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Sandslash in Pokémon Crystal

#49 in the Crystal Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandslash in the National Pokédex

Pokédex entries

Pokémon Crystal

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

Pokémon details

Type

Ground

Category

Mouse Pokémon

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

29.5 kg (65 lbs)

National Pokédex

#0028

Sandslash in Other Games

National Dex page

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

Min

Max

HP

75

260

353

Attack

100

205

298

Defense

110

225

318

Sp. Atk

45

95

188

Sp. Def

55

115

208

Speed

65

135

228

Total

450

Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience. Special Attack and Special Defense share a DV and Stat Experience.

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

Stat Experience is gained in five stats. Special is shared by Special Attack and Special Defense; each stat can reach 65,535.
Pokédexes
Original Johto #49
Stat Experience
75 HP, 100 Atk, 110 Def, 65 Spe, 45 Special
Catch rate
90
Base Exp.
163

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
Egg groups
Gender
50% male
50% female
Egg cycles
20 cycles (5,120 nominal steps)

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

Sandshrew

#48

Level 22

Sandslash

Sandslash

#49

Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Crystal
LocationMethodLevelChanceConditions

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

During the day

Route 26

Road 26

Walking in tall grass or a cave2830%

In the morning

Victory Road

Victory Road 1 (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave355%

During the day

Victory Road

Victory Road 1 (1F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave355%

In the morning

Victory Road

Victory Road 1 (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave355%

During the day

Victory Road

Victory Road 1 (2F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave355%

In the morning

Victory Road

Victory Road 1 (3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave355%

During the day

Victory Road

Victory Road 1 (3F)

Walking in tall grass or a cave355%

In the morning

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

Scratches with sharp claws.

Normal4010035
StartSand Attack

Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.

Ground-10015
StartDefense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
6Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
11Sand Attack

Reduces accuracy by throwing sand.

Ground-10015
17Poison Sting

An attack that may poison the target.

Poison1510035
24Slash

Has a high critical hit ratio.

Normal7010020
33Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
42Fury Swipes

Quickly scratches 2-5 times.

Normal188015
52Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Crystal.
Class
TM01Dynamic Punch

An attack that always confuses.

Fighting100505
TM02Headbutt

An attack that may make foe flinch.

Normal7010015
TM03Curse

Works differently for ghost-types.

???--10
TM04Rollout

Attacks 5 turns with rising power.

Rock309020
TM06Toxic

A poison move with increasing damage.

Poison-8510
TM08Rock Smash

An attack that may lower DEFENSE.

Fighting2010015
TM10Hidden Power

The power varies with the Pokémon.

Type varies by DVs

31–7010015
TM11Sunny Day

Boosts fire-type moves for 5 turns.

Fire--5
TM13Snore

An attack useable only while asleep.

Normal4010015
TM15Hyper Beam

1st turn: Attack 2nd turn: Rest

Normal150905
TM17Protect

Foils attack that turn. It may fail.

Normal--10
TM20Endure

Always leaves at least 1HP.

Normal--10
TM21Frustration

An attack based on lack of loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM23Iron Tail

An attack that may reduce DEFENSE.

Steel1007515
TM26Earthquake

Tough but useless vs. flying foes.

Ground10010010
TM27Return

An attack that is based on loyalty.

Normal-10020
TM28Dig

1st turn: Burrow 2nd turn: Attack

Ground6010010
TM31Mud-Slap

Reduces the foe's accuracy.

Ground2010010
TM32Double Team

Heightens evasiveness.

Normal--15
TM34Swagger

Causes confusion and raises ATTACK.

Normal-9015
TM35Sleep Talk

Randomly attacks while asleep.

Normal--10
TM37Sandstorm

Inflicts damage every turn.

Rock--10
TM39Swift

An attack that never misses.

Normal60-20
TM40Defense Curl

Heightens the user's DEFENSE.

Normal--40
TM43Detect

Evades attack that turn. It may fail.

Fighting--5
TM44Rest

Sleep for 2 turns to fully recover.

Psychic--10
TM45Attract

Makes the opposite gender infatuated.

Normal-10015
TM46Thief

An attack that may steal a held item.

Dark4010010
TM49Fury Cutter

Successive hits raise power.

Bug109520
HM01Cut

Cuts using claws, scythes, etc.

Normal509530
HM04Strength

A powerful physical attack.

Normal8010015

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