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
|swapper=Sand Sport
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Sandshrew
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=181
|attack=182
|defense=175
|fast={{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}
|special={{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Rock Tomb}}, {{m|Bulldoze}}
}}
|}
====Alolan Sandslash====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ice|type2=Steel}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=028A|stype=Ice|num=681
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Ice Dance
|skilldesc=Increases damage done by Ice types in the combo.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=028A
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Sandshrew
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=181
|attack=177
|defense=195
|fast={{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Powder Snow}}
|special={{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Gyro Ball}}, {{m|Bulldoze}}, {{m|Ice Punch}}{{tt|*|From September 27, 2019 onward}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution===
{{Evobox
====Sandslash====
|family=Normal
{{Evobox-2
|sprite1=027
|type1=Ground
|pictype=art
|no1=027
|name1=Sandshrew
|name1=Sandshrew
|type1-1=Ground
|type1-1=Ground
|evotype1=Level
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 22}}
|level1=22
|no2=028
|sprite2=028
|name2=Sandslash
|type1-2=Ground}}
 
====Alolan Sandslash====
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Ice
|type2=Steel
|pictype=sprite
|no1=027Sandshrew-Alola
|name1=Sandshrew
|type1-1=Ice
|type2-1=Steel
|evo1={{bag|Ice Stone}}<br>{{color2|000|Ice Stone}}
|no2=028Sandslash-Alola
|name2=Sandslash
|name2=Sandslash
|type1-2=Ground
|type1-2=Ice
}}
|type2-2=Steel}}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ground}}
type=ground|
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=028}}
gen=1|
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=028}}
gender=none|
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=028}}
ndex=028|
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=028}}
name=Sandslash|
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=028}}
}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=028}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=028|form1=A}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|028|Sandslash}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* Sandslash's original name was "Sand''storm''".
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Alolan Sandslash and its Alolan {{p|Sandshrew|pre-evolution}}.
** If this had happened, it would have been the only Pokémon with the same name as {{m|Sandstorm|a move}}.
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Sandslash's original name was "Sandstorm".
* Although being one of the few pure Ground-type Pokémon in the first generations, Sandslash did not learn any damage-dealing {{type2|Ground}} move via leveling up until Generation III.
* Sandslash and its {{p|Sandshrew|pre-evolution}} share their {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Raichu}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.
* Although its species is the Mouse Pokémon, none of the animals it draws its design inspiration from are actually rodents.
** They all have at least one family member with a [[regional variant]] in Alola.
* Both {{p|Sandshrew}} and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the {{wp|shrew}} are poisonous.


===Origin===
===Origin===
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Sandshrew and Sandslash}}
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Sandshrew and Sandslash}}
Sandslash share various physical traits with both {{wp|hedgehog}}s and {{wp|pangolin}}s.
Sandslash shares various physical traits with the {{wp|pangolin}}. It also draws from {{wp|hedgehog}}s, {{wp|porcupine}}s, and {{wp|echidna}}s due to its coloration and having spikes instead of scales. Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the {{wp|shrew}} are poisonous.


====Name origin====
====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 ''{{wp|pangolin}}''.
Sandslash is a combination of ''sand'' and ''slash'', referring to its long claws.
 
Sandpan may be a combination of ''sand'' and ''{{wp|pangolin}}''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
*[[List of German Pokémon names|German]]: Sandamer - From ''Sand''.
{{Other languages|type=Ground|type2=Ground
*[[List of French Pokémon names|French]]: Sablaireau - From ''sable'' (sand) and ''blaireau'' ({{wp|badger}}).
|ja=サンドパン ''Sandpan''|jameaning=From "sand" and "pangolin"
*[[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]: 고지 ''Koji''
|fr=Sablaireau|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|sable|sand}}'' and ''{{tt|blaireau|badger}}''
* [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese (Hong Kong and Taiwan)]]: 穿山王 ''Chuān Shān Wáng'' - A portmanteau of 穿山甲 Chuān Shān Jiá'' ({{wp|pangolin}} and 王 ''Wáng''(king). Literally "king of going through mountains".
|es=Sandslash|esmeaning=Same as English name
|de=Sandamer|demeaning=From ''Sand''
|it=Sandslash|itmeaning=Same as English name
|ko=고지 ''Koji''|komeaning=From {{tt|고슴도치 ''goseumdochi''|hedgehog}} and {{tt|두더지 ''dudeoji''|mole}}
|zh_yue=穿山王 ''Chyūnsāanwòhng''|zh_yuemeaning=A portmanteau of {{wp|Pangolin|{{tt|穿山甲|pangolin}}}} and {{tt||king}}. Literally "King of going through mountains"
|zh_cmn=穿山王 ''Chuānshānwáng''|zh_cmnmeaning=A portmanteau of {{wp|Pangolin|{{tt|穿山甲|pangolin}}}} and {{tt|王|king}}. Literally "King of going through mountains"
|he=סנדסלאש ''Sendslash''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
|hi=सॅंडस्लाश ''Sandslash''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
|lt=Žvyrius|ltmeaning=Translation of English name
|ru=Сэндслэш ''Sendslesh''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
}}


