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Sandslash is a default form with ground typing and Sand Veil, Sand Rush. Learnsets, evolution data, Pokedex entries, and breeding data stay tied to the base species unless a game exposes form-specific data.
Profile Details
Local database-style facts for names, regional dex numbers, abilities, training, body data, breeding, and encounter planning.
This defaults to level 100. Worst assumes 0 IVs, 0 EVs, and a hindering nature for non-HP stats. Best assumes 31 IVs, 252 EVs, and a boosting nature for non-HP stats. HP ignores nature.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
Forms & Variants
Local form data covers default, regional, battle-only, Gigantamax, cosmetic, gender, and alternate varieties where the source data exposes them.
Sand Veil, Sand Rush
Snow Cloak, Slush Rush
Type Vulnerabilities
Modern type-chart damage against Sandslash's ground typing. Ability, item, weather, and Terastallization changes are not applied here.
Evolution Line
Sandslash is stage 2 of 2 in a linear evolution family with 2 Pokemon.
Pokedex Entries
Local flavor text entries grouped by the generations where this Pokemon actually has a Pokedex entry. Empty generations stay hidden.
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
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.
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.
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.
It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
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.
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.
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.
It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.
Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.
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.
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.
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.
Move Browser
Breeding groups: Ground
