Sandslashin Pokémon Johto Legends
ground
Pokédex Entry
Mouse Pokémon
Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
Sandslash in Pokémon Johto Legends
Sandslash is #28 in the Pokédex for Pokémon Johto Legends. This page covers its ground typing, base stats, abilities, level-up and TM/HM moves, evolution chain, and where to find it across 14 encounter locations.
Front
Normal
Shiny
Animated
Shiny Animated
Back
Normal
Shiny
Type
Ground
Dex
#140 Regional Dex · #028 National
Growth Rate
Medium Fast
Gender Ratio
50% Male, 50% Female
Egg Groups
ground
Hatch Rate
Medium Fast (20 cycles)
Catch Rate
90
Base Exp
163
EV Yield
None
Wild Held Items
Weak To
water ×2grass ×2ice ×2
Resists
poison ×0.5rock ×0.5
Immune To
electric
Evolution Chain
Wild Encounters (10)
Level Up Moves (18)
| Level | Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crush ClawLevel: 1Crush Claw | normal | 75 | 95 | 10 | ||
| Tears at foe, may lower Defense. | ||||||
| ScratchLevel: 1Scratch | normal | 40 | 100 | 35 | ||
| Scratches with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl | normal | 0 | 100 | 40 | ||
| Heightens the user's Defense. | ||||||
| Sand AttackLevel: 3Sand Attack | ground | 0 | 100 | 15 | ||
| Reduces accuracy by throwing sand. | ||||||
| Poison StingLevel: 5Poison Sting | poison | 15 | 100 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may poison the target. | ||||||
| RolloutLevel: 7Rollout | rock | 30 | 90 | 20 | ||
| Attacks 5 turns with rising power. | ||||||
| Rapid SpinLevel: 9Rapid Spin | normal | 50 | 100 | 40 | ||
| A high-speed spinning attack. | ||||||
| Fury CutterLevel: 11Fury Cutter | bug | 40 | 95 | 20 | ||
| Successive hits raise power. | ||||||
| MagnitudeLevel: 14Magnitude | ground | 1 | 100 | 30 | ||
| A ground attack with random power. | ||||||
| SwiftLevel: 17Swift | normal | 60 | 100 | 20 | ||
| An attack that never misses. | ||||||
| Fury SwipesLevel: 20Fury Swipes | normal | 18 | 80 | 15 | ||
| Quickly scratches 2-5 times. | ||||||
| Sand TombLevel: 24Sand Tomb | ground | 35 | 85 | 15 | ||
| Traps foe in sand for 2-5 turns. | ||||||
| SlashLevel: 28Slash | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | ||
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| DigLevel: 33Dig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | ||
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| Metal ClawLevel: 38Metal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | ||
| An attack that may up user's Attack | ||||||
| Swords DanceLevel: 43Swords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | ||
| A dance that increases Attack. | ||||||
| SandstormLevel: 48Sandstorm | rock | 0 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| EarthquakeLevel: 53Earthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | ||
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. |
Egg Moves (12)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlailFlail | normal | 1 | 100 | 15 | |
| Stronger if the user's HP is low. | |||||
| SafeguardSafeguard | normal | 0 | 100 | 25 | |
| Prevents all status problems. | |||||
| CounterCounter | fighting | 1 | 100 | 20 | |
| Returns a physical blow double. | |||||
| Rapid SpinRapid Spin | normal | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| A high-speed spinning attack. | |||||
| Metal ClawMetal Claw | steel | 50 | 95 | 35 | |
| An attack that may up user's Attack | |||||
| Crush ClawCrush Claw | normal | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| Tears at foe, may lower Defense. | |||||
| EndureEndure | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | |
| Always leaves at least 1HP. | |||||
| Mud ShotMud Shot | ground | 55 | 95 | 15 | |
| Hurls mud and lowers Speed. | |||||
| Night SlashNight Slash | dark | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | |||||
| Work UpWork Up | normal | 0 | 100 | 30 | |
| Raises Attack and Spcl.Atk. | |||||
| Hone ClawsHone Claws | dark | 0 | 100 | 15 | |
| Raise Attack and Accuracy. | |||||
| Chip AwayChip Away | normal | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| Ignores foe's stat changes. |
TM/HM Moves (33)
| Move | Type | Cat. | Power | Acc. | PP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DynamicpunchDynamicpunch | fighting | 100 | 50 | 5 | TM01TM01 | |
| An attack that always confuses. | ||||||
| Dragon ClawDragon Claw | dragon | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM02TM02 | |
| Slashes the foe with sharp claws. | ||||||
| Shadow ClawShadow Claw | ghost | 70 | 100 | 15 | TM03TM03 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| ToxicToxic | poison | 0 | 90 | 10 | TM06TM06 | |
| A poison move with increasing damage. | ||||||
| Bulk UpBulk Up | fighting | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM08TM08 | |
| Boosts Attack and Defense. | ||||||
| Wild ChargeWild Charge | electric | 90 | 100 | 15 | TM09TM09 | |