==External links==
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==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==


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{{Project Pokédex notice}}
{{Project Pokédex notice}}
[[Category:Blue-colored Pokémon]]<!--Alolan Sandslash-->


[[de:Sandamer]]
[[de:Sandamer]]
[[es:Sandslash]]
[[es:Sandslash]]
[[fr:Sablaireau]]
[[fr:Sablaireau]]
[[it:Sandslash]]
[[ja:サンドパン]]
[[ja:サンドパン]]
[[pl:Sandslash]]
[[zh:穿山王]]
[[pt:Sandslash (pokémon)]]

Revision as of 17:00, 13 October 2019

For Pokémon GO information on this species, see the game's section.
027MS.png #027: Sandshrew
Pokémon
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Sandslash
Mouse Pokémon
サンドパン
Sandpan
#028
Sandslash
Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash
Alolan Sandslash



Images on the Bulbagarden Archives
Types
Ground Unknown
Sandslash
Ice Steel
Alolan Sandslash
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Unknown Unknown
Abilities
Sand Veil
Sandslash
Snow Cloak
Alolan Sandslash
Cacophony
Sand Rush
Sandslash Hidden Ability
Slush Rush
Alolan Sandslash Hidden Ability
Cacophony
Alolan Sandslash
Cacophony
Gender ratio
Unknown
50% male, 50% female
Catch rate
90 (20.1%)
Breeding
Egg Group
Field
Hatch time
20 cycles
Height
3'03" 1.0 m
Sandslash
3'11" 1.2 m
Alolan Sandslash
0'0" 0 m
{{{form3}}}
0'0" 0 m
{{{form4}}}
Weight
65.0 lbs. 29.5 kg
Sandslash
121.3 lbs. 55.0 kg
Alolan Sandslash
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form3}}}
0 lbs. 0 kg
{{{form4}}}
Mega Stone
[[|]] [[|]]
Base experience yield
163
Gen. I-IV
Unknown
IV
158
V+
Leveling rate
Medium Fast
EV yield
Total: 2
Sandslash
0
HP
0
Atk
2
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Alolan Sandslash
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HP
0
Atk
0
Def
0
Sp.Atk
0
Sp.Def
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0
Sp.Def
0
Speed
Shape
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Footprint
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Alolan Sandslash
Pokédex color
Yellow
Other forms may have other colors.
Base friendship
70
External Links

Sandslash (Japanese: サンドパン Sandpan) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

It evolves from Sandshrew starting at level 22.

In Alola, Sandslash has a regional variant that is Ice/Steel. It evolves from Alolan Sandshrew when exposed to an Ice Stone.

Biology

Sandslash is a bipedal, ground dwelling pholidote Pokémon. Although Sandslash is usually bipedal, it can run on all fours. Most of its underside is light yellow with a white underbelly. It has a narrow muzzle, almond-shaped blue eyes, and a thick tail. Its back is mostly covered in sharp, brown quills formed from its tough, dry hide. It has two large claws on its paws and feet. These claws are its primary weapons and are used for slashing, but can also be used for burrowing. Its claws and spikes can both break off and are shed regularly, but grow back quickly. It can curl into a large ball, which allows it to roll to attack or escape, protect itself from heatstroke, and guard its belly. Sandslash is also adept at climbing trees and is prone to ambush its enemies from above. Sandslash can mostly be found in deserts.

In the Alola region, Sandslash has an icy blue hide and quills covered in ice. These quills stand taller than a regular Sandslash's quills and resemble icicles. This Pokémon uses its hide for camouflage in the snow, while leaving only its spines exposed. Its body emmits cold air, which sharpens its quills. Its forepaws are larger than its counterpart, and its claws are longer, thinner, and hooked at the tips. Formerly used for climbing trees, they now allow it scale an iceberg. Despite the weight of its ice-covered body, Alolan Sandslash is able to move swiftly by carving a path in the snow with its claws. This Pokémon tends to live in the deeper parts of snowy mountains, where climbing is forbidden. However, the sprays of snow it kicks up are popular shots for photographers.[1]

In the anime

Sandslash in the anime
Alolan Sandslash in the anime

In the main series

Major appearances

A Sandslash owned by Corey was one of the Pokémon captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. When Team Rocket saw it being cloned, it was mistaken for its pre-evolution, Sandshrew. The Sandslash clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.

In Good 'Quil Hunting, 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 would keep the Cyndaquil. Koji used a Sandslash against Ash's Cyndaquil and lost.

