Defensive Spinner
PUItem
Leftovers / Rocky Helmet / Heavy-Duty Boots
Leftovers / Rocky Helmet / Heavy-Duty BootsAbilitySand Rush
NatureImpish+Def/−SpA
TeraGhostWater
EV spread
HP248
Def▲252
SpD8
Game version
AppearanceStandard
- Height
- 1.0 m
- Weight
- 29.5 kg
Alternate forms (2)
Training & breeding details
Gender50.0% ♂ · 50.0% ♀
Catch rate90(20.1%)Moderate
Base friendship70Standard
Hatch time20 cycles · ~5,355 steps
Growth ratemedium
Base EXP158
Base stats
HP
75
Attack
100
Defense
110
Sp. Atk
45
Sp. Def
55
Speed
65
Total
450
Base Stat Total
Abilities
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Competitive movesets
Smogon UniversityBattle-ready sets by tier, straight from Smogon. Pick a generation and format — a “/” means either option works in that slot.
Source: Smogon (via pkmn) · Updated: Oct 6, 2026
Where to find Sandslash
Wild encounter locations across the games. Availability may also include trades, evolution, gifts, and events not listed here.
Yellow
Crystal
LeafGreen
Diamond
Pearl
Platinum
SoulSilver
Black
White
Black 2
White 2
Isle of Armor (Sword)
Isle of Armor (Shield)
Crown Tundra (Sword)
Crown Tundra (Shield)
Green Japan
Evolution
Notable moves
The strongest damaging moves Sandslash can learn — same-type (STAB) moves get a 1.5× power bonus in battle.
Moves
22 of 22
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| Lv. | Move & effect | Type | Class | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Agility Raises the user’s Speed by two stages. | Psychic | Status | — | — | 30 |
| 1 | Counter Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took. | Fighting | Physical | — | 100 | 20 |
| 1 | Crush Claw Has a chance to lower the target’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 |
| 1 | Defense Curl Raises user’s Defense by one stage. | Normal | Status | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Sand Attack Lowers the target’s accuracy by one stage. | Ground | Status | — | 100 | 15 |
| 1 | Scratch Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect. | Normal | Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| 9 | Rollout Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns. | Rock | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 |
| 12 | Fury Cutter Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns. | Bug | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 |
| 14 | Magnitude Power varies randomly from 10 to 150. | Ground | Physical | — | 100 | 30 |
| 15 | Rapid Spin Frees the user from binding moves, removes Leech Seed, and blows away Spikes. | Normal | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 |
| 17 | Slash Has an increased chance for a critical hit. | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 18 | Bulldoze Has a chance to lower the target’s Speed by one stage. | Ground | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
| 27 | Poison Sting Has a chance to poison the target. | Poison | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 28 | Protect Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn. | Normal | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 31 | Sand Tomb Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns. | Ground | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 |
| 36 | Swift Never misses. | Normal | Special | 60 | — | 20 |
| 41 | Dig User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn. | Ground | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 |
| 46 | Gyro Ball Power raises when the user has lower Speed, up to a maximum of 150. | Steel | Physical | — | 100 | 5 |
| 47 | Fury Swipes Hits 2-5 times in one turn. | Normal | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 51 | Swords Dance Raises the user’s Attack by two stages. | Normal | Status | — | — | 20 |
| 56 | Sandstorm Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns. | Rock | Status | — | — | 10 |
| 61 | Earthquake Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users. | Ground | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
Breeding & egg moves
Sandslash can inherit these egg moves by breeding with a compatible parent that knows the move and shares an egg group.
Sprites & renders
30 sprites & renders for Sandslash.
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Cite this page
“Sandslash”. Pokémonism. Retrieved [date] from pokemonism.com/pokedex/sandslash.
Species data from PokéAPI.