Sandslash

#113 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Sandslash

#113 in the Ruby and Sapphire Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon

Stats

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

Min

Max

260

354

Attack

100

184

328

Defense

110

202

350

Sp. Atk

207

Sp. Def

103

229

Speed

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.

Sandshrew

Vulpix

Normal

Shiny

Sandslash

Mouse Pokémon

#113

Height

1 m (3'03")

Weight

29.5 kg (65 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Veil

It's Super Effective

Damage multipliers Sandslash takes from each attacking type, sorted from worst weakness to best resistance.

Weak to

2×

2×

2×

Resists

0×

0.5×

0.5×

Growth

EV yield, catch rate, and experience details for this Pokémon.

EV yield	2 Def
Catch rate	90
Base Exp.	158

Eggs

Egg groups, gender ratio, and hatching details for this Pokémon.

Egg Groups	Field
Gender	50% male 50% female
Egg cycles	20 (5,120 steps)

Lore

Version-specific Pokédex entries for this Pokémon.

Ruby

SANDSLASH’s body is covered by tough spikes, which are hardened sections of its hide. Once a year, the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old ones.

Sapphire

SANDSLASH can roll up its body as if it were a ball covered with large spikes. In battle, this Pokémon will try to make the foe flinch by jabbing it with its spines. It then leaps at the stunned foe to tear wildly with its sharp claws.

Evolution

Evolution requirements shown in a compact table or chain view.

Pokémon	Requires	Evolution
Sandshrew #112	Use Ice Stone	Sandslash #113

Held Items

Items this Pokémon may hold when encountered in the wild.

Quick Claw

Ruby

Sapphire

Moves

Moves this Pokémon learns naturally by reaching specific levels.

		Class				Description
Start	Scratch	Physical	40	100	35	Scratches the foe with sharp claws.
Start	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
Start	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
6	Defense Curl	Status	-	-	40	Curls up to conceal weak spots and raise DEFENSE.
11	Sand Attack	Status	-	100	15	Reduces the foe’s accuracy by hurling sand in its face.
17	Poison Sting	Physical	15	100	35	A toxic attack with barbs, etc., that may poison.
24	Slash	Physical	70	100	20	Slashes with claws, etc. Has a high critical-hit ratio.
33	Swift	Physical	60	-	20	Sprays star-shaped rays that never miss.
42	Fury Swipes	Physical	18	80	15	Rakes the foe with sharp claws, etc., 2 to 5 times.
52	Sand Tomb	Physical	15	70	15	Traps and hurts the foe in quicksand for 2 to 5 turns.
62	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.

Machines

Moves this Pokémon can learn from Technical Machines and Hidden Machines in Pokémon Ruby and Sapphire.

		Class				Description
TM01	Focus Punch	Physical	150	100	20	A powerful loyalty attack. The user flinches if hit.
TM06	Toxic	Status	-	85	10	Poisons the foe with an intensifying toxin.
TM10	Hidden Power	Physical	1	100	15	The effectiveness varies with the user.
TM11	Sunny Day	Status	-	-	5	Boosts the power of FIRE- type moves for 5 turns.
TM15	Hyper Beam	Physical	150	90	5	Powerful, but leaves the user immobile the next turn.
TM17	Protect	Status	-	-	10	Evades attack, but may fail if used in succession.
TM21	Frustration	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that is stronger if the TRAINER is disliked.
TM23	Iron Tail	Physical	100	75	15	Attacks with a rock-hard tail. May lower DEFENSE.
TM26	Earthquake	Physical	100	100	10	A powerful quake, but has no effect on flying foes.
TM27	Return	Physical	-	100	20	An attack that increases in power with friendship.
TM28	Dig	Physical	60	100	10	Digs underground the first turn and strikes next turn.
TM31	Brick Break	Physical	75	100	15	Destroys barriers such as REFLECT and causes damage.
TM32	Double Team	Status	-	-	15	Creates illusory copies to raise evasiveness.
TM37	Sandstorm	Status	-	-	10	Causes a sandstorm that rages for several turns.
TM39	Rock Tomb	Physical	50	80	10	Stops the foe from moving with rocks and cuts SPEED.
TM40	Aerial Ace	Physical	60	-	20	An extremely speedy and unavoidable attack.
TM42	Facade	Physical	70	100	20	Boosts ATTACK when burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43	Secret Power	Physical	70	100	20	An attack with effects that vary by location.
TM44	Rest	Status	-	-	5	The user sleeps for 2 turns, restoring HP and status.
TM45	Attract	Status	-	100	15	Makes the opposite gender less likely to attack.
TM46	Thief	Special	40	100	10	While attacking, it may steal the foe’s held item.
HM01	Cut	Physical	50	95	30	Cuts the foe with sharp scythes, claws, etc.
HM04	Strength	Physical	80	100	15	Builds enormous power, then slams the foe.
HM06	Rock Smash	Physical	20	100	15	A rock-crushing attack that may lower DEFENSE.