Sandslash

Pokédex number	028	Gender ratio	50% male, 50% female	Growth rate	Medium Fast
Category	Mouse Pokémon	Steps to hatch	5355	Base EXP yield	158
Base friendship	70	Egg groups	Field

Normal Form

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Type	Ground
Weaknesses	WATER GRASS ICE
Resistances	POISON ROCK
Immunities	ELECTRIC

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Sand Veil	This Pokémon is harder to hit during a sandstorm.
Regular Abilities	Sand Rush	A sandstorm doubles this Pokémon's Speed stat.

Pokédex entry	It curls up in a ball to protect itself from enemy attacks. It also curls up to prevent heatstroke during the daytime when temperatures rise sharply.
Cry
Height	3′3″ / 1.0 m	Weight	650 lb / 29.5 kg	Catch Rate	90
Wild held items	Grip Claw (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Sandshrew (Normal Form)

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	75	100	110	65	45	55	450
EV yields	0	0	2	0	0	0	2

Evolution

Sandshrew (Normal Form)

→ Level up to at least level 22

Sandslash (Normal Form)

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Scratch
1	Defense Curl
1	Sand Attack
1	Poison Sting
3	Sand Attack
5	Poison Sting
7	Rollout
9	Rapid Spin
11	Fury Cutter
14	Magnitude
17	Swift
20	Fury Swipes
24	Sand Tomb
28	Slash
33	Dig
38	Gyro Ball
43	Swords Dance
48	Sandstorm
53	Earthquake

Learnt on evolution

Crush Claw

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Chip Away	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Counter	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Endure	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Flail	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Hone Claws	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Metal Claw	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Mud Shot	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Night Slash	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Rototiller	Egg Move
Sandshrew (Normal Form)	Aurora Veil	TM/TMX

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM06	Toxic
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM20	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM37	Sandstorm
TM39	Rock Tomb
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Round
TM52	Focus Blast
TM56	Fling
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM68	Giga Impact
TM71	Stone Edge
TM74	Gyro Ball
TM75	Swords Dance
TM78	Bulldoze
TM80	Rock Slide
TM81	X-Scissor
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM100	Confide
TMX1	Cut
TMX4	Strength
TMX7	Rock Smash
TMX9	Rock Climb

