#28
Sandslash
It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
- Height
- 1 m
- Weight
- 29.5 kg
- Generation
- 1
- EV yield
- +2 Defense
Base stats
HP75
Attack100
Defense110
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def55
Speed65
Total450
Abilities
Sand Veil
If Sandstorm is active, the accuracy of moves used against this Pokemon is multiplied by 0.8. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.
Sand Rush Hidden
If Sandstorm is active, this Pokemon's Speed is doubled. This Pokemon takes no damage from Sandstorm.
Recommended natures Smogon Gen 9
Only a Smogon suggestion — the right nature depends on the set you run, so trust your own call on how you want to play it.
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Weaknesses & resistances
Damage ×2 Water Grass Ice
Resists ×½ Poison Rock
Immune Electric
Evolution line
Event forms
Where to catch
| Region | Location | Rarity | Time | Method | Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jvaloh | Gym 5 | 38–40 | |||
| Jvaloh | Route 6 | 30–33 | |||
| Jvaloh | Route 6 Highway Pass | 29–31 | |||
| Jvaloh | Scorched Desert | 34–38 | |||
| Kanto | Route 11 (Kanto) | 18–20 | |||
| Sinnoh | Route 228 | 56–58 |
Item drops
Items it may drop when caught or fainted (higher chance on faint).
Moves
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Pow. | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ScratchNo additional effect. | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | Poison Sting30% chance to poison the target. | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 1 | Sand AttackLowers the target's accuracy by 1. | Status | — | 100 | 15 | |
| 1 | Crush Claw50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| 1 | Defense CurlRaises the user's Defense by 1. | Status | — | — | 40 | |
| 9 | RolloutPower doubles with each hit. Repeats for 5 turns. | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | |
| 12 | Fury CutterPower doubles with each hit, up to 160. | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | |
| 15 | Rapid SpinFree user from hazards/bind/Leech Seed; +1 Spe. | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| 18 | Bulldoze100% chance lower adjacent Pkmn Speed by 1. | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 21 | SwiftThis move does not check accuracy. Hits foes. | Special | 60 | — | 20 | |
| 26 | Fury SwipesHits 2-5 times in one turn. | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| 31 | Sand TombTraps and damages the target for 4-5 turns. | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 36 | SlashHigh critical hit ratio. | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 41 | DigDigs underground turn 1, strikes turn 2. | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| 46 | Gyro BallMore power the slower the user than the target. | Physical | — | 100 | 5 | |
| 51 | Swords DanceRaises the user's Attack by 2. | Status | — | — | 20 | |
| 56 | SandstormFor 5 turns, a sandstorm rages. | Status | — | — | 10 | |
| 61 | EarthquakeHits adjacent Pokemon. Double damage on Dig. | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| — | Crush Claw50% chance to lower the target's Defense by 1. | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 |