Three Sandslash appeared in Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, where they helped dig a new lake for the Grass-type Pokémon at Professor Oak's Laboratory.

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 Wigglytuff's 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 Team Poképals. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up. It reappeared alongside its team in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.

Alolan Sandslash debuted in Not Caving Under Pressure!, where it evolved from an Alolan Sandshrew after touching an Ice Stone. It gave Lillie an Icium Z as thanks for helping it battle a Tyranitar that was threatening a home it shared with several other Alolan Sandshrew at Mount Lanakila.

Minor appearances

Multiple Sandslash debuted in The Flame Pokémon-athon!, where they were seen at the Laramie Ranch. One was later seen among the Pokémon participating in the Big P Pokémon Race.

A Sandslash appeared in A Chansey Operation as one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.

A Sandslash appeared in Pikachu's Vacation as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Theme Park.

A Sandslash appeared in To Master the Onixpected. It was stuck between the rocky body segments of a giant Onix and causing so much pain that the Rock Snake Pokémon rampaged until Bruno freed it.

A Sandslash appeared in Round One - Begin!, under the ownership of a Trainer competing in the Indigo Plateau Conference.

A Sandslash appeared in The Power of One.

A wild Sandslash appeared in Pikachu's Rescue Adventure.

A Sandslash appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble.

A Sandslash appeared in Tricks of the Trade as one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Palmpona.

A Sandslash appeared in Right On, Rhydon!, under the ownership of Pietra. She uses it for her digging project.

A Sandslash appeared in Celebi: The Voice of the Forest.

A Sandslash appeared in Hi Ho Silver...Away!, under the ownership of Jenaro.

A Sandslash appeared in The Legend of Thunder!.

A Sandslash appeared in Nurse Joy's poem in Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?.

A Sandslash appeared in Gone Corphishin'.

A Sandslash made a brief cameo in Destiny Deoxys.

A Sandslash made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno, under the ownership of Noland. It was among the Pokémon residing at the Battle Factory.

A Sandslash appeared in the opening sequence of Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.

A Sandslash appeared in Gymbaliar!, under the ownership of a male Trainer. It was used to battle a wild Croagunk under Jessie's command.

A Sandslash made a brief cameo in Giratina and the Sky Warrior.

Multiple Sandslash made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.

A group of Sandslash appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!. They were among the Pokémon Barry encountered in Xatu's Forest.

A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.

A Sandslash appeared in Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction as a resident of Allearth Forest.

A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in Alola to New Adventure!, during a flashback.

A Sandslash appeared in I Choose You!.

A Sandslash appeared in The Power of Us, where it participated in the effort to put out a fire.

An Alolan Sandslash appeared in A Timeless Encounter!, under the ownership of an Ace Trainer. It battled Hala and his Makuhita in a flashback, but was defeated.

A Trainer's Alolan Sandslash appeared in Battle Royal 151, where it competed in the Battle Royal preliminary round of the Manalo Conference but was defeated by Turtonator.

Pokédex entries

Episode Pokémon Source Entry
EP071 Sandslash Ash's Pokédex Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. The evolved form of Sandshrew. It attacks opponents with the quills on its back.
Episode Pokémon Source Entry
DP008 Sandslash Dawn's Pokédex Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. When it runs at full speed, it sends up a thick cloud of sand in order to hide itself.
Sandslash in Pokémon Origins

In Pokémon Origins

A Sandslash appeared in a flashback in File 2: Cubone.

In the manga

In the Ash & Pikachu manga

Similar to her anime counterpart, Pietra owns a Sandslash. It appeared in The Grand Rhydon Plan.

In the Pokémon Adventures manga

Sandslash debuted in Sea Sea Seadra, where it and a wild Weezing appeared behind Bill, still showing the ecology in Viridian Forest hasn't changed back to normal in two years.

In A Flaaffy Kerfuffle, a Sandslash appeared as one of the Pokémon in Professor Oak's fantasy when he explains that Trainers should only have six Pokémon with them.

Sandslash's most predominant appearance was in Sandslash Surprise. While trying to find out their location, Gold and Silver are attacked by a swarm of spiky balls, which are revealed to be Sandslash fleeing from the wrath of Lugia.

A Sandslash was seen as one of the Pokémon used by Team Magma, which first appeared in What Would You Do for a Whismur?.

A Sandslash appeared in Pinsir Changes.

A Sandslash appeared in a flashback in Charizard Transforms.

Two Alolan Sandslash debuted in the Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon arc, where it was seen on Mount Lanakila.

In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga

Giovanni used Sandslash in his hair salon.

