Sandslash
#28 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Sandslash
#28 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Stats
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
Special
55
103
229
Speed
65
121
251
Total
405
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, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #28 |
|---|---|
| EV yield | 2 Def |
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 158 |
Eggs
Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.
| Egg Groups | |
|---|---|
| Gender | 50% male 50% female |
| Egg cycles | 20 (5,120 steps) |
Lore
Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.
Pokémon Red
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Pokémon Blue
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Evolution
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandshrew #27 | Level 22 |  Sandslash #28 |
Encounters
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (B1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 57 | 5% | - |
Route 23 Road 23 | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 41 | 5% | - |
Moves
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  Physical | 40 | 100 | 35 | |
| Start | Sand Attack | |  Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 10 | Sand Attack | | Status | - | 100 | 15 | |
| 17 | Slash | | Physical | 70 | 100 | 20 | |
| 27 | Poison Sting |  | Physical | 15 | 100 | 35 | |
| 36 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| 47 | Fury Swipes | | Physical | 18 | 80 | 15 |
Machines
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | Description | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | Status | - | - | 30 | |
| TM06 | Toxic | | Status | - | 85 | 10 | |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | Physical | 85 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM09 | Take Down | | Physical | 90 | 85 | 20 | |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | Physical | 150 | 90 | 5 | |
| TM17 | Submission |  | Physical | 80 | 80 | 25 | |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | Physical | - | 100 | 20 | |
| TM20 | Rage | | Physical | 20 | 100 | 20 | |
| TM26 | Earthquake |  | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM27 | Fissure | | Physical | - | 30 | 5 | |
| TM28 | Dig | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 10 | |
| TM31 | Mimic | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| TM32 | Double Team | | Status | - | - | 15 | |
| TM34 | Bide | | Physical | - | - | 10 | |
| TM39 | Swift | | Physical | 60 | - | 20 | |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | Physical | 100 | 100 | 15 | |
| TM44 | Rest |  | Status | - | - | 5 | |
| TM48 | Rock Slide |  | Physical | 75 | 90 | 10 | |
| TM50 | Substitute | | Status | - | - | 10 | |
| HM01 | Cut | | Physical | 50 | 95 | 30 | |
| HM04 | Strength | | Physical | 80 | 100 | 15 |
