Sandslash
#28 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Sandslash
#28 in the FireRed and LeafGreen Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Stats
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.
Growth
| EV yield | 2 Def |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 158 |
Eggs
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
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.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandshrew #27 | Level 22 |  Sandslash #28 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Route 23 Road 23 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 44 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 44 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 46 | 5% | - |
Victory Road Victory Road 2 (3F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 44 | 5% | - |
Moves
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | Hard, pointed, and sharp claws rake the foe. |
| Start | Sand Attack |  |  Status | - | 100 | 15 | A lot of sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| Start | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat. |
| 6 | Defense Curl | | Status | - | - | 40 | The user curls up to conceal weak spots and raise its DEFENSE stat. |
| 11 | Sand Attack | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | A lot of sand is hurled in the foe’s face, reducing its accuracy. |
| 17 | Poison Sting |  | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | The foe is stabbed with a toxic barb, etc. It may poison the foe. |
| 24 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | The foe is slashed with claws, etc. It has a high critical-hit ratio. |
| 33 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | Star-shaped rays that never miss are fired at all foes in battle. |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 | The foe is raked with sharp claws or scythes two to five times. |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | | Physical | 15 | 70 | 15 | The foe is trapped inside a painful sandstorm for two to five turns. |
| 62 | Sandstorm |  | Status | - | - | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL. |
Machines
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM01 | Focus Punch |  | Physical | 150 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is executed last. The user flinches if hit beforehand. |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | A move that badly poisons the foe. Its poison damage worsens every turn. |
| TM10 | Hidden Power | | Physical | 1 | 100 | 15 | An attack that varies in type and intensity depending on the user. |
| TM11 | Sunny Day |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The sun blazes for five turns, powering up FIRE-type moves. |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | A severely damaging attack that makes the user rest on the next turn. |
| TM17 | Protect | | Status | - | - | 10 | Enables the user to evade all attacks. It may fail if used in succession. |
| TM21 | Frustration | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the less the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM23 | Iron Tail |  | Physical | 100 | 75 | 15 | An attack with a steel-hard tail. It may lower the foe’s DEFENSE stat. |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | An earthquake that strikes all Pokémon in battle excluding the user. |
| TM27 | Return | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | This attack move grows more powerful the more the user likes its TRAINER. |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 60 | 100 | 10 | An attack that hits on the 2nd turn. Can also be used to exit dungeons. |
| TM31 | Brick Break | | Physical | 75 | 100 | 15 | An attack that also breaks any barrier like LIGHT SCREEN and REFLECT. |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | The user creates illusory copies of itself to raise its evasiveness. |
| TM37 | Sandstorm | | Status | - | - | 10 | A 5-turn sandstorm that damages all types except ROCK, GROUND, and STEEL. |
| TM39 | Rock Tomb | | Physical | 50 | 80 | 10 | Boulders are hurled at the foe. It also lowers the foe’s SPEED if it hits. |
| TM40 | Aerial Ace |  | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | An extremely fast attack against one target. It can’t be evaded. |
| TM42 | Facade | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that is boosted if user is burned, poisoned, or paralyzed. |
| TM43 | Secret Power | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | An attack that may have an additional effect that varies with the terrain. |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | The user sleeps for two turns to fully restore HP and heal any status problem. |
| TM45 | Attract | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | If it is the other gender, the foe is made infatuated and unlikely to attack. |
| TM46 | Thief |  |  Special | 40 | 100 | 10 | An attack that may take the foe’s held item if the user isn’t holding one. |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | A basic attack. It can be used to cut down thin trees and grass. |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 | The foe is slugged at maximum power. Can also be used to move boulders. |
| HM06 | Rock Smash | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 15 | An attack that may also cut DEFENSE. It can also smash cracked boulders. |
Tutors
| Class | Description | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | The user drops its full body on the foe. It may leave the foe paralyzed. |
| Counter | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A retaliation move that counters any physical hit with double the damage. |
| Double-Edge | | Physical | 120 | 100 | 15 | A reckless, life- risking tackle that also hurts the user a little. |
| Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user copies the move last used by the foe for the rest of the battle. |
| Rock Slide | | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | Large boulders are hurled at the foe. It may make the foe flinch. |
| Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | A gravity-fed throw that causes damage matching the user’s level. |
| Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | The user creates a decoy using one- quarter of its full HP. |
| Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | A frenetic dance of fighting. It sharply raises the ATTACK stat. |
Traits
Sand Veil
Ups evasion in a sandstorm.
Increases evasion to 1.25× during a sandstorm. Protects against sandstorm damage.