In the TCG

Main article: Sandslash (TCG)

Game data

NPC appearances

Pokédex entries

Sandslash

Generation I Kanto
#028
Red(ENG) Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Blue
Yellow It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Stadium Curls into a ball of sharp spikes and rolls into enemies. It is also adept at slashing with its sharp claws.
Generation II Johto
#049
Gold In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
Silver 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.
Stadium 2 In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
Generation III Hoenn
#113
Kanto
#028
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.
LeafGreen Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Generation IV Sinnoh
#—
Johto
#049
Diamond It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pearl
Platinum
HeartGold In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
SoulSilver If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
Generation V Unova
B2W2: #114
Black It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
White
Black 2 The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
White 2
Generation VI Kalos
Mountain #098
Hoenn
#118
X If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Y Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
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.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #252
Alola
USUM: #329
Kanto
#028
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.
Let's Go Pikachu It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Let's Go Eevee


Alolan Sandslash

This Pokémon was unavailable prior to Generation VII.
Generation VII Alola
SM: #252
Alola
USUM: #329
Kanto
#028
Sun Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow.
Moon This Pokémon's steel spikes are sheathed in ice. Stabs from these spikes cause deep wounds and severe frostbite as well.
Ultra Sun It runs across snow-covered plains at high speeds. It developed thick, sharp claws to plow through the snow.
Ultra Moon A long, long time ago, it lived in the desert. With its sharp claws fully extended, it can climb right up an iceberg without slipping.
Let's Go Pikachu This is Sandslash's form after adaptation to a frigid environment. The cold air emitted by its body sharpens its icy spikes.
Let's Go Eevee


Game locations

Generation I
Red
Trade
Blue
Route 23, Cerulean Cave
Blue (Japan)
Route 23, Cerulean Cave
Yellow
Cerulean Cave
Generation II
Gold
Routes 26 and 27, Mt. Moon
Silver
Evolve Sandshrew
Crystal
Route 26 and Victory Road
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire
Evolve Sandshrew
Emerald
Evolve Sandshrew
FireRed
Trade
LeafGreen
Route 23 and Victory Road
Colosseum
Trade
XD
Evolve Sandshrew
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl
Route 228 (LeafGreen)
Platinum
Route 228 (LeafGreen)
HeartGold
Routes 26 and 27, Safari Zone, Mt. Moon
SoulSilver
Safari Zone
Pal Park
Mountain
Generation V
Black White
Relic Castle
Black 2 White 2
Route 15, Relic Castle
Generation VI
X Y
Route 18, Terminus Cave
Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Evolve Sandshrew
Generation VII
Sun
Trade
Moon
Evolve Sandshrew
Ultra Sun
Trade
Ultra Moon
Evolve Sandshrew
Let's Go Pikachu
Evolve Sandshrew
Let's Go Eevee
Trade


In side games

Generation I
Snap
Valley
Pinball
Evolve Sandshrew
Generation II
This Pokémon is unavailable in Generation II side games.
Generation III
Pinball: R&S
Evolve Sandshrew
Trozei!
Endless Level 3, Endless Level 20, Forever Level 52, Mr. Who's Den
MD Red MD Blue
Evolve Sandshrew
Generation IV
MD Time MD Darkness
Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B10F), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
MD Sky
Quicksand Cave (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B10F), Shimmer Desert (1F-9F)
Ranger: SoA
Hippowdon Temple
Rumble
Rocky Cave (Normal Mode B & S)
Ranger: GS
Daybreak Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple
Generation V
Rumble Blast
Desert: Rugged Flats
Rumble U
Variety Battle: It's Drill Time!
Generation VI
Battle Trozei
Safari Jungle: Stage 2Tu
Shuffle
Marron Trail: Stage 668
Event: Pokémon Safari (14th release)
Event: Sandslash Appears (Alola Form)
Rumble World
Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert (All Areas, Entrance Boss)


Held items

Game Held Item(s)
Red* Blue* Berry (100%)
Yellow*
FireRed LeafGreen Soft Sand Soft Sand (5%)
Diamond Pearl Quick Claw Quick Claw (5%)
Platinum
HeartGold SoulSilver Quick Claw Quick Claw (5%)
Black White Quick Claw Quick Claw (5%)
Black 2 White 2 Quick Claw Quick Claw (5%)
X Y Quick Claw Quick Claw (5%)

Stats

Base stats

Sandslash
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
110
103 - 178 202 - 350
45
45 - 106 85 - 207
55
54 - 117 103 - 229
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
450
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.
Alolan Sandslash
Stat Range
At Lv. 50 At Lv. 100
75
135 - 182 260 - 354
100
94 - 167 184 - 328
120
112 - 189 220 - 372
25
27 - 84 49 - 163
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
65
63 - 128 121 - 251
Total:
450
Other Pokémon with this total
  • 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.

