Sandslash

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Ground

Sandslash

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Mouse Pokémon Pokémon

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Ability

Gender

Sand Veil
Sand Rush (Dream World)

50% ♀/50% ♂

Pokédex color

Egg groups

'Yellow'

Unknown

Weight

Height

65.0 lbs

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3'03"

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Body style

Footprint

Cry

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Generation IV

Generation V

Stats
HP	Attack	Defense
75	100	110
Sp. Attack	Sp. Defense	Speed
45	55	65
Total
450

Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I. It is the evolved form of Sandshrew.

Appearance[]

Sandslash is a tall, yellow, mammalian creature with brown spikes on its back. It has two very long claws on each "hand" used for digging and battling. Sandslash can curl up to a small size just like its pre-evolved form Sandshrew, but it is of a much larger stature.

Evolution[]

Sandslash evolves from Sandshrew at level 22.

In the anime[]

In a episode called Good 'Quil Hunting!, a Trainer called Koji told Ash about a place that was good for catching some Cyndaquil. After Ash captured a Cyndaquil, the trainer challenged Ash to a 1-on-1 battle to see who would have the Cyndaquil. Koji used a Sandslash against Ash's Cyndaquil and he lost.

Sandslash in the anime with his trainer, Koji

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Game info[]

Game locations[]

Version(s)	Location
Red/Blue	Trade(Red) Route 23, Cerulean Cave(Blue)
Yellow	Cerulean Cave
Gold/Silver	Route 26, 27, Mt. Moon (Gold only)
Crystal	Route 26, Victory Road
Ruby/ Sapphire	Evolve Sandshrew
Emerald	Evolve Sandshrew
FireRed/ LeafGreen	Trade(FireRed) Route 23, Victory Road(LeafGreen)
Diamond/ Pearl	Route 228
Platinum	Route 228
HeartGold/SoulSilver	Route 26, 27, Mt. Moon (HeartGold only)
Black/White	Relic Castle
Black 2/White 2	Relic Castle, Route 15
X/Y	Terminus Cave, Route 18

Side game locations[]

Game(s)	Location
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire	Evolve Sandshrew
Pokémon Trozei!	Endless Level 3, 20, Forever Level 52, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team	Evolve Sandshrew
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness	Quicksand Cave (1-10BF), Quicksand Pit (1-10BF), Shimmer Desert (1-9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia	Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Rumble	Rocky Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs	Daybreak Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple

Pokédex Entries[]

Red	Blue
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Yellow
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
Gold
In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
Silver
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
Crystal
Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
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.
Emerald
It curls up in a ball to protect itself from enemy attacks. It also curls up to prevent heatstroke during the daytime when temperatures rise sharply.
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.
Diamond
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pearl
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Platinum
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
HeartGold
In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
SoulSilver
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
Black
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
White
It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Black 2
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
White 2
The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
X
If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
Y
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Omega Ruby
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Moon
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Learnset[]

Generation I[]

Main article: Sandslash/Learnset Generation I

Generation II[]

Main article: Sandslash/Learnset Generation II

Generation III[]

Main article: Sandslash/Learnset Generation III

Generation IV[]

Main article: Sandslash/Learnset Generation IV

Origins[]

Sandslash appears to be based off an armadillo. Its name comes from "Sand" and "Slash" which references its habitat and sharp claws. It resembles a porcupine.

Trivia[]

Despite being known as the Mouse Pokémon, it doesn't resemble a mouse.
Rattata, Raticate, Raichu, Sandshrew,Pikachu and Sandslash are all known as the Mouse Pokémon.

References[]