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
744	Teknite Ridge	Grass (morning)	65–80	10 %
744	Teknite Ridge	Grass (day)	70–80	7 155⁄168 %
744	Teknite Ridge	Grass (day)	65–69	3 1⁄8 %
744	Teknite Ridge	Grass (day)	81–90	20⁄21 %
744	Teknite Ridge	Grass (night)	65–80	12 %
745	Teknite Cave	Cave	68–80	7 5⁄16 %
745	Teknite Cave	Cave	65–67	15⁄16 %
745	Teknite Cave	Cave	81–83	3⁄4 %
746	Teknite Cave	Cave	68–80	7 5⁄16 %
746	Teknite Cave	Cave	65–67	15⁄16 %
746	Teknite Cave	Cave	81–83	3⁄4 %
258	Tanzan Depths	Cave	39–41	11 1⁄4 %
258	Tanzan Depths	Cave	38	2 1⁄2 %
258	Tanzan Depths	Cave	42	1 1⁄4 %
247	Tanzan Depths	Cave	39–41	11 1⁄4 %
247	Tanzan Depths	Cave	38	2 1⁄2 %
247	Tanzan Depths	Cave	42	1 1⁄4 %
262	Tanzan Depths	Cave	39–41	11 1⁄4 %
262	Tanzan Depths	Cave	38	2 1⁄2 %
262	Tanzan Depths	Cave	42	1 1⁄4 %
263	Tanzan Depths	Cave	39–41	11 1⁄4 %
263	Tanzan Depths	Cave	38	2 1⁄2 %
263	Tanzan Depths	Cave	42	1 1⁄4 %
264	Tanzan Depths	Cave	39–41	11 1⁄4 %
264	Tanzan Depths	Cave	38	2 1⁄2 %
264	Tanzan Depths	Cave	42	1 1⁄4 %
259	Tanzan Depths	Cave	39–41	11 1⁄4 %
259	Tanzan Depths	Cave	38	2 1⁄2 %
259	Tanzan Depths	Cave	42	1 1⁄4 %
260	Tanzan Depths	Cave	40–45	12 1⁄2 %
260	Tanzan Depths	Cave	39, 46–50	2 1⁄2 %
614	Tanzan Depths	Cave	65–80	19 1⁄21 %
614	Tanzan Depths	Cave	60–64	3 4⁄7 %
614	Tanzan Depths	Cave	81–85	2 8⁄21 %
261	Tanzan Depths	Cave	39–41	11 1⁄4 %
261	Tanzan Depths	Cave	38	2 1⁄2 %
261	Tanzan Depths	Cave	42	1 1⁄4 %
371	Tanzan Mountain	Cave	65–85	10 %
615	Tanzan Depths	Cave	65–85	10 %
618	Tanzan Depths	Cave	65–85	10 %
616	Tanzan Depths	Cave	65–85	10 %
663	1R253 Scrapyard	Cave	65–80	4 %
692	1R253 Scrapyard	Cave	65–80	4 %
638	Teknite Cave	Cave	68–83	4 %
639	Teknite Cave 2F	Cave	68–83	4 %
647	Teknite Cave 2F	Cave	68–83	4 %
640	Teknite Cave 3F	Cave	68–83	4 %
645	Teknite Cave 3-4F	Cave	68–80	7 5⁄16 %
645	Teknite Cave 3-4F	Cave	65–67	15⁄16 %
645	Teknite Cave 3-4F	Cave	81–83	3⁄4 %
649	Teknite Cave 3-4F	Cave	68–80	7 5⁄16 %
649	Teknite Cave 3-4F	Cave	65–67	15⁄16 %
649	Teknite Cave 3-4F	Cave	81–83	3⁄4 %
648	Teknite Cave 3F	Cave	68–83	4 %
641	Teknite Cave 4F	Cave	68–83	4 %
644	Teknite Cave 4F	Cave	68–83	4 %
650	Teknite Cave 4F	Cave	68–83	4 %
642	Teknite Ridge	Grass (day)	65–80	10 %
643	Teknite Ridge	Grass (day)	65–80	10 %
646	Teknite Ridge	Grass (day)	65–80	10 %
651	Sugiline Cave	Cave	70–85	15 %
656	Sugiline Cave B1F	Cave	70–85	15 %
657	Sugiline Cave B1F	Cave	70–85	15 %
658	Sugiline Cave B1F	Cave	70–85	15 %
659	Sugiline Cave B1F	Cave	70–85	15 %
661	Sugiline Ruin	Cave	70–85	15 %
662	Sugiline Ruin B1F	Cave	70–85	15 %
652	Sugiline Cave	Cave	70–85	15 %
653	Sugiline Cave	Cave	70–85	15 %
654	Sugiline Cave	Cave	70–85	15 %
655	Sugiline Cave	Cave	70–85	15 %
669	Mirage Tower B1F	Cave	68–83	20 %
881	Mirage Tower?	Cave	110–114	9 3⁄8 %
881	Mirage Tower?	Cave	115–117	6 87⁄88 %
881	Mirage Tower?	Cave	118–125	3 7⁄11 %
687	Tourmaline Desert	Cave	65–80	15 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 83, holding Muscle Band, female, 70 friendship
Sand Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Earthquake (10 PP)
Swords Dance (20 PP)
Stone Edge (5 PP)
X-Scissor (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	269	245	213	190	94	122
EVs	128	128	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 120, holding Muscle Band, female, 70 friendship
Sand Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Earthquake (16 PP)
Swords Dance (32 PP)
Stone Edge (8 PP)
X-Scissor (24 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	348	311	269	236	101	137
EVs	128	128	0	252	0	0
IVs	0	0	0	0	0	0

Level 94, holding Focus Sash, female, 70 friendship
Sand Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Earthquake (10 PP)
Swords Dance (20 PP)
Stone Edge (5 PP)
Knock Off (20 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	275	309	240	215	106	137
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 94, holding Focus Sash, female, 70 friendship
Sand Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Earthquake (10 PP)
Swords Dance (20 PP)
Stone Edge (5 PP)
X-Scissor (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	275	309	240	215	106	137
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 75, no item, random gender, 70 friendship
Sand Rush
Hardy nature

