Sandslash Dex Information

Official Art

Official Art

Basic Info

Introduced:	Generation 1
Species:	Mouse Pokémon
Type:
Height:	1m
Weight:	29.5kg
Catch Rate:	90
Base Happiness:	70
Gender Ratio:	50% Female / 50% Male
Pokédex 3D AR:
Generation 6 Cry

Names

Language	Name
Chinese (Cantonese Hong Kong)	穿山王
Chinese (Mandarin Taiwan)	穿山王
English	Sandslash
French	Sablaireau
German	Sandamer
Italian	Sandslash
Japanese	サンドパン
Japanese (Romanized)	Sandpan
Japanese (Trademark)	Sandpan
Korean	고지
Spanish	Sandslash

Dex Numbers

Dex	#
National Dex	#28
Kanto	#28
Johto (G/S)	#49
Johto (HG/SS)	#49
Hoenn	#113
Unova (B2W2)	#114
Kalos (Mountain)	#98
Hoenn (ORAS)	#118
Alola	#252

Abilities

Sand Veil: Boosts the Pokémon’s evasiveness in a sandstorm.
Sand Rush: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a sandstorm. [Hidden Ability]
* Snow Cloak: Boosts evasiveness in a hailstorm.
* Slush Rush: Boosts the Pokémon’s Speed stat in a hailstorm. [Hidden Ability]

Evolutionary Chain

Level 22

Breeding

Damage Taken

	0x
	2x
	2x
	0.5x
	0.5x
	2x

Alternate Forms

Alola

Base Stats

Gen	HP	ATK	DEF	SP. ATK	SP. DEF	SPEED	TOTAL
8	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
7	75	100	110	45	55	65	450
6	75	100	110	45	55	65	450