Pokéathlon stats

Speed
2/3 ★★
Power
3/4 ★★★
Skill
4/5 ★★★★
Stamina
3/3 ★★★
Jump
2/2 ★★
Total
14/17 ★★


Type effectiveness

Sandslash

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Weak to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Immune to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Resistant to:
Normal
Fighting
Flying
Poison ½×
Ground
Rock ½×
Bug
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass
Electric
Psychic
Ice
Dragon
Dark
Fairy
None
Notes:

Alolan Sandslash

Under normal battle conditions in Generation IX, this Pokémon is:
Damaged
normally by:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Weak to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Immune to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Resistant to:
Normal ½×
Fighting
Flying ½×
Poison
Ground
Rock
Bug ½×
Ghost
Steel
Fire
Water
Grass ½×
Electric
Psychic ½×
Ice ¼×
Dragon ½×
Dark
Fairy ½×
None
Notes:

Learnset

Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!

By leveling up
Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 —% 40
011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
044 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
088 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
1212 Swift Normal Special 06060 —% 20
1616 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2020 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
2828 Protect Normal Status 0000 —% 10
3636 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 —% 20
4444 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
5252 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Counter Fighting Physical 0000 100100% 20
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 —% 40
011 Bide Normal Physical 0000 —% 10
011 Ice Shard Ice Physical 04040 100100% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
By TM/HM
Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM19Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM22Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM24 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM26Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM41Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM56Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM58Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM58 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Headbutt Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM05Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM05 Rest Psychic Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM07Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM07 Protect Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM08Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM08 Substitute Normal Status 0000 —}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM10 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM12Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM12 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM13Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM13 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM15Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM15 Seismic Toss Fighting Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM19Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM19 Iron Tail Steel Physical 100100 075}}75% 15
TM22Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM22 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM24Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM24 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM26Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM26 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM27Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM27 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM35Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM35 Ice Punch Ice Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM41Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM41 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM51Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM51 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM55Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM55 Ice Beam Ice Special 09090 100}}100% 10
TM56Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM56 Stealth Rock Rock Status 0000 —}}—% 20
TM58Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM58 Drill Run Ground Physical 08080 095}}95% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
By a prior evolution
Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Alolan Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Mirror Coat Psychic Special 100% 20
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Slash Normal Physical 70 100% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash

