It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.
Base stats
- HP
- 75
- Attack
- 100
- Defense
- 110
- Sp. Atk
- 45
- Sp. Def
- 55
- Speed
- 65
- Total
- 450
Type defences
All other types deal normal damage.
Evolution
Where to find
Sandslash is not found in the wild.
Kanto is the first region in the game; more are planned.
Moves
By level-up (22)
| Lv. | Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agility | Psychic | stat | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Counter | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Crush Claw | Normal | phys | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| 1 | Defense Curl | Normal | stat | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | phys | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | phys | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 9 | Rollout | Rock | phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Fury Cutter | Bug | phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 14 | Magnitude | Ground | phys | — | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | Normal | phys | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 18 | Bulldoze | Ground | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 21 | Swift | Normal | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| 26 | Fury Swipes | Normal | phys | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 28 | Protect | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | Sand Tomb | Ground | phys | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 36 | Slash | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 41 | Dig | Ground | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Gyro Ball | Steel | phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| 51 | Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| 56 | Sandstorm | Rock | stat | — | — | 10 |
| 61 | Earthquake | Ground | phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
By TM (90)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aerial Ace | Flying | phys | 60 | — | 20 |
| Agility | Psychic | stat | — | — | 30 |
| Amnesia | Psychic | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Attract | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 15 |
| Bide | Normal | phys | — | — | 10 |
| Body Slam | Normal | phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Brick Break | Fighting | phys | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| Bulldoze | Ground | phys | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| Captivate | Normal | stat | — | 100 | 20 |
| Confide | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Curse | Ghost | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Cut | Normal | phys | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| Defense Curl | Normal | stat | — | — | 40 |
| Detect | Fighting | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Dig | Ground | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Double Team | Normal | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Drill Run | Ground | phys | 80 | 95 | 10 |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | phys | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| Earth Power | Ground | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Earthquake | Ground | phys | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| Endeavor | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Facade | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| False Swipe | Normal | phys | 40 | 100 | 40 |
| Fissure | Ground | phys | — | 30 | 5 |
| Fling | Dark | phys | — | 100 | 10 |
| Focus Blast | Fighting | spec | 120 | 70 | 5 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | phys | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Frustration | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Giga Impact | Normal | phys | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Gunk Shot | Poison | phys | 120 | 80 | 5 |
| Gyro Ball | Steel | phys | — | 100 | 5 |
| Headbutt | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Hidden Power | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| High Horsepower | Ground | phys | 95 | 95 | 10 |
| Hone Claws | Dark | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Hyper Beam | Normal | spec | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | phys | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Knock Off | Dark | phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Leech Life | Bug | phys | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Low Kick | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| Mimic | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Mud Shot | Ground | spec | 55 | 95 | 15 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Natural Gift | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Pin Missile | Bug | phys | 25 | 95 | 20 |
| Poison Jab | Poison | phys | 80 | 100 | 20 |
| Protect | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Rage | Normal | phys | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| Rest | Psychic | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Return | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Rock Climb | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Rock Smash | Fighting | phys | 40 | 100 | 15 |
| Rock Tomb | Rock | phys | 60 | 95 | 15 |
| Rollout | Rock | phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Round | Normal | spec | 60 | 100 | 15 |
| Safeguard | Normal | stat | — | — | 25 |
| Sand Tomb | Ground | phys | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| Sandstorm | Rock | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | spec | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| Secret Power | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Shadow Claw | Ghost | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Skull Bash | Normal | phys | 130 | 100 | 10 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Smack Down | Rock | phys | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Spikes | Ground | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Stone Edge | Rock | phys | 100 | 80 | 5 |
| Strength | Normal | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Submission | Fighting | phys | 80 | 80 | 20 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Sunny Day | Fire | stat | — | — | 5 |
| Super Fang | Normal | phys | — | 90 | 10 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Take Down | Normal | phys | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| Tera Blast | Normal | spec | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| Thief | Dark | phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Throat Chop | Dark | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| Toxic | Poison | stat | — | 90 | 10 |
| Work Up | Normal | stat | — | — | 30 |
| X-Scissor | Bug | phys | 80 | 100 | 15 |
By breeding (6)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Counter | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Flail | Normal | phys | — | 100 | 15 |
| Hone Claws | Dark | stat | — | — | 15 |
| Metal Claw | Steel | phys | 50 | 95 | 35 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Night Slash | Dark | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
By tutor (29)
| Move | Type | Cat | Power | Acc | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | Normal | phys | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Covet | Normal | phys | 60 | 100 | 25 |
| Defense Curl | Normal | stat | — | — | 40 |
| Double-Edge | Normal | phys | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Dynamic Punch | Fighting | phys | 100 | 50 | 5 |
| Earth Power | Ground | spec | 90 | 100 | 10 |
| Endure | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Focus Punch | Fighting | phys | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| Fury Cutter | Bug | phys | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| Headbutt | Normal | phys | 70 | 100 | 15 |
| Iron Tail | Steel | phys | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| Knock Off | Dark | phys | 65 | 100 | 20 |
| Mimic | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Mud-Slap | Ground | spec | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| Rock Slide | Rock | phys | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Rollout | Rock | phys | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| Scorching Sands | Ground | spec | 70 | 100 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | Fighting | phys | — | 100 | 20 |
| Sleep Talk | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Snore | Normal | spec | 50 | 100 | 15 |
| Stealth Rock | Rock | stat | — | — | 20 |
| Steel Roller | Steel | phys | 130 | 100 | 5 |
| Stomping Tantrum | Ground | phys | 75 | 100 | 10 |
| Substitute | Normal | stat | — | — | 10 |
| Super Fang | Normal | phys | — | 90 | 10 |
| Swagger | Normal | stat | — | 85 | 15 |
| Swift | Normal | spec | 60 | — | 20 |
| Swords Dance | Normal | stat | — | — | 20 |