Serebii.net Pokédex - #028 Sandslash

#028 Sandslash

General

Location

Attacks

Stats

Egg Moves

3rd Gen Dex

Pokémon Game Picture National No. Sinnoh No. English name Japanese Name

DPPt Sprites
028 --- Sandslash Sandpan

Ability: Sand Veil

Sand Veil: Raises the Pokémon’s evasion during a sandstorm by one level.

Gender Ratio

Male: 50 % Female: 50 %

Classification Type 1 Type 2 Height Weight

Mouse Pokémon

3'03" 65.0 lbs

Evolution Chain

--Lv. 22-->

Damage Taken

x1 x1 x2 x0 x2 x2 x1 x0.5 x1 x1 x1 x1 x0.5 x1 x1 x1 x1

Wild Hold Item Base EXP Base Happinness Colour Category Pal Park Location

Quick Claw - 5% 1,000,000 Points
Medium Fast 70 Yellow Mountain

Flavour Text

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

Pearl

Location (DP Details)

Game Rarity Location

Ruby Evolve Evolve Sandshrew

Sapphire Evolve Evolve Sandshrew

Emerald Evolve Evolve Sandshrew

FireRed None Must Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/LeafGreen/XD

LeafGreen Uncommon Route 23 & Victory Road

Colosseum None Trade from Ruby/Sapphire/Emerald/LeafGreen/XD

XD Evolve Evolve Sandshrew

Diamond Uncommon Route 228 LG Inserted into DS Details

Pearl Uncommon Route 228 LG Inserted into DS Details
Platinum Uncommon Route 228 (LeafGreen Inserted) Details

Diamond/Pearl Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Scratch
40 100 35 --
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
— Defense Curl
-- -- 40 --
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
— Sand-attack
-- 100 15 --
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
3 Defense Curl
-- -- 40 --
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
7 Sand-attack
-- 100 15 --
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
9 Poison Sting
15 100 35 30
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13 Rapid Spin
20 100 40 --
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
15 Swift
60 -- 20 --
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
19 Fury Swipes
18 80 15 --
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
21 Rollout
30 90 20 --
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
22 Crush Claw
75 95 10 50
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
28 Fury Cutter
10 95 20 --
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
33 Sand Tomb
15 70 15 --
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
40 Slash
70 100 20 --
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
45 Gyro Ball
?? 100 5 --
Power depends on foe's SPEED
52 Sandstorm
-- -- 10 --
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.

Platinum Level Up
Level Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
— Scratch
40 100 35 --
Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
— Defense Curl
-- -- 40 --
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
— Sand-attack
-- 100 15 --
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
3 Defense Curl
-- -- 40 --
Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
7 Sand-attack
-- 100 15 --
Reduces the foe's accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
9 Poison Sting
15 100 35 30
A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
13 Rapid Spin
20 100 40 --
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
15 Swift
60 -- 20 --
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
19 Fury Swipes
18 80 15 --
Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
21 Rollout
30 90 20 --
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.
22 Crush Claw
75 95 10 50
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
28 Fury Cutter
10 95 20 --
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
33 Sand Tomb
15 70 15 --
Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
40 Slash
70 100 20 --
Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
45 Gyro Ball
?? 100 5 --
Power depends on foe's SPEED
52 Sandstorm
-- -- 10 --
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.

