Sandslash
#28 in the Brilliant Diamond and Shining Pearl Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
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.
Pokédexes
Egg Group
Steps to Hatch
Effort Values Yielded
Gender Ratio
Capture Rate
Base Experience
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandshrew #27 | Use Ice Stone |  Sandslash #28 |
Brilliant Diamond
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Shining Pearl
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
Route 228 Road 228 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 23 | 4% | LeafGreen in slot 2 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Sand Attack |  |  Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| Start | Poison Sting |  | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Agility |  | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| Start | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | |
| Start | Crush Claw | | Physical | 75 | 95 | 10 | |
| 9 | Rollout |  | Physical | 30 | 90 | 20 | |
| 12 | Fury Cutter |  | Physical | 40 | 95 | 20 | |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | | Physical | 50 | 100 | 40 | |
| 18 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 | |
| 21 | Swift | |  Special | 60 | - | 20 | |
| 26 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | |
| 31 | Sand Tomb | | Physical | 35 | 85 | 15 | |
| 36 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 41 | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| 46 | Gyro Ball |  | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | |
| 51 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| 56 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| 61 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| - | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| - | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Brick Break |  | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Dig | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| - | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Endure | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Fling |  | Physical | - | 100 | 10 | |
| - | Focus Blast | | Special | 120 | 70 | 5 | |
| - | Focus Punch | | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Giga Impact | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Gyro Ball | | Physical | - | 100 | 5 | |
| - | Hyper Beam | | Special | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| - | Iron Tail | | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | |
| - | Poison Jab | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 20 | |
| - | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Rest | | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| - | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 60 | 95 | 15 | |
| - | Safeguard | | Status | - | - | 25 | |
| - | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Shadow Claw |  | Physical | 70 | 100 | 15 | |
| - | Sleep Talk | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Stealth Rock | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Stone Edge | | Physical | 100 | 80 | 5 | |
| - | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| - | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| - | Swagger | | Status | - | 85 | 15 | |
| - | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 20 | |
| - | Thief | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 25 | |
| - | X-Scissor | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 40 | 100 | 15 | |
| HM08 | Rock Climb | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Work Up | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM83 | Bulldoze | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 20 |
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.