#028 · Sandslash *

Sandslash

Pokédex No. #028

In-game variants

Description	EV Statistics
Sandslash is a Ground type Pokemon. Its Pokedex ID is #28. SANDSLASHs 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. Abilities: Sand Veil, Sand Rush Gender ratio: 50% male / 50% female	Total: 350
	75 HP	100 Atk	110 Def	65 Speed

Sandslash Population

Name	Male	Female	Genderless	Total
Sandslash	223	261	4	488
ShinySandslash	19	11	0	30
DemonSandslash	3	6	0	9
HauntedSandslash	1	0	1	2
FrostSandslash	1	0	0	1
ShadowSandslash	0	1	0	1

Evolutionary Chain
Sandshrew Level 16 Sandslash

Sandslash weaknesses and resistances

Takes 2x damage from: Water Grass Ice

Takes half damage from: Poison Rock

Immune to: Electric

Damage from each of its types is multiplied together. See the full type chart.

Moves Sandslash learns by level-up

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
–	Scratch	Normal	40	100	35
–	Defense Curl	Normal	–	–	40
3	Sand Attack	Ground	–	100	15
7	Rollout	Rock	30	90	20
13	Rapid Spin	Normal	20	100	40
17	Slash	Normal	70	100	20
17	Magnitude	Ground	–	100	30
17	Swift	Normal	60	–	20
22	Crush Claw	Normal	75	95	10
27	Poison Sting	Poison	15	100	35
28	Fury Cutter	Bug	40	95	20
33	Dig	Ground	80	100	10
43	Swords Dance	Normal	–	–	20
45	Gyro Ball	Steel	–	100	5
47	Fury Swipes	Normal	18	80	15
48	Sandstorm	Rock	–	–	10
52	Sand Tomb	Ground	35	85	15
53	Earthquake	Ground	100	100	10

TM moves Sandslash can learn (72)

Swords Dance · Cut · Headbutt · Body Slam · Take Down · Double-Edge · Hyper Beam · Submission · Counter · Seismic Toss · Strength · Earthquake · Fissure · Dig · Toxic · Rage · Mimic · Double Team · Defense Curl · Bide · Swift · Skull Bash · Rest · Rock Slide · Super Fang · Substitute · Thief · Snore · Curse · Protect · Mud-Slap · Detect · Sandstorm · Endure · Rollout · Swagger · Fury Cutter · Attract · Sleep Talk · Return · Frustration · Safeguard · Dynamic Punch · Iron Tail · Hidden Power · Sunny Day · Rock Smash · Facade · Focus Punch · Brick Break · Knock Off · Secret Power · Rock Tomb · Aerial Ace · Covet · Gyro Ball · Natural Gift · Fling · Poison Jab · X-Scissor · Focus Blast · Earth Power · Giga Impact · Shadow Claw · Rock Climb · Stone Edge · Captivate · Stealth Rock · Hone Claws · Round · Bulldoze · Confide

Sandslash in battle

Sandslash has 75 HP, 100 Attack, 110 Defense and 65 Speed, which adds up to 350. That is the #234 highest total of the 1,025 Pokémon in the Pokédex. Its Speed beats 52% of the Pokédex, and its best stat is Defense at 110.

Strongest moves of its own type: Earthquake (100 power, 100% accuracy), Earth Power (90 power, 100% accuracy), Dig (80 power, 100% accuracy), Bulldoze (60 power, 100% accuracy).

Strongest coverage moves: Focus Punch (150 power, 100% accuracy), Hyper Beam (150 power, 90% accuracy), Giga Impact (150 power, 90% accuracy).

Moves are ranked by power, then accuracy, from the level-up and TM lists above. That is a starting point, not a recommended moveset: check accuracy, PP and how the rest of your team covers other types before you commit.

Where to find Sandslash

Sandslash is not a wild encounter on any of the standard maps.

Sandslash can hatch from a Mirage Egg or a Scorched Egg. Now and then an encounter on a map turns up an egg instead of a wild Pokémon, and which eggs a map can drop depends on its types. The Mirage Egg can drop on River Rafting, Desert Beach, Foggy Wastelands, and Wild Desert. The Scorched Egg can drop on Frozen Cave, River Rafting, Lava Beach, Desert Beach, and Wild Desert. Put the egg in an incubator to hatch it. See crafting and incubation.