#028 Sandslash

ground

Height1 m(3'03")

Weight29.5 kg(65.0 lbs)

Gender♂ 50%♀ 50%

Gen 1

Sandslash Evolution

SandshrewLevel 1

SandslashLevel 22

Alolan SandslashAlolan Form

Sandslash's Detailed Stats

Stat	Base	EVs	Total
HP	75		291
Attack	100		236
Defense	110		256
Sp. Atk	45		126
Sp. Def	55		146
Speed	65		166
		0/508	1221

Type Effectiveness

2xdamage

water grass ice

1xdamage

normal fire fighting ground flying psychic bug ghost dragon dark steel fairy

0.5xdamage

poison rock

0xdamage

electric

Sandslash Abilities

Sand Veil

Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

Sand RushHidden

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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Sandslash Moves

Move▲	Type▲	Cat.▲	Pow▲	Acc▲	Method▲	Description
Scratch	normal	physical	40	100	Level 1	Hard, pointed, sharp claws rake the target to inflict damage.
Sand Attack	ground	status	–	100	Level 1	Sand is hurled in the target's face, lowering the target's accuracy.
Poison Sting	poison	physical	15	100	Level 1	The user stabs the target with a poisonous stinger to inflict damage. This may also poison the target.
Defense Curl	normal	status	–	–	Level 1	The user curls up and boosts its Defense stat.
Crush Claw	normal	physical	75	95	Level 1	The user slashes the target with hard and sharp claws. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.
Rollout	rock	physical	30	90	Level 9	The user continually rolls into the target over five turns. This attack becomes more powerful each time it hits.
Fury Cutter	bug	physical	40	95	Level 12	The user attacks by slashing the target with scythes, claws, or the like. This attack becomes more powerful if it hits in succession.
Rapid Spin	normal	physical	50	100	Level 15	The user performs a spin attack that can also eliminate the effects of such moves as Bind, Wrap, and Leech Seed. This also boosts the user's Speed stat.
Bulldoze	ground	physical	60	100	Level 18	The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.
Swift	normal	special	60	–	Level 21	Star-shaped rays are shot at opposing Pokémon. This attack never misses.
Fury Swipes	normal	physical	18	80	Level 26	The user attacks by raking the target with claws, scythes, or the like. This move hits two to five times in a row.
Sand Tomb	ground	physical	35	85	Level 31	The user traps the target inside a harshly raging sandstorm that inflicts damage for four to five turns.
Slash	normal	physical	70	100	Level 36	The target is attacked with a slash of claws, scythes, or the like. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Dig	ground	physical	80	100	Level 41	The user burrows into the ground on the first turn, then attacks on the next turn.
Gyro Ball	steel	physical	–	100	Level 46	The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the target, the greater the move's power.
Swords Dance	normal	status	–	–	Level 51	A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply boosts the user's Attack stat.
Sandstorm	rock	status	–	–	Level 56	A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to damage all Pokémon except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. The sandstorm also boosts the Sp. Def stats of Rock types.
Earthquake	ground	physical	100	100	Level 61	The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.
Aerial Ace	flying	physical	60	–	TM	The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.
Agility	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user relaxes and lightens its body to move faster. This sharply boosts its Speed stat.
Amnesia	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user temporarily empties its mind to forget its concerns. This sharply boosts the user's Sp. Def stat.
Body Slam	normal	physical	85	100	TM	The user attacks by dropping onto the target with its full body weight. This may also leave the target with paralysis.
Brick Break	fighting	physical	75	100	TM	The user attacks with a swift chop. This move can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.
Curse	ghost	status	–	–	TM	A move that has different effects depending on whether the user is a Ghost type or not.
Double Edge	normal	physical	120	100	TM	A reckless life-risking tackle in which the user rushes the target. This also damages the user quite a lot.
Drill Run	ground	physical	80	95	TM	The user crashes into the target while rotating its body like a drill. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Earth Power	ground	special	90	100	TM	The user makes the ground under the target erupt with power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Endeavor	normal	physical	–	100	TM	The user inflicts damage by cutting down the target's HP to roughly equal the user's HP.
Endure	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. This move's chance of failing rises if used in succession.
Facade	normal	physical	70	100	TM	This move's power is doubled if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.
False Swipe	normal	physical	40	100	TM	A restrained attack that prevents the target from fainting. The target is left with at least 1 HP.
Fling	dark	physical	–	100	TM	The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.
