Same name in this game

Sandslash is the name this game gives to more than one species. Sandslash #028. The number after each name is the game's own regional dex entry.

Accent Image to accompany hero

Sandslash #028in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

icesteel

Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.

Sandslash #028 in Pokémon Crystal Advance Redux

Sandslash #028 is #568 in Crystal Advance Redux's regional Pokédex. This page covers its ice/steel typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 1 encounter location.

Front
sandslash568 sprite
Normal
sandslash568 sprite
Shiny
Back
sandslash568 sprite
Normal
sandslash568 sprite
Shiny
Type
IceSteel
Dex
#028
Abilities
Snow Cloak(Primary)

Ups evasion by 1 stage in a snowstorm.

Slush Rush(Secondary)

Raises Speed by 1 stage in a snowstorm.

Growth Rate
mediumfast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
water1, field
Hatch Rate
Slowest (40 cycles)
Catch Rate
75
pokeball
Poké Ball7.5%
greatball
Great Ball10.9%
ultraball
Ultra Ball13.4%
Base Exp
176
EV Yield
2 SpecialDefense
Wild Held Items
Aspearberry(50%)Nevermeltice(5%)
Weak To
fire ×4fighting ×4ground ×2
Resists
normal ×0.5grass ×0.5ice ×0.25flying ×0.5psychic ×0.5bug ×0.5dragon ×0.5fairy ×0.5
Immune To
poison

Evolution Chain

sandshrew567 sprite
Sandshrew567
Base form
sandshrew567 sprite
→
sandslash568 sprite
Sandslash
Use Ice Stone on Sandshrew

How to Obtain

Look for Sandslash #028 in Seafoam Islands (rare). Wild ones range from level 45 to 47.

Wild Encounters (1)

Evolution Moves (1)

Moves learned upon evolving into Sandslash.

Freezy Frostice
PWR0ACC85PP15
A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten.

Level Up Moves (21)

ScratchLevel: 1normal
PWR40ACC100PP35
Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe.
Defense CurlLevel: 3normal
PWR0ACC0PP40
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Ice BallLevel: 3ice
PWR30ACC90PP20
A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it rolls.
Sand-AttackLevel: 5ground
PWR0ACC100PP15
A lot of sand is hurled in the foe's face, reducing its accuracy.
Fury CutterLevel: 8bug
PWR20ACC95PP20
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
RolloutLevel: 11rock
PWR30ACC90PP20
A 5-turn rolling attack that becomes stronger each time it hits.
Ice ShardLevel: 14ice
PWR40ACC100PP30
The user hurls chunks of ice that are certain to strike first.
Metal ClawLevel: 17steel
PWR50ACC95PP35
The foe is attacked with steel claws. It may also raise the user's Attack.
BulldozeLevel: 20ground
PWR60ACC100PP20
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Icicle SpearLevel: 23ice
PWR25ACC100PP30
Sharp icicles are fired at the foe. It strikes two to five times.
Iron DefenseLevel: 26steel
PWR0ACC0PP15
The user hardens its body's surface to sharply raise its Defense stat.
SlashLevel: 29normal
PWR70ACC100PP20
The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Night SlashLevel: 32dark
PWR70ACC100PP15
The user slashes the foe when it can. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Ice PunchLevel: 35ice
PWR75ACC100PP15
The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
SnowscapeLevel: 38ice
PWR0ACC0PP10
A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type.
Swords DanceLevel: 42normal
PWR0ACC0PP30
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Iron HeadLevel: 45steel
PWR80ACC100PP15
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Icicle CrashLevel: 49ice
PWR85ACC90PP10
Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
SafeguardLevel: 53normal
PWR0ACC0PP25
It protects the user's party from all status problems for five turns.
Iron TailLevel: 58steel
PWR100ACC75PP15
An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat.
EarthquakeLevel: 63ground
PWR100ACC100PP10
An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.

TM/HM Moves (27)

Dynamicpunchfighting
PWR100ACC50PP5TM01
The foe is punched with the user's full power. It confuses the foe if it hits.
Headbuttnormal
PWR70ACC100PP15TM02
The user sticks its head out and rams. It may make the foe flinch.
Curseghost
PWR0ACC0PP10TM03
A move that works differently for the Ghost type and all the other types.
Toxicpoison
PWR0ACC85PP10TM06
A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn.
Rock Sliderock
PWR75ACC90PP10TM08
Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch.
Hidden Powertypeless
PWR60ACC100PP15TM10
An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user.
Sunny Dayfire
PWR0ACC0PP5TM11
The sun blazes for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves.
Avalancheice
PWR60ACC100PP10TM13
An attack move that gains in intensity if the target has hurt the user.
Blizzardice
PWR120ACC70PP5TM14
The foe is blasted with a blizzard. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Snowscapeice
PWR0ACC0PP10TM16
A snowstorm lasting five turns damages all Pokémon except the Ice-type.
Protectnormal
PWR0ACC0PP10TM17
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Iron Tailsteel
PWR100ACC75PP15TM23
An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe's Defense stat.
Earthquakeground
PWR100ACC100PP10TM26
An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user.
Returnnormal
PWR1ACC100PP20TM27
This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its Trainer.
Digground
PWR80ACC100PP10TM28
An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons.
Double Teamnormal
PWR0ACC0PP15TM32
The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.
Swaggernormal
PWR0ACC90PP15TM34
A move that makes the foe confused, but also sharply raises its Attack.
Swiftnormal
PWR60ACC0PP20TM39
Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle.
Defense Curlnormal
PWR0ACC0PP40TM40
The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its Defense stat.
Detectfighting
PWR0ACC0PP5TM43
Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession.
Restpsychic
PWR0ACC0PP10TM44
The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem.
Thiefdark
PWR60ACC100PP25TM46
An attack that may take the foe's held item if the user isn't holding one.
Fury Cutterbug
PWR20ACC95PP20TM49
An attack that grows stronger on each successive hit.
Freezy Frostice
PWR0ACC85PP15TM50
A Chilling blast that will cause foes to become frostbitten.
Cutgrass
PWR60ACC95PP30HM01
A basic attack used to cut trees and grass. Chance to raise Attack stat.
Strengthrock
PWR95ACC100PP15HM04
The user throws a large boulder at the foe. Chance to cause flinch.
Rock Smashfighting
PWR55ACC100PP15HM06
An attack that may also cut Defense. It can also smash cracked boulders.

