Sandslashin Pokémon Orange

ground

2 Forms Available:

Pokédex Entry

Mouse Pokémon

Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.

Front

Normal

Shiny

Back

Normal

Shiny

2 Forms Available

Type

Ground

Dex

#031 Regional Dex · #028 National

Growth Rate

Medium Fast

Gender Ratio

50% Male, 50% Female

Egg Groups

field

Hatch Rate

Medium Fast (20 cycles)

Catch Rate

Poké Ball8.9%

Great Ball12.1%

Ultra Ball14.9%

Base Exp

Unknown

EV Yield

None

Wild Held Items

None

Weak To

water ×2grass ×2ice ×2

Resists

poison ×0.5rock ×0.5

Immune To

electric

Forms

Normal,Alolan

Evolution Chain

Sandshrew

Base form

Sandshrew (Alolan)

Base form

→

Sandslash

• Level up Sandshrew to Lv. 22

• Use Ice Stone on Sandshrew

Related Guides

How to Obtain

Sandslash has no wild encounters recorded in this game. Evolve sandshrew or sandshrew to get one.

Level Up Moves (15)

Level	Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	normal	PWR40	ACC100	PP35
1	ScratchLevel: 1Scratch	Scratches with sharp claws.
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
1	Defense CurlLevel: 1Defense Curl	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
1	Sand AttackLevel: 1Sand Attack	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
6	Defense CurlLevel: 6Defense Curl	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP40
6	Defense CurlLevel: 6Defense Curl	Raises the user's DEFENSE.
9	Rapid SpinLevel: 9Rapid Spin	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP40
9	Rapid SpinLevel: 9Rapid Spin	A high-speed spinning attack.
11	Sand AttackLevel: 11Sand Attack	ground	PWR0	ACC100	PP15
11	Sand AttackLevel: 11Sand Attack	Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.
16	Poison StingLevel: 16Poison Sting	poison	PWR15	ACC100	PP35
16	Poison StingLevel: 16Poison Sting	An attack that may poison the foe.
19	SwiftLevel: 19Swift	normal	PWR60	ACC100	PP20
19	SwiftLevel: 19Swift	An attack that never misses.
22	Spike CannonLevel: 22Spike Cannon	normal	PWR20	ACC100	PP15
22	Spike CannonLevel: 22Spike Cannon	Fires spikes to hit 2-5 times.
27	Fury SwipesLevel: 27Fury Swipes	normal	PWR18	ACC80	PP15
27	Fury SwipesLevel: 27Fury Swipes	Quickly scratches 2-5 times.
32	SandstormLevel: 32Sandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10
32	SandstormLevel: 32Sandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
35	Poison JabLevel: 35Poison Jab	poison	PWR80	ACC100	PP20
35	Poison JabLevel: 35Poison Jab	An attack that may poison the foe.
40	SlashLevel: 40Slash	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20
40	SlashLevel: 40Slash	Has a high critical hit ratio.
44	Swords DanceLevel: 44Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20
44	Swords DanceLevel: 44Swords Dance	A dance that increases ATTACK.
48	EarthquakeLevel: 48Earthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10
48	EarthquakeLevel: 48Earthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

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TM/HM Moves (23)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP
ToxicToxic	poison	PWR0	ACC90	PP10	TM06TM06
ToxicToxic	A poison move with increasing damage.
FissureFissure	ground	PWR1	ACC30	PP5	TM10TM10
FissureFissure	A ground-type, one-hit KO attack.
Sunny DaySunny Day	fire	PWR0	ACC90	PP5	TM11TM11
Sunny DaySunny Day	Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM15TM15
Hyper BeamHyper Beam	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
ProtectProtect	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM17TM17
ProtectProtect	Foils attack that turn. It may fail.
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	ghost	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	TM21TM21
Shadow ClawShadow Claw	Has a high critical hit ratio.
Iron TailIron Tail	steel	PWR100	ACC75	PP15	TM23TM23
Iron TailIron Tail	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
EarthquakeEarthquake	ground	PWR100	ACC100	PP10	TM26TM26
EarthquakeEarthquake	Tough but useless vs. flying foes.
ReturnReturn	normal	PWR1	ACC100	PP20	TM27TM27
ReturnReturn	An attack that is based on loyalty.
DigDig	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM28TM28
DigDig	1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack
Double TeamDouble Team	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	TM32TM32
Double TeamDouble Team	Heightens evasiveness.
Earth PowerEarth Power	ground	PWR90	ACC100	PP10	TM33TM33
Earth PowerEarth Power	An attack that may lower SPCL.DEF.
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	normal	PWR150	ACC90	PP5	TM34TM34
Giga ImpactGiga Impact	1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest
SandstormSandstorm	rock	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM37TM37
SandstormSandstorm	Inflicts damage every turn.
Aerial AceAerial Ace	flying	PWR60	ACC100	PP20	TM40TM40
Aerial AceAerial Ace	An attack that never misses.
FacadeFacade	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP20	TM42TM42
FacadeFacade	Double damage with PSN, BRN, or PRZ.
RestRest	psychic	PWR0	ACC100	PP10	TM44TM44
RestRest	Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.
ThiefThief	dark	PWR60	ACC100	PP25	TM46TM46
ThiefThief	An attack that may steal a held item.
Rock SlideRock Slide	rock	PWR75	ACC90	PP10	TM48TM48
Rock SlideRock Slide	An attack that may cause flinching.
CutCut	grass	PWR50	ACC100	PP30	HM01HM01
CutCut	Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.
StrengthStrength	normal	PWR90	ACC100	PP15	HM04HM04
StrengthStrength	A powerful physical attack.
Rock SmashRock Smash	fighting	PWR40	ACC100	PP15	HM05HM05
Rock SmashRock Smash	An attack that may lower DEFENSE.
Rock ClimbRock Climb	normal	PWR110	ACC85	PP20	HM08HM08
Rock ClimbRock Climb	An attack that may confuse the foe.

Related Guides

Type Matchup Strategies
Master type advantages and STAB moves

Move Tutor Moves (4)

Move	Type	Power	Acc.	PP	Location
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	fighting	PWR100	ACC50	PP5	Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F	TutorTutor
Dynamicpunch (Trovitopolis Dept Store 5F)Dynamicpunch	An attack that always confuses.
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	normal	PWR70	ACC100	PP15	Moro House1	TutorTutor
Headbutt (Moro House1)Headbutt	An attack that may cause flinching.
Swords Dance (Route 71)Swords Dance	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP20	Route 71	TutorTutor
Swords Dance (Route 71)Swords Dance	A dance that increases ATTACK.
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	normal	PWR0	ACC100	PP15	Kumquat House3	TutorTutor
Attract (Kumquat House3)Attract	Makes the opposite gender infatuated.