Sandslash
#28 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Sandslash
#28 in the Yellow Pokédex • Mouse Pokémon
Stats
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
| Pokédexes | Kanto #28 |
|---|---|
| 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

Pokémon Yellow
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Evolution
| Pokémon | Requires | Evolution |
|---|---|---|
![]() Sandshrew #27 | Level 22 | ![]() Sandslash #28 |
Encounters
| Location | Method | Level | Chance | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (1F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 52 | 10% | - |
Cerulean Cave Cerulean Cave (2F) | Walking in tall grass or a cave | 56 | 10% | - |
Moves
| 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
| 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 |







































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