Move Tutor Moves (27)

Aerial Ace(Pallet Town)flying
PWR60ACC0PP20Tutor
An extremely fast attack against one target. It can't be evaded.
X-Scissor(Route 2)bug
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The user slashes the foe with crossed claws as if they were scissors.
Aqua Tail(Route 25)water
PWR90ACC90PP10Tutor
The foe is attacked with a swinging tail as vicious as a wave in a storm.
False Swipe(Ruins Of Alph)normal
PWR40ACC100PP40Tutor
A restrained attack that always leaves the foe with at least 1 HP.
Mud-Slap(Violet City)ground
PWR20ACC100PP10Tutor
Mud is hurled in the foe's face to inflict damage and lower its accuracy.
Attract(Goldenrod City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP15Tutor
If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack.
Sleep Talk(Ecruteak City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP10Tutor
While asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.
Gyro Ball(Olivine City, Underwater Sevii)steel
PWR1ACC100PP5Tutor
A high-speed spin. The slower the user is than the foe, the greater the damage.
Shadow Claw(Soul House)ghost
PWR70ACC100PP15Tutor
Claws made of shadows rake the foe. It has a high critical-hit ratio.
Flash Cannon(Vermilion City)steel
PWR80ACC100PP10Tutor
Light energy is shot at the foe. It may also lower the foe's Sp. Def.
Work Up(Underwater Sevii, Viridian City)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user rouses itself to raise its Attack and Sp. Atk stats.
Ice Punch(Goldenrod City)ice
PWR75ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is punched with an icy fist. It may leave the foe frostbitten.
Amnesia(Goldenrod Dept., Underwater Johto)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP20Tutor
Forgets about something and sharply raises Sp. Def.
Facade(Goldenrod Dept., Ice Path)normal
PWR70ACC100PP20Tutor
An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed.
Mimic(Goldenrod Dept., Saffron City)normal
PWR0ACC100PP10Tutor
The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle.
Body Slam(Battle Tower, Route 25)normal
PWR85ACC100PP15Tutor
The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed.
Bulldoze(Goldenrod Dept., Hollow Tunnel)ground
PWR60ACC100PP20Tutor
The user hits all Pokémon in battle by stomping. Lowers Speed of those hit.
Leech Life(Celadon Dept., Viridian Forest)bug
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
An attack that absorbs half the damage it inflicted to restore HP.
Rock Climb(Battle Tower, Celadon Dept.)normal
PWR90ACC85PP20Tutor
A charging attack that may confuse the foe. May use to reach new areas.
Frost Breath(Goldenrod Dept., Mt Mortar)ice
PWR40ACC90PP10Tutor
The user blows cold air at the foe. It always results in a critical hit.
Swords Dance(Battle Tower)normal
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the Attack stat.
Agility(Blackthorn City)psychic
PWR0ACC0PP30Tutor
The user relaxes and lightens its body to sharply boost its Speed.
Icicle Crash(Blackthorn City, Underwater Johto)ice
PWR85ACC90PP10Tutor
Icicles are dropped on the foe. It may also make the foe flinch.
Iron Head(Blackthorn City)steel
PWR80ACC100PP15Tutor
The foe is slammed with its hard head. It may also make the foe flinch.
Rapid Spin(Goldenrod Dept.)normal
PWR50ACC100PP40Tutor
An attack that frees the user from Bind, Wrap, Leech Seed and Entry hazards.
Megahorn(Celadon Dept.)bug
PWR120ACC85PP10Tutor
A brutal ramming attack delivered with a tough and impressive horn.
Hone Claws(Battle Tower)dark
PWR0ACC0PP15Tutor
The user sharpens its claws to raise its Attack and Accuracy.

Type Summary

3
Weaknesses
7
Resistances
1
Immunities
7
Neutral

Weaknesses

Types that deal increased damage to Sandslash. Use these types to counter it effectively.

fire4×fighting4×ground2×

Resistances & Immunities

Types that Sandslash resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.

ice0.25×normal0.5×grass0.5×flying0.5×psychic0.5×bug0.5×dragon0.5×

Immunities (0×)

poison

Base Stats

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