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Sandslash in Pokémon Red & Blue
#28 in the Red and Blue Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
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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.
Pokémon details
Type
Category
Mouse Pokémon
Height
1 m (3'03")
Weight
29.5 kg (65 lbs)
National Pokédex
#0028
Sandslash in Other Games
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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
Special
55
115
208
Speed
65
135
228
Total
405
Ranges are for Level 100. Max assumes 15 DVs and maxed Stat Experience; min assumes 0 DVs and no Stat Experience.
Catch rate and experience details for this Pokémon.
| Pokédexes | Kanto #28 |
|---|---|
| Catch rate | 90 |
| Base Exp. | 163 |
Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
 Sandshrew #27 | Level 22 |  Sandslash #28 |
Known encounter locations for this Pokémon in this game.
Blue
Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Start | Scratch |  |  | 40 | 100 | 35 |
| Start | Sand Attack | |  | - | 100 | 15 |
| 10 | Sand Attack | | | - | 100 | 15 |
| 17 | Slash | | | 70 | 100 | 20 |
| 27 | Poison Sting |  | | 15 | 100 | 35 |
| 36 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| 47 | Fury Swipes | | | 18 | 80 | 15 |
Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Red and Blue.
| Class | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TM03 | Swords Dance | | | - | - | 30 |
| TM06 | Toxic | | | - | 85 | 10 |
| TM08 | Body Slam | | | 85 | 100 | 15 |
| TM09 | Take Down | | | 90 | 85 | 20 |
| TM10 | Double-Edge | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM15 | Hyper Beam | | | 150 | 90 | 5 |
| TM17 | Submission |  | | 80 | 80 | 25 |
| TM19 | Seismic Toss | | | - | 100 | 20 |
| TM20 | Rage | | | 20 | 100 | 20 |
| TM26 | Earthquake | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM27 | Fissure | | | - | 30 | 5 |
| TM28 | Dig | | | 100 | 100 | 10 |
| TM31 | Mimic | | | - | 100 | 10 |
| TM32 | Double Team | | | - | - | 15 |
| TM34 | Bide | | | - | - | 10 |
| TM39 | Swift | | | 60 | - | 20 |
| TM40 | Skull Bash | | | 100 | 100 | 15 |
| TM44 | Rest |  | | - | - | 10 |
| TM48 | Rock Slide |  | | 75 | 90 | 10 |
| TM50 | Substitute | | | - | - | 10 |
| HM01 | Cut | | | 50 | 95 | 30 |
| HM04 | Strength | | | 80 | 100 | 15 |