Focus Blast	fighting	special	120	70	TM	The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.
Focus Punch	fighting	physical	150	100	TM	The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before using the move.
Giga Impact	normal	physical	150	90	TM	The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.
Gunk Shot	poison	physical	120	80	TM	The user shoots filthy garbage at the target to attack. This may also poison the target.
High Horsepower	ground	physical	95	95	TM	The user fiercely attacks the target using its entire body.
Hyper Beam	normal	special	150	90	TM	The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.
Knock Off	dark	physical	65	100	TM	The user slaps down the target's held item, making it unusable for that battle. This move does more damage if the target has a held item.
Leech Life	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user drains the target's blood. The user's HP is restored by up to half the damage taken by the target.
Low Kick	fighting	physical	–	100	TM	A powerful low kick that makes the target fall over. The heavier the target, the greater the move's power.
Mud Shot	ground	special	55	95	TM	The user attacks by hurling a blob of mud at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat.
Poison Jab	poison	physical	80	100	TM	The target is stabbed with a tentacle, an arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.
Protect	normal	status	–	–	TM	This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.
Rest	psychic	status	–	–	TM	The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and cures any status conditions.
Rock Slide	rock	physical	75	90	TM	Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.
Rock Tomb	rock	physical	60	95	TM	The user hurls boulders at the target to inflict damage. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by cutting off its movement.
Scorching Sands	ground	special	70	100	TM	The user throws scorching sand at the target to attack. This may also leave the target with a burn.
Shadow Claw	ghost	physical	70	100	TM	The user attacks by slashing the target with a sharp claw made from shadows. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Sleep Talk	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user randomly uses one of the moves it knows. This move can only be used while the user is asleep.
Smack Down	rock	physical	50	100	TM	The user throws a stone or similar projectile to attack the target. If the target is in the air, it will be knocked down to the ground.
Spikes	ground	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of spikes at the feet of the opposing team. The spikes will damage opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stealth Rock	rock	status	–	–	TM	The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap damages opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.
Stomping Tantrum	ground	physical	75	100	TM	Driven by frustration, the user attacks the target. This move's power is doubled if the user's previous move failed.
Stone Edge	rock	physical	100	80	TM	The user stabs the target with sharpened stones. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.
Substitute	normal	status	–	–	TM	The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its own HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.
Sunny Day	fire	status	–	–	TM	The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type attacks. The sunlight also lowers the power of Water-type attacks.
Super Fang	normal	physical	–	90	TM	The user chomps hard on the target with its sharp front fangs. This cuts the target's HP in half.
Take Down	normal	physical	90	85	TM	A reckless full-body charge attack for slamming into the target. This also damages the user a little.
Tera Blast	normal	special	80	100	TM	If the user has Terastallized, it unleashes energy of its Tera Type. This move inflicts damage using the Attack or Sp. Atk stat—whichever is higher for the user.
Thief	dark	physical	60	100	TM	The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.
Throat Chop	dark	physical	80	100	TM	The user attacks the target's throat, and the resultant suffering prevents the target from using sound-based moves for two turns.
X Scissor	bug	physical	80	100	TM	The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes, claws, or the like as if they were a pair of scissors.
Counter	fighting	physical	–	100	Egg	A retaliatory attack that counters any physical move, inflicting double the damage taken.
Flail	normal	physical	–	100	Egg	The user flails about aimlessly to attack. The less HP the user has, the greater the move's power.
Hone Claws	dark	status	–	–	Egg	The user sharpens its claws to boost its Attack stat and accuracy.
Metal Claw	steel	physical	50	95	Egg	The target is raked with steel claws. This may also boost the user's Attack stat.
Mud Slap	ground	special	20	100	Egg	The user hurls mud in the target's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Night Slash	dark	physical	70	100	Egg	The user slashes the target the instant an opportunity arises. This move has a heightened chance of landing a critical hit.