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General

Sandslash

Abilities

Sand Veil: This Pokémon's Evasion rises one level during Sandstorm.

Damage Taken

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Dex Numbers

Generation: RBY
Kanto: 28
Johto: 49
Hoenn: 113
Sinnoh: n/a

Names

Japanese: サンドパン
Romaji: Sandopan

Flavor

Height: 3'3.4" or 1 m
Weight: 65 lb or 29.5 kg
Species: Mouse
Color: yellow
Cry: mp3 here
Habitat
Pawprint

Misc

R/B/Y code: 97 or 0x61

Breeding

Gender: ½ male; ½ female (code: 127 or 0x7f)
Breeding groups: 5: Ground
Steps to hatch: 5,120
Compatible with: 63 families; 131 total Pokémon

In the Wild

Base EXP: 163 or 0xa3
Capture rate: 90 or 0x5a
Base happiness: 70 or 0x46
Growth rate: medium
Effort points: 2 Defense
Wild held items: Quick Claw (5%)

Evolution Chain

Basic	Stage 1
Sandshrew Base form	Sandslash Raise to level 22

Stats

Stat	Base	Max Stat		%ile
Stat	Base	L50	L100	%ile
HP	75	182	354	65.5
Attack	100	152	299	80.1
Defense	110	162	319	89.5
Special Attack	45	97	189	22.3
Special Defense	55	107	209	31.4
Speed	65	117	229	48.7
Average	75	-	-	56.2

Flavor

Diamond/Pearl It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.

Locations

Route 228

Sorry, Pearl players! Only Diamond for the moment.

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 228		23	8%

Move List

See also: Contest list

Sandslash's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Sandslash gets the STAB from moves.

				Move	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
--	--	--	--	Sand-Attack	15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
--	--	--	--	Scratch	35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		--	--	Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
	--	6	3	Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
		11	7	Sand-Attack	15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
	--	17	9	Poison Sting	35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
			13	Rapid Spin	40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
			15	Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
			19	Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			21	Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
			22	Crush Claw	10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
--	24	24		Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
27				Poison Sting	35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
			28	Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			33	Sand Tomb	15	15	70%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
36	33	33		Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
			40	Slash	20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
			45	Gyro Ball	5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
47	42	42		Fury Swipes	15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
		52		Sand Tomb	15	15	70%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	52	62	52	Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
				Tutored moves
				Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
				Counter	20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last hit it took, if the move was Normal or Fighting.
				Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
				Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
				Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
				Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
				Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
				Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
				Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
				Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
				Knock Off	20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
				Earth Power	10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
				TMs and HMs
		40	40	Aerial Ace	20	60	100%		Never misses.
	45	45	45	Attract	15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
34				Bide	10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
08				Body Slam	15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
		31	31	Brick Break	15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
			78	Captivate	20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
	03			Curse	10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut	30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
	40			Defense Curl	40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
	43			Detect	5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
28	28	28	28	Dig	10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
32	32	32	32	Double Team	15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
10				Double-Edge	15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
	01			DynamicPunch	5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
26	26	26	26	Earthquake	10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	20		58	Endure	10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
		42	42	Facade	20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
27				Fissure	5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
			56	Fling	10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
			52	Focus Blast	5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
		01	01	Focus Punch	20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
	21	21	21	Frustration	20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
	49			Fury Cutter	20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
			68	Giga Impact	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
			74	Gyro Ball	5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
	02			Headbutt	15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	10	10	10	Hidden Power	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam	5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
	23	23	23	Iron Tail	15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
31				Mimic	10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
	31			Mud-Slap	10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
			83	Natural Gift	15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
			84	Poison Jab	20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
	17	17	17	Protect	10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
20				Rage	20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
44	44	44	44	Rest	10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
	27	27	27	Return	20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
			H8	Rock Climb	20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
48			80	Rock Slide	10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
	08	H6	H6	Rock Smash	15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
		39	39	Rock Tomb	10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
	04			Rollout	20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
	37	37	37	Sandstorm	10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
		43	43	Secret Power	20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
19				Seismic Toss	20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
			65	Shadow Claw	15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
40				Skull Bash	15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
	35		82	Sleep Talk	10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
	13			Snore	15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
			76	Stealth Rock	20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
			71	Stone Edge	5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
17				Submission	25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
50			90	Substitute	10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
	11	11	11	Sunny Day	5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
	34		87	Swagger	15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
39	39			Swift	20	60	100%		Never misses.
03			75	Swords Dance	30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
09				Take Down	20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	46	46	46	Thief	10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
06	06	06	06	Toxic	10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
			81	X-Scissor	15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.