Dex Flavor Text

Game	Dex Flavor Text
Pokémon Red	Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Pokémon Blue	Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Pokémon Stadium	せなかを　まるめ　トゲトゲの　ボールになって　ぶつかってくる。　するどいツメで　ひっかく　こうげきも　とくい。
Pokémon Stadium	Curls into a ball of sharp spikes and rolls into enemies. It is also adept at slashing with its sharp claws.
Pokémon Yellow	It is skilled at slashing enemies with his claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Pokémon Gold	In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
Pokémon Silver	If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Pokémon Crystal	Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
Pokémon Ruby	Sandslash's body is covered by tough spikes, which are hardened sections of its hide. Once a year, the spikes fall out, to be replaced by new spikes that grow out from beneath the old ones.
Pokémon Sapphire	SANDSLASH can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this POKeMON 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.
Pokémon Emerald	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.
Pokémon LeafGreen	Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Pokémon FireRed	It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
Pokémon Pearl	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pokémon Diamond	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pokémon Platinum	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pokémon HeartGold	In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
Pokémon SoulSilver	If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Pokémon White	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pokémon White	からだを　まるめて　せなかからたいあたり。するどい　トゲトゲがおおきな　ダメージを　あたえる。
Pokémon Black	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pokémon Black	からだを　まるめて　せなかからたいあたり。するどい　トゲトゲがおおきな　ダメージを　あたえる。
Pokémon Black 2	The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
Pokémon Black 2	トゲは　ひふが　かたくなったもの。からだを　まるめて　トゲトゲをさすように　あいてを　こうげきする。
Pokémon White 2	The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
Pokémon White 2	トゲは　ひふが　かたくなったもの。からだを　まるめて　トゲトゲをさすように　あいてを　こうげきする。
Pokémon X	Wenn es schnell gräbt, können seine Stacheln und Krallen abbrechen. Sie wachsen binnen eines Tages nach.
Pokémon Y	Se in pericolo si chiude a riccio. In questa forma può rotolare, attaccare e scappare.
Pokémon Y	Ante el peligro, se acurruca en un espinoso ovillo. De esta forma puede rodar para atacar o escapar.
Pokémon Y	등을 구부리면 뾰족뾰족한 공 같다. 그대로 굴러서 부딪쳐 오거나 도망간다.
Pokémon Y	Il se roule en boule hérissée de piques s’il est menacé. Il peut ainsi s’enfuir ou attaquer.
Pokémon Y	Bei Gefahr igelt sich dieses Pokémon ein. Zusammengerollt kann es angreifen oder fliehen.
Pokémon Y	せなかを　まるめると　トゲトゲのボールみたいだ。そのまま　ころがってぶつかってきたり　にげたりする。
Pokémon Y	Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Pokémon X	Se scava molto velocemente gli si consumano le punte e gli artigli, ma gli ricrescono in un giorno.
Pokémon X	Si cava a gran velocidad, puede que se le caigan las garras y púas. Vuelven a crecerle en un día.
Pokémon X	Il creuse si vite qu’il peut briser ses épines et ses griffes. Mais elles repoussent en une journée.
Pokémon X	すごい　いきおいで　じめんをほるとトゲや　ツメが　おれてしまうがつぎのひには　はえそろっている。
Pokémon X	If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Pokémon X	굉장한 기세로 지면을 파면 가시와 발톱이 부러져 버리지만 다음 날에는 바로 돋아나 있다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sandslash arrotola il proprio corpo come fosse una sfera ricoperta di grandi aculei, che usa in lotta per far tentennare il nemico. Poi gli si scaglia contro per colpirlo selvaggiamente con gli artigli affilati.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	몸의 가시는 피부가 딱딱해진 것이다. 1년에 1회 오래된 가시가 빠지고 새로운 가시가 밑에서 돋아난다.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Il corpo di Sandslash è ricoperto da aculei coriacei, costituiti da parti di corazza indurita. I vecchi aculei cadono una volta all’anno per essere sostituiti dai nuovi che crescono sotto i precedenti.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Sandslash está recubierto de duras púas que son partes endurecidas de la piel. Suele mudarlas una vez al año; debajo de las viejas púas crecen unas nuevas que las sustituyen.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Le corps de Sablaireau est recouvert de pointes très dures, qui sont des extensions de sa peau. Une fois par an, ce Pokémon mue et les vieilles pointes tombent, remplacées par de nouvelles.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	Sandamers Körper ist übersät mit spitzen Stacheln, die eigentlich Hauthärtungen darstellen. Einmal im Jahr fallen die alten Stacheln aus und werden durch neue ersetzt.
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	からだの　トゲは　ひふが　かたくなったもの。１ねんに　１かい　ふるい　トゲが　ぬけおちてあたらしい　トゲが　したから　はえてくる。
Pokémon Alpha Sapphire	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.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	등을 둥그렇게 말면 뾰족뾰족한 공 같다. 가시에 찔려 풀죽은 상대에게 덤벼들어 날카로운 발톱으로 박박 할퀴어 놓는다.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sandslash puede enroscarse y convertirse en una bola de largas púas. En combate, este Pokémon hace retroceder a sus rivales clavándoselas. Acto seguido, aprovecha para echarse sobre ellos y atacarlos con sus afiladas garras.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sablaireau peut enrouler son corps pour prendre la forme d’une balle hérissée de pointes. Ce Pokémon essaie de faire peur à son ennemi en le frappant avec ses pointes. Puis, il se rue sur lui avec ses griffes acérées.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	Sandamer kann sich zu einem Ball mit langen Stacheln zusammenrollen. Im Kampf schlägt es seine Gegner in die Flucht, indem es sie mit seinen Stacheln sticht. Dann springt es sie an und schlägt mit seinen scharfen Klauen zu.
Pokémon Omega Ruby	せなかを　まるめると　トゲトゲの　ボールみたい。トゲに　さされて　ひるんだ　あいてに　とびかかりするどい　ツメで　ばりばり　ひっかきまくるぞ。
Pokémon Omega Ruby	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.
Pokémon Sun	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.
Pokémon Moon	It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.
Pokémon Sword
Pokémon Shield
Pokémon Stadium 2	In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.

