Sandslash #0028

Ground

Pokédex entry

Each version has its own 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 Ruby

“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 Sapphire

Base stats

Base stat total 450

Atk

100

Def

110

SpA

SpD

Spe

Total450

Abilities

Sand Veil

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

Sandslash in Ruby & Sapphire

Its actual in-game sprites.

Front

Back

Shiny

Shiny back

Moves learned by level-up

The exact level-up learnset in Pokémon Ruby & Sapphire.

Lv.	Move	Type	Power
1	Defense Curl	Normal	—
1	Sand Attack	Ground	—
1	Scratch	Normal	40
17	Poison Sting	Poison	15
24	Slash	Normal	70
33	Swift	Normal	60
42	Fury Swipes	Normal	18
52	Sand Tomb	Ground	35
62	Sandstorm	Rock	—