Moves

Sandstorm (10 PP)
Earthquake (10 PP)
Stone Edge (5 PP)
Hyper Beam (5 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	220	178	193	125	95	110
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Level 76, no item, female, 70 friendship
Sand Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Drill Run (10 PP)
Knock Off (20 PP)
Iron Head (15 PP)
Rock Slide (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	239	215	211	143	100	128
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 120, holding Choice Band, female, 70 friendship
Sand Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Drill Run (16 PP)
Knock Off (32 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)
Rock Slide (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	348	392	306	273	135	174
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Leftovers; Sand Veil; Brave nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Life Orb; Sand Veil; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Choice Band; Sand Veil; Adamant nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0

Holding Smooth Rock; Sand Rush; Impish nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	0	252	0	0

Holding Smooth Rock; Sand Rush; Jolly nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0

Alolan Form

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Type	Ice Steel
Double weaknesses	FIGHTING FIRE
Weaknesses	GROUND
Resistances	NORMAL FLYING BUG GRASS PSYCHIC DRAGON FAIRY
Double resistances	ICE
Immunities	POISON

Abilities	Name	Description
Regular Abilities	Snow Cloak	This Pokémon is harder to hit during a hailstorm.
Regular Abilities	Slush Rush	This Pokémon's Speed stat is doubled during hail.

Pokédex entry	This Pokémon's steel spikes are sheathed in ice. Stabs from these spikes cause deep wounds and severe frostbite as well.
Cry
Height	39′4″ / 12.0 m	Weight	12125 lb / 550.0 kg	Catch Rate	90
Wild held items	Pecha Berry (5%)
Eggs hatch into	Sandshrew (Alolan Form)

Stats

	HP	Attack	Defense	Speed	Special Attack	Special Defense	Total
Base stats	75	100	120	65	25	65	450
EV yields	0	0	2	0	0	0	2

Evolution

Sandshrew (Alolan Form)

→ Use an Ice Stone

Sandslash (Alolan Form)

Moves

Learnt by levelling up

Level	Move
1	Metal Burst
1	Icicle Crash
1	Slash
1	Defense Curl
1	Ice Ball
1	Metal Claw

Learnt on evolution

Icicle Spear

Learnt from a pre-evolution

Pre-evolution	Move	Method
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)	Scratch	Level 1
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)	Bide	Level 3
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)	Powder Snow	Level 5
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)	Rapid Spin	Level 9
Sandshrew (Alolan Form)	Fury Swipes	Level 20

Egg Moves

Learnt from TMs/TMXs

Item	Move
TM01	Work Up
TM06	Toxic
TM07	Hail
TM10	Hidden Power
TM11	Sunny Day
TM14	Blizzard
TM15	Hyper Beam
TM17	Protect
TM20	Safeguard
TM21	Frustration
TM26	Earthquake
TM27	Return
TM28	Leech Life
TM31	Brick Break
TM32	Double Team
TM40	Aerial Ace
TM42	Facade
TM44	Rest
TM45	Attract
TM46	Thief
TM48	Round
TM52	Focus Blast
TM56	Fling
TM65	Shadow Claw
TM68	Giga Impact
TM70	Aurora Veil
TM74	Gyro Ball
TM75	Swords Dance
TM78	Bulldoze
TM79	Frost Breath
TM80	Rock Slide
TM81	X-Scissor
TM84	Poison Jab
TM87	Swagger
TM88	Sleep Talk
TM90	Substitute
TM94	Secret Power
TM100	Confide
TMX1	Cut
TMX4	Strength
TMX7	Rock Smash
TMX9	Rock Climb

Learnt from Move Tutors

Encounter rates

Area ID	Area name	Encounter method	Level range	Rate
834	New World	Grass	99–105	5 %
375	Ametrine Mountain 1F	Cave	55–63	5 %
364	Ametrine Mountain 2F	Cave	55–63	5 %
390	Ametrine Mountain 2F	Cave	55–63	5 %
366	Ametrine Mountain 3F	Cave	55–63	5 %
373	Ametrine Mountain 4F	Cave	55–63	5 %
374	Ametrine Mountain 5F	Cave	55–63	5 %
440	Ametrine Mountain 6F	Cave	55–63	5 %
441	Ametrine Mountain 7F	Cave	55–63	5 %
442	Ametrine Mountain 8F	Cave	55–63	5 %
376	Ametrine Mountain B1F	Cave	55–63	5 %
377	Ametrine Mountain B2F	Cave	55–63	5 %
378	Ametrine Mountain B3F	Cave	55–63	5 %
379	Ametrine Mountain B4F	Cave	55–63	5 %
380	Celestinine Mountain 1F	Cave	55–63	5 %
384	Celestinine Mountain 2F	Cave	55–63	5 %
430	Celestinine Mountain 2F	Cave	55–63	5 %
385	Celestinine Mountain 3F	Cave	55–63	5 %
396	Celestinine Mountain 4F	Cave	55–63	5 %
386	Celestinine Mountain B1F	Cave	55–63	5 %
387	Celestinine Mountain B2F	Cave	55–63	5 %
433	Celestinine Mountain B2F	Cave	55–63	5 %
434	Celestinine Mountain B2F	Cave	55–63	5 %
381	Citrine Mountain 1F	Cave	60–70	2 %
382	Citrine Mountain 2F	Cave	30–50	2 %
383	Citrine Mountain 3F	Cave	60–70	2 %
749	Charous Mountain B2F	Cave	68–83	10 %
750	Charous Mountain B2F	Cave	68–83	10 %
882	Mirage Tower?	Cave	110–117	15 %

