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Sandslash in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond & Shining Pearl

#28 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandslash in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Brilliant Diamond

It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.

Shining Pearl

It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.

Pokémon details

Type

Ground

Category

Mouse Pokémon

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

29.5 kg (65 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0028

Pokédex

#28

Sandslash in Other Games

National Dex page

Base stat spread shown as a hex chart and supporting stat bars.

Min

Max

HP

75

260

354

Attack

100

184

328

Defense

110

202

350

Sp. Atk

45

85

207

Sp. Def

55

103

229

Speed

65

121

251

Total

450

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes a beneficial nature, 252 EVs, and 31 IVs; min assumes a hindering nature, 0 EVs, and 0 IVs.

Type-only matchups for Sandslash, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance. Abilities, held items and battle conditions can change the damage taken.

Weak to

Resists

Immune to

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
Pokédexes
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EV yield
2 Def
Catch rate
90
Base Exp.
158

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
PokémonRequiresEvolution
Sandshrew

Sandshrew

#27

Level 22

Sandslash

Sandslash

#28

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Shining Pearl
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Spacious Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Rocky Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Sandsear Cave

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Grand Underground

Grand Underground — Big Bluff Cavern

Grand Underground hideaway--

Hideaway catalog unlock: National Pokédex., Levels scale with progress: 1 badge 16–20; 2 badges 25–29; 3 badges 29–33; 4 badges 33–37; 5 badges 36–40; 6 badges 39–43; 7 badges 42–46; 8 badges 50–55; League cleared 58–63., Species pool depends on progression and Secret Base statue type boosts; overall spawn probability is unspecified.

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Base reference rates; lead abilities can change held-item chances.

Shining Pearl
5%

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
Class
StartScratch

Normal4010035
StartSand Attack

Ground-10015
StartPoison Sting

Poison1510035
StartAgility

Psychic--30
StartDefense Curl

Normal--40
StartCrush Claw

Normal759510
9Rollout

Rock309020
12Fury Cutter

Bug409520
15Rapid Spin

Normal5010040
18Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
21Swift

Normal60-20
26Fury Swipes

Normal188015
31Sand Tomb

Ground358515
36Slash

Normal7010020
41Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
46Gyro Ball

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power.

Steel-1005
51Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
56Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
61Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines in Pokémon Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl.
Class
TM01Focus Punch

The user focuses its mind before launching a punch. This move fails if the user is hit before it is used.

Fighting15010020
TM10Work Up

The user is roused, and its Attack and Sp. Atk stats increase.

Normal--30
TM11Sunny Day

The user intensifies the sun for five turns, powering up Fire-type moves. It lowers the power of Water-type moves.

Fire--5
TM15Hyper Beam

The target is attacked with a powerful beam. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM17Protect

This move enables the user to protect itself from all attacks. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM20Safeguard

The user creates a protective field that prevents status conditions for five turns.

Normal--25
TM23Iron Tail

The target is slammed with a steel-hard tail. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

The user sets off an earthquake that strikes every Pokémon around it.

Ground10010010
TM28Dig

The user burrows into the ground, then attacks on the next turn.

Ground8010010
TM31Brick Break

The user attacks with a swift chop. It can also break barriers, such as Light Screen and Reflect.

Fighting7510015
TM32Double Team

By moving rapidly, the user makes illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM37Sandstorm

A five-turn sandstorm is summoned to hurt all combatants except Rock, Ground, and Steel types. It raises the Sp. Def stat of Rock types.

Rock--10
TM39Rock Tomb

Boulders are hurled at the target. This also lowers the target's Speed stat by preventing its movement.

Rock609515
TM40Aerial Ace

The user confounds the target with speed, then slashes. This attack never misses.

Flying60-20
TM42Facade

This attack move doubles its power if the user is poisoned, burned, or paralyzed.

Normal7010020
TM44Rest

The user goes to sleep for two turns. This fully restores the user's HP and heals any status conditions.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

If it is the opposite gender of the user, the target becomes infatuated and less likely to attack.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

The user attacks and steals the target's held item simultaneously. The user can't steal anything if it already holds an item.

Dark6010025
TM52Focus Blast

The user heightens its mental focus and unleashes its power. This may also lower the target's Sp. Def stat.

Fighting120705
TM56Fling

The user flings its held item at the target to attack. This move's power and effects depend on the item.

Dark-10010
TM58Endure

The user endures any attack with at least 1 HP. Its chance of failing rises if it is used in succession.

Normal--10
TM65Shadow Claw

The user slashes with a sharp claw made from shadows. Critical hits land more easily.

Ghost7010015
TM68Giga Impact

The user charges at the target using every bit of its power. The user can't move on the next turn.

Normal150905
TM71Stone Edge

The user stabs the target from below with sharpened stones. Critical hits land more easily.

Rock100805
TM74Gyro Ball

The user tackles the target with a high-speed spin. The slower the user compared to the target, the greater the move's power.

Steel-1005
TM75Swords Dance

A frenetic dance to uplift the fighting spirit. This sharply raises the user's Attack stat.

Normal--20
TM76Stealth Rock

The user lays a trap of levitating stones around the opposing team. The trap hurts opposing Pokémon that switch into battle.

Rock--20
TM80Rock Slide

Large boulders are hurled at opposing Pokémon to inflict damage. This may also make the opposing Pokémon flinch.

Rock759010
TM81X-Scissor

The user slashes at the target by crossing its scythes or claws as if they were a pair of scissors.

Bug8010015
TM82Sleep Talk

While it is asleep, the user randomly uses one of the moves it knows.

Normal--10
TM83Bulldoze

The user strikes everything around it by stomping down on the ground. This lowers the Speed stats of those hit.

Ground6010020
TM84Poison Jab

The target is stabbed with a tentacle, arm, or the like steeped in poison. This may also poison the target.

Poison8010020
TM87Swagger

The user enrages and confuses the target. However, this also sharply raises the target's Attack stat.

Normal-8515
TM90Substitute

The user creates a substitute for itself using some of its HP. The substitute serves as the user's decoy.

Normal--10
TM93Cut

The target is cut with a scythe or claw.

Normal509530
TM96Strength

The target is slugged with a punch thrown at maximum power.

Normal8010015
TM98Rock Smash

The user attacks with a punch. This may also lower the target's Defense stat.

Fighting4010015
TM100Rock Climb

A charging attack that may also leave the foe confused. It's also one of the Pokétch's hidden moves.

Normal908520

Each row is an individual acquisition option, not proof that every four-move combination is legal. Pokémon HOME uses destination-specific movesets; earlier-game moves are not automatically retained in BDSP.
Class
Counter

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Fighting-10020
Counter

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Fighting-10020
Flail

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Normal-10015
Flail

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Normal-10015
Hone Claws

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark--15
Hone Claws

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark--15
Metal Claw

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Steel509535
Metal Claw

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Steel509535
Mud Shot

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ground559515
Mud Shot

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ground559515
Mud-Slap

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Ground2010010
Mud-Slap

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Ground2010010
Night Slash

Nursery sharing: two Pokémon of the same species, with an empty move slot on the recipient.

Dark7010015
Night Slash

Learn before evolving, then retain the move.

Dark7010015

Ability options available to this Pokémon in this game.

Sand Veil

Ability Slot 1

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

Sand Rush(Hidden Ability)

Doubles Speed during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.

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