Sandslash
#28 in the Kanto Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Sandslash in the National Pokédex
Pokédex entries
FireRed
It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
LeafGreen
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Ability
Height
Weight
National Pokédex
Kanto Pokédex
Sandslash in Other Games
National Dex pageMin
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.
Game availability
Available within the FireRed/LeafGreen pair. Depending on the species, acquisition can require the other version, the postgame, evolution, breeding, or an event ticket. Original GBA event tickets required historical distributions; Switch ticket access differs.
| EV yield | 2 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 163 |
| Egg groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,375 steps) |
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandshrew #27 | Level 22 |  Sandslash #28 |
Wild encounter
LeafGreen exclusiveExclusive to LeafGreen, where it appears on Route 23 and in Victory Road. In FireRed, trade one over, or trade a Sandshrew and evolve it at level 22.
Route 23, Victory Road
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Sand Attack | |  | - | 100 | 15 |
| Start | Defense Curl | | | - | - | 40 |
| 6 | Defense Curl | | | - | - | 40 |
| 11 | Sand Attack | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Poison Sting |  | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 24 | Slash | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 33 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | | | 15 | 70 | 15 |
| 62 | Sandstorm |  | | - | - | 10 |
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | | 150 | 100 | 20 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | | - | - | 5 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Protect | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM21 | Frustration | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | | 100 | 75 | 15 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Return | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 60 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | | 75 | 100 | 15 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | | 50 | 80 | 10 |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM42 | Facade | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM45 | Attract | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| TM46 | Thief |  |  | 40 | 100 | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | | 20 | 100 | 15 |
| Class | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| Counter | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Double-Edge | | | 120 | 100 | 15 |
| Mimic | | | - | - | 10 |
| Rock Slide | | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
Sand Veil
Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