Pokémon Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon

By leveling up
Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10
011 Scratch Normal Physical 04040 100100% 35
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
011 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
Evo.Evo. Crush Claw Normal Physical 07575 09595% 10
033 Sand Attack Ground Status 0000 100100% 15
055 Poison Sting Poison Physical 01515 100100% 35
077 Rollout Rock Physical 03030 09090% 20
099 Rapid Spin Normal Physical 02020 100100% 40
1111 Fury Cutter Bug Physical 04040 09595% 20
1414 Magnitude Ground Physical 0000 100100% 30
1717 Swift Normal Special 06060 00——% 20
2020 Fury Swipes Normal Physical 01818 08080% 15
2424 Sand Tomb Ground Physical 03535 08585% 15
2828 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
3333 Dig Ground Physical 08080 100100% 10
3838 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100100% 5
4343 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00——% 20
4848 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00——% 10
5353 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100100% 10
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see level-up moves from other generations
Alolan Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Level   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP
011 Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30
011 Metal Burst Steel Physical 0000 100100% 10
011 Icicle Crash Ice Physical 08585 09090% 10
011 Slash Normal Physical 07070 100100% 20
011 Defense Curl Normal Status 0000 00——% 40
011 Ice Ball Ice Physical 03030 09090% 20
011 Metal Claw Steel Physical 05050 09595% 35
Evo.Evo. Icicle Spear Ice Physical 02525 100100% 30
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
By TM/HM
Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM37Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM37 Sandstorm Rock Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM39Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM39 Rock Tomb Rock Physical 06060 095}}95% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM71Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM71 Stone Edge Rock Physical 100100 080}}80% 5
TM74Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM81Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see TM moves from other generations
Alolan Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
   TM   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
TM01Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM01 Work Up Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 30
TM06Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM06 Toxic Poison Status 0000 090}}90% 10
TM07Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM07 Hail Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM10Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM10 Hidden Power Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM11Bag TM Fire VI Sprite.png TM11 Sunny Day Fire Status 0000 00—}}—% 5
TM14Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM14 Blizzard Ice Special 110110 070}}70% 5
TM15Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM15 Hyper Beam Normal Special 150150 090}}90% 5
TM17Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM17 Protect Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM20Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM20 Safeguard Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 25
TM21Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM21 Frustration Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM26Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM26 Earthquake Ground Physical 100100 100}}100% 10
TM27Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM27 Return Normal Physical 0000 100}}100% 20
TM28Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM28 Leech Life Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 10
TM31Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM31 Brick Break Fighting Physical 07575 100}}100% 15
TM32Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM32 Double Team Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 15
TM40Bag TM Flying VI Sprite.png TM40 Aerial Ace Flying Physical 06060 00—}}—% 20
TM42Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM42 Facade Normal Physical 07070 100}}100% 20
TM44Bag TM Psychic VI Sprite.png TM44 Rest Psychic Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM45Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM45 Attract Normal Status 0000 100}}100% 15
TM46Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM46 Thief Dark Physical 06060 100}}100% 25
TM48Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM48 Round Normal Special 06060 100}}100% 15
TM52Bag TM Fighting VI Sprite.png TM52 Focus Blast Fighting Special 120120 070}}70% 5
TM56Bag TM Dark VI Sprite.png TM56 Fling Dark Physical 0000 100}}100% 10
TM65Bag TM Ghost VI Sprite.png TM65 Shadow Claw Ghost Physical 07070 100}}100% 15
TM68Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM68 Giga Impact Normal Physical 150150 090}}90% 5
TM70Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM70 Aurora Veil Ice Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM74Bag TM Steel VI Sprite.png TM74 Gyro Ball Steel Physical 0000 100}}100% 5
TM75Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM75 Swords Dance Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
TM78Bag TM Ground VI Sprite.png TM78 Bulldoze Ground Physical 06060 100}}100% 20
TM79Bag TM Ice VI Sprite.png TM79 Frost Breath Ice Special 06060 090}}90% 10
TM80Bag TM Rock VI Sprite.png TM80 Rock Slide Rock Physical 07575 090}}90% 10
TM81Bag TM Bug VI Sprite.png TM81 X-Scissor Bug Physical 08080 100}}100% 15
TM84Bag TM Poison VI Sprite.png TM84 Poison Jab Poison Physical 08080 100}}100% 20
TM87Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM87 Swagger Normal Status 0000 085}}85% 15
TM88Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM88 Sleep Talk Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
TM90Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM90 Substitute Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 10
XTM100Bag TM Normal VI Sprite.png TM100 Confide Normal Status 0000 00—}}—% 20
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
By breeding
Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
NidokingRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorSlakothVigoroth
SlakingScraggyScrafty
Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
SlakothVigorothSlakingLucarioLycanrocLycanroc
MudbrayMudsdale
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
SandslashZangoose
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
DunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpyVigoroth
PachirisuBunearyLopunnyCubchooBeartic
Endure Normal Status —% 10
DunsparceSwinubPhanpyZigzagoonSlakothSlaking
TorkoalSpindaCubchooBearticBunnelbyDiggersby
StuffulBewearKomala
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
SneaselWeavileZangooseGlameowPuruglyPurrloin
LiepardDrilburExcadrillZoroarkHeatmor
Hone ClawsUSUM Dark Status —% 15
SandshrewSandslashDiglettDugtrioSneaselWeavile
PrinplupEmpoleonLucarioDrilburExcadrill
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
WooperQuagsireChespinQuilladinChesnaughtBunnelby
Diggersby
Mud Shot Ground Special 55 95% 15
DugtrioDugtrioMeowthMeowthPersianPersian
Farfetch'dSeviperAbsolStunkySkuntankWeavile
PurrloinLiepardZoroark
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
SandshrewSandshrewSandslashDonphanTorkoalDrilbur
ExcadrillKomala
Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40
ScraggyScraftyRockruffLycanrocLycanrocLycanroc
Rock Climb Normal Physical 90 85% 20
DugtrioDugtrioLinooneBibarelLopunnyWatchog
ExcadrillDiggersbyMudbrayMudsdale
Rototiller Ground Status —% 10
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandslash in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandslash in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Egg moves from other generations
Alolan Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Parent   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
PsyduckGolduckSentretFurretWooperQuagsire
SwinubPiloswineSlakothSlakingWailmerWailord
NumelCameruptTorkoalBidoofBibarelPansear
WoobatSwoobatHeatmor
Amnesia Psychic Status —% 20
NidokingRhyhornRhydonRhyperiorSlakothVigoroth
SlakingScraggyScrafty
Chip Away Normal Physical 70 100% 20
SlakothVigorothSlakingLucarioLycanrocLycanroc
MudbrayMudsdale
Counter Fighting Physical 100% 20
SandslashZangoose
Crush Claw Normal Physical 75 95% 10
NumelCameruptTorkoalBidoofBibarel
Curse Ghost Status —% 10
DunsparceSwinubPiloswineMamoswinePhanpyVigoroth
PachirisuBunearyLopunnyCubchooBeartic
Endure Normal Status —% 10
DunsparceSwinubPhanpyZigzagoonSlakothSlaking
TorkoalSpindaCubchooBearticBunnelbyDiggersby
StuffulBewearKomala
Flail Normal Physical 100% 15
SneaselWeavileZangooseGlameowPuruglyPurrloin
LiepardDrilburExcadrillZoroarkHeatmor
Hone ClawsUSUM Dark Status —% 15
SandslashBeartic
Icicle Crash Ice Physical 85 90% 10
Sandslash
Icicle Spear Ice Physical 25 100% 30
SandshrewSandslashDiglettDugtrioSneaselWeavile
PrinplupEmpoleonLucarioDrilburExcadrill
Metal Claw Steel Physical 50 95% 35
DugtrioDugtrioMeowthMeowthPersianPersian
Farfetch'dSeviperAbsolStunkySkuntankWeavile
PurrloinLiepardZoroark
Night Slash Dark Physical 70 100% 15
  • Moves marked with an asterisk (*) must be chain bred onto Sandslash in Generation VII
  • Moves marked with a double dagger (‡) can only be bred from a Pokémon who learned the move in an earlier generation.
  • Moves marked with a superscript game abbreviation can only be bred onto Sandslash in that game.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
By tutoring
Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Earth Power Ground Special 90 100% 10
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Stomping Tantrum Ground Physical 75 100% 10
S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sandslash can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sandslash cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see Move Tutor moves from other generations
Alolan Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Game   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
S M US UM Aqua Tail Water Physical 90 90% 10
S M US UM Covet Normal Physical 60 100% 25
S M US UM Drill Run Ground Physical 80 95% 10
S M US UM Focus Punch Fighting Physical 150 100% 20
S M US UM Ice Punch Ice Physical 75 100% 15
S M US UM Icy Wind Ice Special 55 95% 15
S M US UM Iron Defense Steel Status —% 15
S M US UM Iron Head Steel Physical 80 100% 15
S M US UM Iron Tail Steel Physical 100 75% 15
S M US UM Knock Off Dark Physical 65 100% 20
S M US UM Snore Normal Special 50 100% 15
S M US UM Stealth Rock Rock Status —% 20
S M US UM Super Fang Normal Physical 90% 10
S M US UM Throat Chop Dark Physical 80 100% 15
  • A black or white abbreviation in a colored box indicates that Sandslash can be tutored the move in that game
  • A colored abbreviation in a white box indicates that Sandslash cannot be tutored the move in that game
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
By a prior evolution
Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
I - II - III - IV - V - VI - VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
This Pokémon has no moves exclusive to prior evolutions.
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash
  • Click on the generation numbers at the top to see moves from other generations
Alolan Sandslash
Generation VII
Other generations:
VIII - IX
 Stage   Move   Type   Cat.   Pwr.   Acc.   PP 
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Scratch Normal Physical 40 100% 35
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Bide Normal Physical —% 10
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Powder Snow Ice Special 40 100% 25
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Rapid Spin Normal Physical 20 100% 40
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Fury Cutter Bug Physical 40 95% 20
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Swift Normal Special 60 —% 20
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Fury Swipes Normal Physical 18 80% 15
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Iron DefenseSM Steel Status —% 15
Sandshrew (Pokémon)/Generation VII learnset Iron HeadSM Steel Physical 80 100% 15
  • Bold indicates a move that gets STAB when used by Sandslash
  • Italic indicates a move that gets STAB only when used by an evolution of Sandslash