Appearances in Trainer teams

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Level 74, no item, male, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Earthquake (10 PP)
Swords Dance (20 PP)
Rock Slide (10 PP)
Iron Head (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	206	231	193	158	47	112
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	15	15	15	15	15	15

Level 73, no item, male, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Earthquake (10 PP)
Swords Dance (20 PP)
Rock Slide (10 PP)
Iron Head (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	200	224	187	153	43	107
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	10	10	10	10	10	10

Level 100, holding Iapapa Berry, male, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Earthquake (16 PP)
Swords Dance (32 PP)
Icicle Crash (16 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	354	328	339	229	134	229
EVs	252	252	252	252	252	252
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 100, holding Bright Powder, random gender, 0 friendship
Slush Rush
Impish nature

Moves

Double Team (24 PP)
Icicle Crash (16 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)
Substitute (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	354	236	358	166	77	180
EVs	252	0	200	0	0	56
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 128, holding Life Orb, random gender, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Rock Slide (16 PP)
Icicle Crash (16 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)
Shadow Claw (24 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	396	359	378	237	121	237
EVs	85	85	85	85	85	85
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 100, holding Life Orb, random gender, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Icicle Crash (16 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)
Swords Dance (32 PP)
Aqua Tail (16 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	292	328	276	229	77	166
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 82, holding Muscle Band, female, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Iron Head (15 PP)
Icicle Crash (10 PP)
Knock Off (20 PP)
Rock Slide (10 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	228	255	214	175	52	123
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	15	15	15	15	15	15

Level 104, holding Choice Band, random gender, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Jolly nature

Moves

Rock Slide (16 PP)
Icicle Crash (16 PP)
Earthquake (16 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	303	310	286	260	80	172
EVs	4	252	0	252	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 47, holding Wide Lens, female, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Iron Head (15 PP)
Icicle Crash (10 PP)
Brick Break (15 PP)
Swords Dance (20 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	147	129	137	85	43	85
EVs	70	70	70	70	70	70
IVs	25	25	25	25	25	25

**Wandering Artist Smeargletail 1** ("Khione")

Level 100, holding Focus Sash, female, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Hail (16 PP)
Swords Dance (32 PP)
Earthquake (16 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	354	328	339	229	134	229
EVs	252	252	252	252	252	252
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 83, holding Light Clay, male, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Aurora Veil (20 PP)
Icicle Crash (10 PP)
Earthquake (10 PP)
Iron Head (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	269	273	229	165	64	138
EVs	128	252	0	128	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 83, holding Light Clay, male, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Aurora Veil (20 PP)
Icicle Crash (10 PP)
Earthquake (10 PP)
Iron Head (15 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	269	273	229	165	64	138
EVs	128	252	0	128	0	0
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Level 125, holding Focus Sash, random gender, 70 friendship
Slush Rush
Adamant nature

Moves

Aurora Veil (32 PP)
Night Slash (24 PP)
Iron Head (24 PP)
Ice Punch (24 PP)

Stats
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
	440	409	422	285	166	285
EVs	252	252	252	252	252	252
IVs	31	31	31	31	31	31

Appearances in battle facilities

Holding Leftovers; Snow Cloak; Impish nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	252	0	0	0	0

Holding Choice Band; Snow Cloak; Brave nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	252	0	0	0	0	0

Holding Icy Rock; Slush Rush; Jolly nature

Moves

EVs
	HP	Atk	Def	Spe	SpA	SpD
EVs	0	252	0	252	0	0