Sandslash

Sandshrew

Nidoran♀

#0028

Gen 1

Types

Ground

Appearance

Category		Mouse Pokémon
Color		Yellow
Height		1m / 3'3"
Weight		29.5kg / 65.04lbs

Shape

Footprint

Cry

Size Comparison

1.8m / 5'11"Trainer

1m / (3'3")Pokémon

Regional Pokédex Numbers

The Isle of Armor#169

IoA

Kitakami#117

Blueberry#156

Breeding

Egg Groups	Field
Hatch Time	20

Gender Ratio

Training

Base Friendship (Gen 3-7)	70
Base Friendship (Gen 8+)	50
Base Experience	158
Catch Rate	90
Leveling Rate	Medium Fast
Experience to 100	1,000,000

EV Yield: 2

HP0

ATK0

DEF2

SP.ATK0

SP.DEF0

SPE0

Abilities

PRIMARY	Sand Veil	Increases evasion to 1.25x during a sandstorm . Protects against sandstorm damage.
HIDDEN	Sand Rush	Doubles Speed during a sandstorm . Protects against sandstorm damage.

Base Stats

HP	75	260 - 354
Attack	100	184 - 328
Defense	120	220 - 372
Special Attack	25	49 - 163
Special Defense	65	121 - 251
Speed	65	121 - 251
Total	450	min - max
		Lvl. 100 range

- Minimum values assume 0 IV, 0 EV and a hindering nature (→ -10%)- Maximum values assume 31 IV (→ +31), 252 EV (→ +63) and a helpful nature (→ +10%)

Type Weakness

Multiplier

× 0	Electric
× ¼
× ½	Poison Rock
× 1	Normal Fire Fighting Ground Flying Psychic Bug Ghost Dragon Dark Steel Fairy
× 2	Water Grass Ice
× 4

Evolutions

Sandshrew

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Lv. 22

Sandslash

SandshrewAlolan Form

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Ice Stone

SandslashAlolan Form

Movesets

Moves marked with

get a same-type attack bonus

PokéDex Descriptions

C	Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
S	Although they are sharp, its claws and spikes often break off. They grow back the next day, so it is not bothered by the temporary loss.
B R LG Y	Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
S SS X	If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
G HG	In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
SH	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.
E	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.
D P PL B W	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
FR	It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
Y LGE LGP	It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
M	It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.
US	Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.
S	SANDSLASH can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this POKéMON will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws.
R	SANDSLASH’s 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.
AS	Sandslash can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this Pokémon will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws.
OR	Sandslash’s 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.
UM	Thanks to its thick claws, it’s good at climbing trees. There are plenty of Sandslash that park themselves in trees and go right to sleep.
SW	The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.
B2 W2	The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.