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Sandshrew
Sandslash

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General

Sandslash

Evolution Chain

Comparison of this evolution chain

Basic	Stage 1
Sandshrew Base form	Sandslash Raise to level 22

Stats

Flavor

All versions' flavor text and sprites

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

Locations

Route 228

Note: this ONLY shows Diamond locations for the moment. (New Pokédex with all three games' encounters is in the works.)

Area	Section	Level	Method
Route 228		23	8%

Move List

This list in the move search

Contest list

Sandslash's Attack is higher, so it will inflict more damage with physical () moves.

Sandslash gets the STAB from moves.

					Move	Type	Dmg	PP	Power	Acc.*	Pri.	Description
	--	--	--	--	Sand-Attack			15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
	--	--	--	--	Scratch			35	40	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
			--	--	Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
		--	6	3	Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
			11	7	Sand-Attack			15	--	100%		Lowers the target's Accuracy.
		--	17	9	Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
				13	Rapid Spin			40	20	100%		Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes.
				15	Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
				19	Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
				21	Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
				22	Crush Claw			10	75	95%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	--	24	24		Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	27				Poison Sting			35	15	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
				28	Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				33	Sand Tomb			15	15	70%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
	36	33	33		Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
				40	Slash			20	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
				45	Gyro Ball			5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
	47	42	42		Fury Swipes			15	18	80%		Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
			52		Sand Tomb			15	15	70%		Both prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
		52	62	52	Sandstorm			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
					Tutored moves
					Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
					Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
					Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
					Counter			20	varies	100%	-5	Goes last. If the user takes physical damage this turn, inflicts twice the damage taken to the target.
					Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
					Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
					Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
					Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
					Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
					Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
					Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
					Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
					Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
					Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
					DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
					Knock Off			20	20	100%		Target drops its held item.
					Earth Power			10	90	100%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
					TMs and HMs
			40	40	Aerial Ace			20	60	100%		Never misses.
		45	45	45	Attract			15	--	100%		Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
	34				Bide			10	varies	100%	1	Goes first. User waits for 2-3 turns, then inflicts typeless damage equal to twice the HP it lost while waiting.
	08				Body Slam			15	85	100%		Has a 30% chance to Paralyze the target.
			31	31	Brick Break			15	75	100%		Cancels the effects of Reflect and Light Screen.
				78	Captivate			20	--	100%		Lowers the target's Special Attack by two levels if it is the opposite gender.
		03			Curse			10	--	100%		Ghosts pay half their max HP to hurt the target every turn. Others decrease Speed but raise Attack and Defense.
	H1	H1	H1	H1	Cut			30	50	95%		Inflicts regular damage.
		40			Defense Curl			40	--	100%		Raises user's Defense. Doubles Rollout's power if it's the next move used.
		43			Detect			5	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	28	28	28	28	Dig			10	80	100%		User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
	32	32	32	32	Double Team			15	--	100%		Raises the user's Evasion.
	10				Double-Edge			15	120	100%		User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
		01			DynamicPunch			5	100	50%		Has a 100% chance to Confuse the target.
	26	26	26	26	Earthquake			10	100	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
		20		58	Endure			10	--	100%	3	Goes first. Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
			42	42	Facade			20	70	100%		Power doubles if user is Burned, Paralyzed, or Poisoned.
	27				Fissure			5	varies	30%		Causes a one-hit KO.
				56	Fling			10	varies	100%		Throws held item at the target; power depends on the item.
				52	Focus Blast			5	120	70%		Has a 10% chance to lower the target's Special Defense.
			01	01	Focus Punch			20	150	100%	-3	Goes last. If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
		21	21	21	Frustration			20	varies	100%		Power increases as Happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
		49			Fury Cutter			20	10	95%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
				68	Giga Impact			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
				74	Gyro Ball			5	varies	100%		Inflicts more damage when the user has lower Speed, with a maximum of 150 power.
		02			Headbutt			15	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		10	10	10	Hidden Power			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
	15	15	15	15	Hyper Beam			5	150	90%		User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
		23	23	23	Iron Tail			15	100	75%		Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense.
	31				Mimic			10	--	100%		Copies the target's last used move.
		31			Mud-Slap			10	20	100%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Accuracy.
				83	Natural Gift			15	varies	100%		Power and type depend on the held berry.
				84	Poison Jab			20	80	100%		Has a 30% chance to Poison the target.
		17	17	17	Protect			10	--	0%	3	Goes first. Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
	20				Rage			20	20	100%		User can only use this move until it wins or faints, but becomes stronger each time it is hit.
	44	44	44	44	Rest			10	--	100%		User Sleeps, completely healing itself.
		27	27	27	Return			20	varies	100%		Power increases with Happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
				H8	Rock Climb			20	90	85%		Has a 20% chance to Confuse the target.
	48			80	Rock Slide			10	75	90%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch.
		08	H6	H6	Rock Smash			15	40	100%		Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense.
			39	39	Rock Tomb			10	50	80%		Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed.
		04			Rollout			20	30	90%		Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
		37	37	37	Sandstorm			10	--	100%		Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
			43	43	Secret Power			20	70	100%		Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
	19				Seismic Toss			20	varies	100%		Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
				65	Shadow Claw			15	70	100%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	40				Skull Bash			15	100	100%		Raises the user's Defense. User charges for one turn before attacking.
		35		82	Sleep Talk			10	--	100%		Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
		13			Snore			15	40	100%		Has a 30% chance to make the target Flinch. Only works if the user is Sleeping.
				76	Stealth Rock			20	--	0%		Causes damage when Pokemon switch in to where the target is now.
				71	Stone Edge			5	100	80%		Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
	H4	H4	H4	H4	Strength			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.
	17				Submission			25	80	80%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
	50			90	Substitute			10	--	100%		Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
		11	11	11	Sunny Day			5	--	0%		Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
		34		87	Swagger			15	--	90%		Raises the target's Attack by two levels and Confuses the target.
	39	39			Swift			20	60	100%		Never misses.
	03			75	Swords Dance			30	--	100%		Raises the user's Attack by two levels.
	09				Take Down			20	90	85%		User receives 1/4 the damage it inflicts in recoil.
		46	46	46	Thief			10	40	100%		Takes the target's item.
	06	06	06	06	Toxic			10	--	85%		Badly Poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
				81	X-Scissor			15	80	100%		Inflicts regular damage.

Sandslash in other Pokédexes

• Legendary Pokémon
• PsyPoke
• Serebii
• Gengar and Haunter's Pokémon Dungeon
• Smogon
• Bulbapedia
• Azure Heights