#0028 · Generation 1

Sandslash

The Mouse Pokémon

Ground

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.

Height 1 m

Weight 29.5 kg

Catch rate 90

Base EXP 158

Battle profile

Base stats

HP 75

Attack 100

Defense 110

Sp. Attack 45

Sp. Defense 55

Speed 65

Base stat total 450

Traits

Abilities

Sand Veil

Sandstorms boost the Pokémon's evasiveness and will not damage it.

Sand Rush

Hidden

Sandstorms double the Pokémon's Speed stat and will not damage it.

Battle matchups

Type effectiveness

Damage matchups for Sandslash based on its Ground typing. Abilities may change some matchups.

Weak against

Takes increased damage

Water ×2 Grass ×2 Ice ×2

Resists

Takes reduced damage

Poison ×½ Rock ×½

Immune to

Takes no damage

Electric ×0

Evolution family

Evolution chain

#0027

Sandshrew

Level 22

#0028

Sandslash

Learnset

Level-up moves

Moves Sandslash learns by gaining levels in Pokemon Nova.

18 moves

Level	Move	Type	Category	Power	Accuracy	PP
1	Crush Claw The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.	Normal	Physical	75	95	10
1	Scratch Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.	Normal	Physical	40	100	35
1	Defense Curl The user curls up and raises its Defense stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	40
1	Poison Sting The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.	Poison	Physical	15	100	35
1	Sand Attack Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.	Ground	Status	—	100	15
9	Rollout The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.	Rock	Physical	30	90	20
12	Fury Cutter The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.	Bug	Physical	40	95	20
15	Rapid Spin The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of binding moves. This also raises the user's Speed stat.	Normal	Physical	50	100	40
18	Bulldoze The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.	Ground	Physical	60	100	20
21	Swift Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.	Normal	Special	60	—	20
26	Fury Swipes The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.	Normal	Physical	18	80	15
31	Sand Tomb The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.	Ground	Physical	35	85	15
36	Slash The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.	Normal	Physical	70	100	20
41	Dig The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn. This can also be used to exit dungeons.	Ground	Physical	80	100	10
46	Gyro Ball The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.	Steel	Physical	1	100	5
51	Swords Dance A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.	Normal	Status	—	—	10
56	Sandstorm Summons a five-turn sandstorm to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground and Steel types. Also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.	Rock	Status	—	—	10
61	Earthquake The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.	Ground	Physical	100	100	10

Breeding learnset

Egg moves

0 moves available

No egg moves are available for Sandslash.

Extended learnset

Compatible moves

86 moves available

Aerial Ace Physical
Flying
Agility Status
Psychic
Amnesia Status
Psychic
Attract Status
Normal
Body Slam Physical
Normal
Brick Break Physical
Fighting
Bulldoze Physical
Ground
Captivate Status
Normal
Confide Status
Normal
Counter Physical
Fighting
Covet Physical
Normal
Curse Status
Ghost
Cut Physical
Normal
Defense Curl Status
Normal
Dig Physical
Ground
Double-Edge Physical
Normal
Double Team Status
Normal
Drill Run Physical
Ground
Dynamic Punch Physical
Fighting
Earth Power Special
Ground
Earthquake Physical
Ground
Endeavor Physical
Normal
Endure Status
Normal
Facade Physical
Normal
False Swipe Physical
Normal
Fling Physical
Dark
Focus Blast Special
Fighting
Focus Punch Physical
Fighting
Frustration Physical
Normal
Fury Cutter Physical
Bug
Giga Impact Physical
Normal
Gunk Shot Physical
Poison
Gyro Ball Physical
Steel
Headbutt Physical
Normal
Hidden Power Special
Normal
High Horsepower Physical
Ground
Hone Claws Status
Dark
Hyper Beam Special
Normal
Iron Tail Physical
Steel
Knock Off Physical
Dark
Leech Life Physical
Bug
Low Kick Physical
Fighting
Metal Claw Physical
Steel
Mimic Status
Normal
Mud Shot Special
Ground
Mud-Slap Special
Ground
Natural Gift Physical
Normal
Pin Missile Physical
Bug
Poison Jab Physical
Poison
Protect Status
Normal
Rest Status
Psychic
Return Physical
Normal
Rock Climb Physical
Normal
Rock Slide Physical
Rock
Rock Smash Physical
Fighting
Rock Tomb Physical
Rock
Rollout Physical
Rock
Round Special
Normal
Safeguard Status
Normal
Sandstorm Status
Rock
Sand Tomb Physical
Ground
Scorching Sands Special
Ground
Secret Power Physical
Normal
Seismic Toss Physical
Fighting
Shadow Claw Physical
Ghost
Sleep Talk Status
Normal
Smack Down Physical
Rock
Snore Special
Normal
Spikes Status
Ground
Stealth Rock Status
Rock
Steel Roller Physical
Steel
Stomping Tantrum Physical
Ground
Stone Edge Physical
Rock
Strength Physical
Normal
Substitute Status
Normal
Sunny Day Status
Fire
Super Fang Physical
Normal
Swagger Status
Normal
Swift Special
Normal
Swords Dance Status
Normal
Take Down Physical
Normal
Tera Blast Special
Normal
Thief Physical
Dark
Throat Chop Physical
Dark
Work Up Status
Normal
X-Scissor Physical
Bug

Species information

Training and breeding

Growth rate: Medium
Gender ratio: Female50Percent
Egg groups: Field
Hatch steps: 5,120
Base happiness: 50
Color: Yellow
Shape: Bipedal Tail
Habitat: Rough Terrain

Alternate appearances

Sandslash forms

Choose a form to compare its appearance, typing, stats, and abilities.

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Sandslash

Ground

Base stats

Total 450

HP75

Attack100

Defense110

Sp. Attack45

Sp. Defense55

Speed65

Abilities

Sand Veil

Sandstorms boost the Pokémon's evasiveness and will not damage it.

Sand Rush Hidden

Sandstorms double the Pokémon's Speed stat and will not damage it.

Sandslash

Base stats

Abilities

Sand Veil

Sand Rush

Type effectiveness

Weak against

Resists

Immune to

Evolution chain

Sandshrew

Sandslash

Level-up moves

Egg moves

Compatible moves

Training and breeding

Sandslash forms

Sandslash

Base stats

Abilities

Sandslash — Alolan

Base stats

Abilities