TM & HM Attacks
TM/HM # Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
TM01 Focus Punch
150 100 20 --
A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM06 Toxic
-- 85 10 --
Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10 Hidden Power
?? 100 15 --
The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11 Sunny Day
-- -- 5 --
Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam
150 90 5 --
Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17 Protect
-- -- 10 --
Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21 Frustration
?? 100 20 --
An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23 Iron Tail
100 75 15 30
Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26 Earthquake
100 100 10 --
A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27 Return
?? 100 20 --
An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28 Dig
80 100 10 --
Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31 Brick Break
75 100 15 --
Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32 Double Team
-- -- 15 --
Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37 Sandstorm
-- -- 10 --
Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39 Rock Tomb
50 80 10 100
Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM40 Aerial Ace
60 -- 20 --
An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42 Facade
70 100 20 --
Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power
70 100 20 30
An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44 Rest
-- -- 10 --
The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45 Attract
-- 100 15 --
Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46 Thief
40 100 10 --
While attacking, it may steal the foe's held item.
TM52 Focus Blast
120 70 5 10
May lower foe's SP.DEF one stage
TM56 Fling
?? 100 10 --
Hurls out held item, power depends on held item
TM58 Endure
-- -- 10 --
Endures any attack for 1 turn, leaving at least 1HP.
TM65 Shadow Claw
70 100 15 --
High critical hit ratio
TM68 Giga Impact
150 90 5 --
User cannot attack next turn
TM71 Stone Edge
100 80 5 --
High critical hit ratio
TM74 Gyro Ball
?? 100 5 --
Power depends on foe's SPEED
TM75 Swords Dance
-- -- 30 --
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
TM76 Stealth Rock
-- -- 20 --
Causes damage when foe switches Pokémon
TM78 Captivate
-- 100 20 --
Lowers opposite gender foe's SP.ATT two stages
TM80 Rock Slide
75 90 10 30
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
TM81 X-scissor
80 100 15 --
No Added Effect
TM82 Sleep Talk
-- -- 10 --
Uses an own move randomly while asleep.
TM83 Natural Gift
?? 100 15 --
Power and type of move depends on the held berry
TM84 Poison Jab
80 100 20 30
May poison foe
TM87 Swagger
-- 90 15 --
Confuses the foe, but also sharply raises ATTACK.
TM90 Substitute
-- -- 10 --
Creates a decoy using 1/4 of the user's maximum HP.
HM01 Cut
50 95 30 --
Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04 Strength
80 100 15 --
Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06 Rock Smash
40 100 15 50
A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.
HM08 Rock Climb
90 85 20 20
May induce confusion

Platinum Move Tutor Attacks
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Fury Cutter
10 95 20 --
An attack that intensifies on each successive hit.
Knock Off
20 100 20 --
Knocks down the foe's held item to prevent its use.
Snore
40 100 15 30
A loud attack that can be used only while asleep.
Swift
60 -- 20 --
Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
Earth Power
90 100 10 10
May lower foe's SP.DEF one stage
Mud-slap
20 100 10 100
Hurls mud in the foe's face to reduce its accuracy.
Rollout
30 90 20 --
An attack lasting 5 turns with rising intensity.

Egg Moves (Details)
Attack Name Type Cat. Att. Acc. PP Effect %
Flail
?? 100 15 -- Details
Inflicts more damage when the user's HP is down.
Safeguard
-- -- 25 -- Details
A mystical force prevents all status problems.
Counter
?? 100 20 -- Details
Retaliates any physical hit with double the power.
Rapid Spin
20 100 40 -- Details
Spins the body at high speed to strike the foe.
Rock Slide
75 90 10 30 Details
Large boulders are hurled. May cause flinching.
Metal Claw
50 95 35 10 Details
A claw attack that may raise the user's ATTACK.
Swords Dance
-- -- 30 -- Details
A fighting dance that sharply raises ATTACK.
Crush Claw
75 95 10 50 Details
Tears at the foe with sharp claws. May lower DEFENSE.
Night Slash
70 100 15 -- Details
High critical hit ratio

Base Egg Steps to Hatch

Effort Points from Battling it

Catch Rate

5,120 Steps 2 Defense Point(s)
90

Egg Groups
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Group Names
Ground

Stats
HP Attack Defense Sp. Attack Sp. Defense Speed
Base Stats 75 100 110 45 55 65
Min-Max
Hindering Nature Lv50
Lv100 135 - 182
260 - 354 94 - 136
184 - 269 103 - 145
202 - 287 45 - 87
85 - 170 54 - 96
103 - 188 63 - 105
121 - 206
Min-Max
Neutral Nature Lv50
Lv100 135 - 182
260 - 354 105 - 152
205 - 299 115 - 162
225 - 319 50 - 97
95 - 189 60 - 107
115 - 209 70 - 117
135 - 229
Min-Max
Beneficial Nature Lv50
Lv100 135 - 182
260 - 354 115 - 167
225 - 328 126 - 178
247 - 350 55 - 106
104 - 207 66 - 117
126 - 229 77 - 128
148 - 251

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