Ep #	Title
SL 33	The Blazing Pokémon Race! ほのおのポケモンだいレース！ The Flame Pokémon-athon!
SL 47	Lucky's Clinical Records ラッキーのカルテ A Chansey Operation
SL 73	Enter Elite Four Shiba! してんのうシバとうじょう！ To Master the Onixpected!
SL 77	The Pokémon League Begins! The Water Field! ポケモンリーグかいまく！みずのフィールド！ Round One—Begin!
OI 28	Tag Battle! The Final Gym!! タッグバトル！さいごのジム!! Pokémon Double Trouble
GS 25	Hinoarashi! Get it!! ヒノアラシ！ゲットだぜ!! Good 'Quil Hunting
GS 30	Sonansu and the Pokémon Trade Meet!! ソーナンスとポケモンこうかんかい!! Tricks of the Trade
GS 88	Follow the Wave-Riding Sidon!? Battle of the Lake! なみのりサイドンをおえ!?みずうみのたたかい！ Right On, Rhydon
GS 103	The Legend of the Silver Wing! The Fight on Silver Rock Island!! ぎんいろのはねのでんせつ！ぎんがんとうのたたかい!! Hi Ho Silver... Away
GS 109	Goodbye, Fushigidane! Adventure in Okido's Garden!! さよならフシギダネ！オーキドていのぼうけん!! Bulbasaur...the Ambassador!
GS 129	An Impostor Okido!? Pokémon Senryu Showdown!! にせオーキド!?ポケモンせんりゅうたいけつ!! Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?
AG 23	Enter Heigani, Roughneck of the Beach! 海辺の暴れ者、ヘイガニ登場！ Gone Corphishin'
AG 136	The First Battle! The Battle Factory! (Part 1) 初陣！バトルファクトリー！（前編） Numero Uno Articuno
DP 8	Gureggru of the Mysterious Gym! なぞのジムのグレッグル！ Gymbaliar
Movie 1	Mewtwo Strikes Back ミュウツーの逆襲 Pokémon the First Movie - Mewtwo Strikes Back
Movie 2	The Explosive Birth of the Mythical Pokémon Lugia 幻のポケモンルギア爆誕 Pokémon the Movie 2000 - The Power of One
Movie 7	The Sky-Rending Visitor Deoxys 裂空の訪問者デオキシス Pokémon: Destiny Deoxys
Movie 8	Mew and the Hero of the Wave - Lucario ミュウと波導の勇者ルカリオ Pokémon Lucario and the Mystery of Mew
Movie 11	Giratina and the Sky's Bouquet: Shaymin ギラティナと氷空の花束シェイミ Giratina and the Sky Warrior
PSFC 2	The Pikachu Expedition ピカチュウたんけんたい Pikachu's Rescue Adventure
SP 3	Pocket Monsters Crystal: Raikou - Legend of Thunder ポケットモンスタークリスタル・ライコウ　雷の伝説
Movie 12	Arceus - Towards the Continuum of Conquest アルセウス超克の時空へ Pokémon: Arceus and the Jewel of Life
DP 140	Naty, Natio... Mysterious Forest! ネイティ, ネイティオ。。。不思議な森！ Historical Mystery Tour!
Movie 15	Kyurem VS the Sacred Swordsman Keldeo キュレムVS聖剣士ケルディオ Kyurem vs. The Sword of Justice
Movie 17	The Cocoon of Destruction and Diancie 破壊の繭とディアンシー Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction
Movie 20	I Choose You! キミにきめた！ I Choose You!
SM 80	A Sand's Storm! An Ice Hole Double Battle!! サンドの嵐!氷穴のダブルバトル!! Not Caving Under Pressure!
Movie 22	Mewtwo Strikes Back Evolution ミュウツーの逆襲 EVOLUTION Mewtwo Strikes Back—Evolution
SM 125	Satoshi: A Timeless Encounter! サトシ、時を超えた出会い！ A Timeless Encounter!
SM 129	Brawl! Battle Royal 151!! 大乱闘！バトルロイヤル151！！ Battle Royal 151!
SM 130	Mao and Suiren! A Fully Powered Battle of Friendship!! マオとスイレン！友情のゼンリョクバトル！！ Battling Besties!
PM2019 52	Hands-On Agriculture Studies! Where is Digda?! 農業体験！ディグダはどこだ!? How Are You Gonna Keep ‘Em Off of the Farm?
EVO 8	The Discovery ザ・ディスカバリー The Discovery
OG 1	File 1: Red レポート1 レッド File 1: Red
OG 2	File 2: Karakara レポート2 カラカラ File 2: Cubone
SP 12	A Ripple in Time A Ripple in Time
PM2019 136	Satoshi and Go! Setting Off Anew!! サトシとゴウ!あらたなる旅立ち!! This Could be the Start of Something Big!
PM2019 141	Enter the Zenigame Fire Brigade!! もえよ！ゼニガメしょうぼうだん！！ A Squad's Worth of Passion!

