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Sandslash

Ground

It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.

Pokedex entry: Scarlet

Height
1 m
Weight
29.5 kg
Game
Scarlet / Violet

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STATS, TYPING & ABILITIES

Current base stats for this form.

BASE STATS

HP75
Attack100
Defense110
Sp. Atk45
Sp. Def55
Speed65
BASE STAT TOTAL450

TYPE DEFENSES

Ground

Base typing · Current reference

Normal: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fire: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Water: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Electric: ×0 incoming damage. No effect
Grass: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Ice: ×2 incoming damage. Super effective
Fighting: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Poison: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ground: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Flying: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Psychic: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Bug: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Rock: ×½ incoming damage. Resisted
Ghost: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dragon: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Dark: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Steel: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage
Fairy: ×1 incoming damage. Normal damage

ABILITIES

EVOLUTION

Evolution requirements and regional outcomes can differ by game. Mega and Gigantamax forms appear in the forms menu.

Sandshrew
Forms and special variants (1)

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Sandslash moves

Viewing Scarlet / Violet. Select a move for details.

Learn methods: Scarlet / Violet · Move values: selected-game source where available; effect text remains a general reference.

71 movesClick a column to sort · Scroll to see more

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Level-up moves 18

Level 1Details on tap
Level 1, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 1Details on tap
Level 1, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Level 9, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Level 12, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Level 15, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Level 18, TM028Details on tap
Level 21, TM032Details on tap
Level 26, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Level 31, TM176Details on tap
Level 36Details on tap
Level 41, TM055Details on tap
Level 46, TM180Details on tap
Level 51, TM088Details on tap
Level 56, TM051Details on tap
Level 61, TM149Details on tap

Additional TM / HM moves 47

TM027Details on tap
TM004, Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
TM128Details on tap
TM066Details on tap
TM058Details on tap
TM224Details on tap
TM204Details on tap
TM106Details on tap
TM133Details on tap
TM205Details on tap
TM047Details on tap
TM025Details on tap
TM057Details on tap
TM043Details on tap
TM158Details on tap
TM192Details on tap
TM152Details on tap
TM102Details on tap
TM186Details on tap
TM163Details on tap
TM181Details on tap
TM095Details on tap
TM012Details on tap
TM031, EggDetails on tap
TM035Details on tap
TM005, EggDetails on tap
TM083Details on tap
TM007Details on tap
TM085Details on tap
TM086Details on tap
TM036Details on tap
TM215Details on tap
TM061Details on tap
TM070Details on tap
TM179Details on tap
TM090Details on tap
TM116Details on tap
TM084Details on tap
TM150Details on tap
TM103Details on tap
TM049Details on tap
TM183Details on tap
TM001Details on tap
TM171Details on tap
TM018Details on tap
TM221Details on tap
TM105Details on tap

Egg moves 4

EggDetails on tap
EggDetails on tap
EggDetails on tap
EggDetails on tap

Other methods 2

Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
Pre EvolutionDetails on tap
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Sandslash IN CHAMPIONS

Battle data and team building

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HOW TO GET Sandslash

Locations and other ways to obtain this Pokémon in Scarlet / Violet.

  • Transfer using Pokémon HOME

    Scarlet / Violet

  • Trade with another player

    Scarlet / Violet

    Player trade

  • Evolve Sandshrew

    Scarlet / Violet
    • Level up; level 22 or higher

Training & reference

Species reference values. Mechanics can differ between games.

Base experience
158
EV yield
2 Defense
Catch rate
90
Base friendship
70
Growth rate
Medium
Egg groups
Ground
Gender ratio
50% male / 50% female
Egg cycles
20
Regional Pokedex numbers
Regional Pokedex numbers
Region or gameNumber
National#28
Kanto#28
Original Johto#49
Hoenn#113
Updated Johto#49
Updated Unova#114
Kalos Mountain#98
Updated Hoenn#118
Original Alola#252
Original Ulaula#124
Updated Alola#329
Updated Ulaula#150
Letsgo Kanto#28
Isle Of Armor#169
Kitakami#117
Blueberry#156
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