| Electric tackle, hurts the user. | ||||||
| The power varies with the Pokémon. | ||||||
| Sunny DaySunny Day | fire | 0 | 90 | 5 | TM11TM11 | |
| Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns. | ||||||
| Hyper BeamHyper Beam | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM15TM15 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest | ||||||
| ProtectProtect | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM17TM17 | |
| Foils attack that turn. It may fail. | ||||||
| BulldozeBulldoze | ground | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM21TM21 | |
| Runs foe over and lowers its Speed. | ||||||
| Iron TailIron Tail | steel | 100 | 75 | 15 | TM23TM23 | |
| An attack that may reduce Defense. | ||||||
| EarthquakeEarthquake | ground | 100 | 100 | 10 | TM26TM26 | |
| Tough but useless vs. flying foes. | ||||||
| ReturnReturn | normal | 1 | 100 | 20 | TM27TM27 | |
| An attack that is based on loyalty. | ||||||
| DigDig | ground | 80 | 100 | 10 | TM28TM28 | |
| 1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack | ||||||
| brickbreakbrickbreak | normal | 0 | 0 | 0 | TM31TM31 | |
| Double TeamDouble Team | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM32TM32 | |
| Heightens evasiveness. | ||||||
| SandstormSandstorm | rock | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM37TM37 | |
| Inflicts damage every turn. | ||||||
| Rock TombRock Tomb | rock | 60 | 95 | 15 | TM39TM39 | |
| Lowers Speed by piling rocks. | ||||||
| Aerial AceAerial Ace | flying | 60 | 100 | 20 | TM40TM40 | |
| Aerial strike that never misses. | ||||||
| SubstituteSubstitute | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM41TM41 | |
| Makes a decoy with 1/4 user's max HP. | ||||||
| Rock SlideRock Slide | rock | 75 | 90 | 10 | TM43TM43 | |
| An attack that may cause flinching. | ||||||
| RestRest | psychic | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM44TM44 | |
| Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover. | ||||||
| AttractAttract | normal | 0 | 100 | 15 | TM45TM45 | |
| Makes the opposite gender infatuated. | ||||||
| ThiefThief | dark | 60 | 100 | 25 | TM46TM46 | |
| An attack that may steal a held item. | ||||||
| Sleep TalkSleep Talk | normal | 0 | 100 | 10 | TM57TM57 | |
| Randomly attacks while asleep. | ||||||
| PoweruppunchPoweruppunch | fighting | 40 | 100 | 20 | TM58TM58 | |
| Will always raise user's Attack. | ||||||
| Stone EdgeStone Edge | rock | 100 | 80 | 5 | TM59TM59 | |
| Has a high critical hit ratio. | ||||||
| X ScissorX Scissor | bug | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM60TM60 | |
| Slices foe with crossed limbs. | ||||||
| Iron HeadIron Head | steel | 80 | 100 | 15 | TM65TM65 | |
| Can cause flinch with a hard head. | ||||||
| Swords DanceSwords Dance | normal | 0 | 100 | 20 | TM66TM66 | |
| A dance that increases Attack. | ||||||
| Poison JabPoison Jab | poison | 80 | 100 | 20 | TM68TM68 | |
| Powerful jab that can poison foe. | ||||||
| Giga ImpactGiga Impact | normal | 150 | 90 | 5 | TM70TM70 | |
| 1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest |
Type Summary
3
Weaknesses
2
Resistances
1
Immunities
12
Neutral
Weaknesses
Types that deal increased damage to Sandslash. Use these types to counter it effectively.
Resistances & Immunities
Types that Sandslash resists or is immune to. Avoid using these types against it.
Immunities (0×)
Best Counters
Pokémon that have type advantages against Sandslash, either offensively or defensively.
Gyarados
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Articuno
iceflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Hoppip
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Skiploom
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Jumpluff
grassflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Delibird
iceflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Mantyke
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Mantine
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Missingno.
waterflying
2× STAB damage • Immune to ground
2×Good
Paras
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Parasect
buggrass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Bellossom
grassfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Exeggcute
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Exeggutor
grasspsychic
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Alolan Exeggutor
grassdragon
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Tangela
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Leafeon
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Chikorita
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Bayleef
grass
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
Meganium
grassfairy
2× STAB damage • Resists ground
2×Good
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