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Sandslash

Category: Mouse Pokémon

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Sandslash #0028

Basic Information

Height

1 m

Weight

29.5 kg

Abilities

Sand Veil

Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
Sand Rush Hidden

Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed in a sandstorm.
Ground
Generation I Type matchups on PokeTypes

Sandslash

"Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape."

Base Stats

Total450
HPATKDEFSP.ATKSP.DEFSPD
HP75
Attack100
Defense110
Sp. Atk.45
Sp. Def.55
Speed65

Training

Base experience
158
Capture rate
90
Base happiness
70
Growth rate
Medium
EV yield
2 Defense

Breeding

Egg groups
Field
Gender ratio
♂ 50% · ♀ 50%
Egg cycles
20

Pokédex numbers

Total historical: 16
National
#028
Kitakami
#117
Blueberry
#156

Historical changes

  • Generation I and earlier: Special 55

Other Forms

sandslash-alola sandslash alola

Evolution Chain

sandshrew
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Level Up

Level 22

O

Use Item

Ice Stone

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Smogon tier

Source: Smogon (via Pokémon Showdown)

ZU
Tier Categories Legend

Tier Categories Legend

Uber

Uber

Pokémon too powerful for the standard tiers.

OU

Overused

The competitive standard.

UU

Underused

Strong mid-usage Pokémon.

RU

Rarely Used

Pokémon of the intermediate league.

NU

Never Used

Pokémon with specific niches.

PU

PU

Low-usage category.

LC

Little Cup

Level 5 Pokémon.

AG

Anything Goes

No rules.

Moves

Learned moves

Lv. Move Category Priority Method Version Effect / Description
- Swords Dance TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Body Slam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Take Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Double Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hyper Beam TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Low Kick TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Counter Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Earthquake TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Dig TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Agility TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Swift TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Amnesia TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Leech Life TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rest TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rock Slide TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Super Fang TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Substitute TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Thief TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Curse TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Flail Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Protect TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Slap Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Slap TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Spikes TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sandstorm TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endure TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- False Swipe TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sleep Talk TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Metal Claw Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Metal Claw TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sunny Day TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Facade TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Focus Punch TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Brick Break TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Knock Off TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Endeavor TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Rock Tomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Sand Tomb TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Aerial Ace TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Mud Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Gyro Ball TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Fling TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Poison Jab TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Night Slash Egg Scarlet / Violet
- X Scissor TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Focus Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Earth Power TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Giga Impact TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Shadow Claw TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Gunk Shot TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Stone Edge TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Stealth Rock TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Hone Claws Egg Scarlet / Violet
- Smack Down TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Bulldoze TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Drill Run TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- High Horsepower TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Throat Chop TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Stomping Tantrum TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Scorching Sands TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
- Tera Blast TM/HM Scarlet / Violet
1 Scratch Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Sand Attack Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Poison Sting Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Defense Curl Level Scarlet / Violet
1 Crush Claw Level Scarlet / Violet
9 Rollout Level Scarlet / Violet
12 Fury Cutter Level Scarlet / Violet
15 Rapid Spin Level Scarlet / Violet
18 Bulldoze Level Scarlet / Violet
21 Swift Level Scarlet / Violet
26 Fury Swipes Level Scarlet / Violet
31 Sand Tomb Level Scarlet / Violet
36 Slash Level Scarlet / Violet
41 Dig Level Scarlet / Violet
46 Gyro Ball Level Scarlet / Violet
51 Swords Dance Level Scarlet / Violet
56 Sandstorm Level Scarlet / Violet
61 Earthquake Level Scarlet / Violet