Side game data

Sandslash

Pokémon Pinball
Pin028.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Pinball RS
PinRS028.png
Acquisition: Evolve
Pokémon Trozei!
Trozeiani028.png
Rarity: Rare
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
Body size: 1
Recruit rate: Evolve
Friend Area: Furnace Desert
Phrases
51%-100% HP Let me take them on with the spikes on my back and my big claws!
26%-50% HP Uh-oh, not good. My health is down to half.
1%-25% HP I'm beat... I don't have the energy to shake my spikes...
Level up There! I leveled! My claws are even sharper!
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon
Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
MDP E 028.png Body size: 1
Recruit rate: 0.5%
IQ group: D
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist: Ground PA.png
Ground
Field move: Tunnel 1 field move.png
(Tunnel ×1)
Browser entry R-195
It hurls lumps of sand to attack.
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
Group:
Ground
Poké Assist:
(present)
Ground Assist.png
Ground
Field move:
(present)
Cut 3 field move.png
(Cut ×3)
Poké Assist:
(past)
Ground Assist.png
Ground
Field move:
(past)
Cut 1 field move.png
(Cut ×1)
Browser entry R-181/N-011
It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
Pokémon Rumble
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Rumble Blast
Attack ●●●
Defense ●●●
Speed ●●●
Pokémon Battle Trozei
Ground
Attack Power: ★★★★★

BT028.png

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ground
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 111 Raise Max Level.png 7

#681
Shuffle028.png

Counterattack
Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
Skill Swapper.png Swappable Skill(s): Sand Sport


Pokémon GO
GO028.png Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 182 Base Defense: 175
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Mud Shot
Charged Attacks: Earthquake, Rock Tomb, Bulldoze

Alolan Sandslash

Pokémon Shuffle
None Shuffle.png
Ice
None Shuffle.png Attack Power: 60 - 105 Raise Max Level.png 5

#681
Shuffle028A.png

Ice Dance
Increases damage done by Ice types in the combo.


