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Sandslash

Alolan Form

IceSteel

Mouse Pokémon

KantoShiny obtainable

Characteristics

Height
1.2 m · 3′ 11″
Weight
55.0 kg · 121.3 lb
Gender
50.0% female · 50.0% male
Abilities
Snow Cloak · Slush Rush (Hidden)
Egg Group
Ground
Growth Rate
Medium
Catch Rate
90
Base Friendship
70

Base Stats

HP
75
Attack
100
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
65
Speed
65
Base Stat Total450

Forms

Persistent forms share this canonical species record. Use the Normal / Shiny control above to inspect the exact HOME artwork for each legally available Shiny form. Mega Evolutions and Gigantamax appearances are linked here for reference without becoming ordinary Collection form choices.

Evolutionary Line

Level up · Lv. 22 OR Use item · item Ice Stone

Pokédex Numbers

Main-series regional Pokédexes only. DLC and local Pokédexes are nested beneath their parent region.

Kanto

Kanto#28

Johto

Johto#49

Hoenn

Hoenn#118

Unova

Unova#114

Kalos

Mountain Kalos#98

Alola

Alola#329

Galar

Isle of Armor#169

Paldea

Kitakami#117
Blueberry Academy#156

Location Data

Native encounter and acquisition records are organized in release order. Downloadable expansions are nested beneath the base game that is required to use them. Transfer-only compatibility and untracked side games are intentionally excluded.

Pokémon Sword & Shield1 location

The Crown Tundra

Pokémon Sword

Max Lair

Dynamax Adventure · Lv. 65 · 100%

Pokémon Shield

Max Lair

Dynamax Adventure · Lv. 65 · 100%

Masterdex acquisition notes

RBY FRLG PE
  • Obtain this Pokémon from one of the permitted source games listed by the Masterdex workbook.
SMUSUM
  • Alolan Form: Alolan Form

Pokédex Entries

Pokémon Red, Blue, LeafGreen & YView entryHide entry

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

Pokémon Yellow & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Pikachu! & Pokémon: Let’s Go, Eevee!View entryHide entry

It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.

Pokémon Gold & HeartGoldView entryHide entry

In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.

Pokémon Silver, SoulSilver & XView entryHide entry

If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.

Pokémon CrystalView entryHide entry

Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.

Pokémon RubyView entryHide entry

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 SapphireView entryHide entry

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 FireRed & ScarletView entryHide entry

It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.

Pokémon EmeraldView entryHide entry

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 Diamond, Pearl, Platinum, Black & WhiteView entryHide entry

It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.

Pokémon Black 2, White 2 & VioletView entryHide entry

The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.

Pokémon Omega RubyView entryHide entry

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 Alpha SapphireView entryHide entry

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 SunView entryHide entry

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 MoonView entryHide entry

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 Ultra SunView entryHide entry

Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.

Pokémon Ultra MoonView entryHide entry

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.

Pokémon SwordView entryHide entry

The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.

Pokémon ShieldView entryHide entry

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.

My Collection

0 individuals recorded for this species.

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