TCG Cards

#41: Sandslash

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#23: Brock's Sandslash

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#62: Sandslash

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#93: Sandslash

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#61: Sandslash

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#29: Sandslash

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#32: サンドパン

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#79: Sandslash

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#76: Sandslash

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#20: Alolan Sandslash

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#29: Alolan Sandslash

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#84: Sandslash

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#138: Alolan Sandslash

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#132: Sandslash

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#98: Sandslash

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#138: Sandslash

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2 Diamond

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Voice Actors

English

Japanese

#027: Sandshrew

#029: Nidoran♀

Gen/Game	Normal	Shiny
First Generation
Red and Green (Japan)
Red and Blue (US)
Yellow
Second Generation
Gold
Silver
Crystal
Third Generation
Ruby/Sapphire
Emerald
Fire Red / Leaf Green
Fourth Generation
Diamond/Pearl
Platinum
Heart Gold/Soul Silver
Fifth Generation
Black/White
Sixth & Seventh Generation
XY Sun/Moon

Official Art

Official Art

Basic Info

Names

Dex Numbers

Abilities

Evolutionary Chain

Breeding

Damage Taken

Alternate Forms

Base Stats

Dex Flavor Text

Sprite List

Character Appearances

Episode Appearances

TCG Cards

Voice Actors

Images

Level Up Moves

TM/HM Moves

Egg Moves

Move Tutors

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy	USUM	SM	ORAS	XY	B2W2	BW	HGSS	Pt	DP	FRLG	E	RS	C	GS	Y	RB
Crush Claw	10	75	95	1	1	22	22	22	22	22	22	22
Scratch	35	40	100	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1	1
Defense Curl	40			1	1	1	1	1	3	3	3	3	6	6	6	6	6
Sand Attack	15		100	3	3	3	3	3	7	7	7	7	11	11	11	11	11	10	10
Poison Sting	35	15	100	5	5	5	5	5	9	9	9	9	17	17	17	17	17	27	27
Rollout	20	30	90	7	7	7	7	7	21	21	21	21
Rapid Spin	40	20	100	9	9	9	9	9	13	13	13	13
Fury Cutter	20	40	95	11	11	11	14	14	28	28	28	28
Swift	20	60		17	17	17	11	11	15	15	15	15	33	33	33	33	33	36	36
Magnitude	30		100	14	14	14	17	17
Slash	20	70	100	28	28	28	26	26	40	40	40	40	24	24	24	24	24	17	17
Fury Swipes	15	18	80	20	20	20	20	20	19	19	19	19	42	42	42	42	42	47	47
Sand Tomb	15	35	85	24	24	24	23	23	33	33	33	33	52	52	52
Dig	10	80	100	33	33	33	30	30
Gyro Ball	5		100	38	38	38	34	34	45	45	45	45
Swords Dance	20			43	43	43	38	38
Sandstorm	10			48	48	48	42	42	52	52	52	52	62	62	62	52	52
Earthquake	10	100	100	53	53	53	46	46

Move	PP	Power	Accuracy
Confide	20
Sunny Day	5
Safeguard	25
Sleep Talk	10
Attract	15		100
Swagger	15		85
Sandstorm	10
Protect	10
Substitute	10
Rest	10
Double Team	15
Toxic	10		90
Swords Dance	20
Hone Claws	15
Stealth Rock	20
Captivate	20		100
Endure	10
Detect	5
Curse	10
Defense Curl	40
Mimic	10
Bulldoze	20	60	100
Stone Edge	5	100	80
Shadow Claw	15	70	100
Giga Impact	5	150	90
X-Scissor	15	80	100
Poison Jab	20	80	100
Fling	10		100
Gyro Ball	5		100
Aerial Ace	20	60
Rock Tomb	15	60	95
Brick Break	15	75	100
Facade	20	70	100
Frustration	20		100
Return	20		100
Thief	25	60	100
Rock Slide	10	75	90
Earthquake	10	100	100
Secret Power	20	70	100
Rock Smash	15	40	100
Dig	10	80	100
Strength	15	80	100
Cut	30	50	95
Rock Climb	20	90	85
Natural Gift	15		100
Focus Punch	20	150	100
Iron Tail	15	100	75
Dynamic Punch	5	100	50
Fury Cutter	20	40	95
Rollout	20	30	90
Headbutt	15	70	100
Skull Bash	10	130	100
Bide	10
Rage	20	20	100
Fissure	5		30
Seismic Toss	20		100
Submission	20	80	80
Double-Edge	15	120	100
Take Down	20	90	85
Body Slam	15	85	100
Round	15	60	100
Focus Blast	5	120	70
Hidden Power	15	60	100
Hyper Beam	5	150	90
Mud-Slap	10	20	100
Snore	15	50	100
Swift	20	60