Pokémon GO
GO028A.png Base HP: 181 Base Attack: 177 Base Defense: 195
Egg Distance: N/A Buddy Distance: 3 km Evolution Requirement: N/A
Fast Attacks: Metal Claw, Powder Snow
Charged Attacks: Blizzard, Gyro Ball, Bulldoze, Ice Punch*

Evolution

Sandslash

027Sandshrew.png
Unevolved
Sandshrew
 Ground 
Rare Candy
Level 22
028Sandslash.png
First evolution
Sandslash
 Ground 


Alolan Sandslash

027Sandshrew-Alola.png
Unevolved
Sandshrew
 Ice  Steel 
Ice Stone
Ice Stone
028Sandslash-Alola.png
First evolution
Sandslash
 Ice  Steel 


Sprites

Generation I
Red Green Red Blue Yellow
Spr 1g 028.png Spr b g1 028.png Spr 1b 028.png Spr b g1 028.png Spr 1y 028.png Spr b g1 028.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation II
Gold Silver Crystal
Spr 2g 028.png Spr b 2g 028.png Spr 2s 028.png Spr b 2s 028.png Spr 2c 028.png Spr b 2c 028.png
Spr 2g 028 s.png Spr b 2g 028 s.png Spr 2s 028 s.png Spr b 2s 028 s.png Spr 2c 028 s.png Spr b 2c 028 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation III
Ruby Sapphire Emerald FireRed LeafGreen
Spr 3r 028.png Spr b 3r 028.png Spr 3e 028.png Spr b 3e 028.png Spr 3f 028.png Spr b 3f 028.png
Spr 3r 028 s.png Spr b 3r 028 s.png Spr 3e 028 s.png Spr b 3e 028 s.png Spr 3f 028 s.png Spr b 3f 028 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation IV
Diamond Pearl Platinum HeartGold SoulSilver
Spr 4d 028.png Spr b 4d 028.png Spr 4p 028.png Spr b 4p 028.png Spr 4h 028.png Spr b 4h 028.png
Spr 4d 028 s.png Spr b 4d 028 s.png Spr 4p 028 s.png Spr b 4p 028 s.png Spr 4h 028 s.png Spr b 4h 028 s.png
Front Back Front Back Front Back
Generation V
Black White Black 2 White 2
Spr 5b 028.png Spr b 5b 028.png Spr 5b2 028.png Spr b 5b2 028.png
Spr 5b 028 s.png Spr b 5b 028 s.png Spr 5b2 028 s.png Spr b 5b2 028 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VI
X Y Omega Ruby Alpha Sapphire
Spr 6x 028.png
Spr b 6x 028.png
Spr 6o 028.png
Spr b 6o 028.png
Spr 6x 028 s.png
Spr b 6x 028 s.png
Spr 6o 028 s.png
Spr b 6o 028 s.png
Front Back Front Back
Generation VII
Sun Moon Ultra Sun Ultra Moon
Spr 7s 028.png
Spr b 7s 028.png
Spr 7s 028.png
Spr b 7s 028.png
Spr 7s 028A.png
Spr b 7s 028A.png
Spr 7s 028A.png
Spr b 7s 028A.png
Spr 7s 028 s.png
Spr b 7s 028 s.png
Spr 7s 028 s.png
Spr b 7s 028 s.png
Spr 7s 028A s.png
Spr b 7s 028A s.png
Spr 7s 028A s.png
Spr b 7s 028A s.png
Front Back Front Back
028MS.png For other sprites and images, please see Sandslash images on the Bulbagarden Archives.


Trivia

Origin

Bulbanews
Bulbanews has an article related to this subject:

Sandslash shares various physical traits with the pangolin. It also draws from hedgehogs, porcupines, and echidnas due to its coloration and having spikes instead of scales. Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the shrew are poisonous.

Name origin

Sandslash is a combination of sand and slash, referring to its long claws.

Sandpan may be a combination of sand and pangolin.

In other languages

Language Title Meaning
Japan Flag.png Japanese サンドパン Sandpan From "sand" and "pangolin"
France Flag.png French Sablaireau From sable and blaireau
Spain Flag.png Spanish Sandslash Same as English name
Germany Flag.png German Sandamer From Sand
Italy Flag.png Italian Sandslash Same as English name
South Korea Flag.png Korean 고지 Koji From 고슴도치 goseumdochi and 두더지 dudeoji
China and Taiwan Flags.png Mandarin Chinese 穿山王 Chuānshānwáng A portmanteau of 穿山甲 and . Literally "King of going through mountains"
Hong Kong Flag.png Cantonese Chinese 穿山王 Chyūnsāanwòhng A portmanteau of 穿山甲 and . Literally "King of going through mountains"


Notes

External links


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