Sandslash | Pokédex

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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.

Evolution Chain

Sandshrew

Level 22

Sandslash

Pokédex Data

Classification Mouse Pokémon

Height 1.0 m (3'03")

Weight 29.5 kg (65.0 lbs)

Abilities

Sand Veil

Held Items

Quick Claw 5%

Soft Sand 5%

Game Locations

Kanto Route 23 Area
Kanto Victory Road 2 1f
Kanto Victory Road 2 2f
Kanto Victory Road 2 3f

Training

EV Yield +2 defense

Catch Rate 90

Base Friendship 70

Growth Rate medium

Gender Ratio

♂ ♀

Egg Groups Ground

Learned Moves

Level Up Moves

Ruby/Sapphire

Lvl	Name	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
1	Defense Curl	—	—	40	Raises user's Defense by one stage.
6	Defense Curl	—	—	40	Raises user's Defense by one stage.
11	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
17	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
24	Slash	70	100%	20	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
33	Swift	60	—	20	Never misses.
42	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
52	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
62	Sandstorm	—	—	10	Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

Emerald

Lvl	Name	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
1	Defense Curl	—	—	40	Raises user's Defense by one stage.
6	Defense Curl	—	—	40	Raises user's Defense by one stage.
11	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
17	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
24	Slash	70	100%	20	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
33	Swift	60	—	20	Never misses.
42	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
52	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
62	Sandstorm	—	—	10	Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

FireRed/LeafGreen

Lvl	Name	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
1	Scratch	40	100%	35	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
1	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
1	Defense Curl	—	—	40	Raises user's Defense by one stage.
6	Defense Curl	—	—	40	Raises user's Defense by one stage.
11	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Lowers the target's accuracy by one stage.
17	Poison Sting	15	100%	35	Has a 30% chance to poison the target.
24	Slash	70	100%	20	Has an increased chance for a critical hit.
33	Swift	60	—	20	Never misses.
42	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Hits 2-5 times in one turn.
52	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Prevents the target from fleeing and inflicts damage for 2-5 turns.
62	Sandstorm	—	—	10	Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.

TM/HM Moves

Ruby/SapphireEmeraldFireRed/LeafGreen

Name	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
HM01 Cut	50	95%	30	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM04 Strength	80	100%	15	Inflicts regular damage with no additional effect.
HM06 Rock Smash	40	100%	15	Has a 50% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM01 Focus Punch	150	100%	20	If the user takes damage before attacking, the attack is canceled.
TM06 Toxic	—	90%	10	Badly poisons the target, inflicting more damage every turn.
TM10 Hidden Power	60	100%	15	Power and type depend upon user's IVs. Power can range from 30 to 70.
TM11 Sunny Day	—	—	5	Changes the weather to sunny for five turns.
TM15 Hyper Beam	150	90%	5	User foregoes its next turn to recharge.
TM17 Protect	—	—	10	Prevents any moves from hitting the user this turn.
TM21 Frustration	—	100%	20	Power increases as happiness decreases, up to a maximum of 102.
TM23 Iron Tail	100	75%	15	Has a 30% chance to lower the target's Defense by one stage.
TM26 Earthquake	100	100%	10	Inflicts regular damage and can hit Dig users.
TM27 Return	—	100%	20	Power increases with happiness, up to a maximum of 102.
TM28 Dig	80	100%	10	User digs underground, dodging all attacks, and hits next turn.
TM31 Brick Break	75	100%	15	Destroys Reflect and Light Screen.
TM32 Double Team	—	—	15	Raises the user's evasion by one stage.
TM37 Sandstorm	—	—	10	Changes the weather to a sandstorm for five turns.
TM39 Rock Tomb	60	95%	15	Has a 100% chance to lower the target's Speed by one stage.
TM40 Aerial Ace	60	—	20	Never misses.
TM42 Facade	70	100%	20	Power doubles if user is burned, paralyzed, or poisoned.
TM43 Secret Power	70	100%	20	Has a 30% chance to inflict a status effect which depends upon the terrain.
TM44 Rest	—	—	5	User sleeps for two turns, completely healing itself.
TM45 Attract	—	100%	15	Target falls in love if it has the opposite gender, and has a 50% chance to refuse attacking the user.
TM46 Thief	60	100%	25	Takes the target's item.

Tutor Moves

Emerald

Name	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
Body Slam	85	100%	15	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Counter	—	100%	20	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Defense Curl	—	—	40	Raises user's Defense by one stage.
Double Edge	120	100%	15	User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Dynamic Punch	100	50%	5	Has a 100% chance to confuse the target.
Endure	—	—	10	Prevents the user's HP from lowering below 1 this turn.
Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, maxing out after five turns.
Mimic	—	—	10	Copies the target's last used move.
Mud Slap	20	100%	10	Has a 100% chance to lower the target's accuracy by one stage.
Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Rollout	30	90%	20	Power doubles every turn this move is used in succession after the first, resetting after five turns.
Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Sleep Talk	—	—	10	Randomly uses one of the user's other three moves. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Snore	50	100%	15	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch. Only works if the user is sleeping.
Substitute	—	—	10	Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swagger	—	85%	15	Raises the target's Attack by two stages and confuses the target.
Swift	60	—	20	Never misses.
Swords Dance	—	—	20	Raises the user's Attack by two stages.

FireRed/LeafGreen

Name	Power	Acc.	PP	Effect
Body Slam	85	100%	15	Has a 30% chance to paralyze the target.
Counter	—	100%	20	Inflicts twice the damage the user received from the last physical hit it took.
Double Edge	120	100%	15	User receives 1/3 the damage inflicted in recoil.
Mimic	—	—	10	Copies the target's last used move.
Rock Slide	75	90%	10	Has a 30% chance to make the target flinch.
Seismic Toss	—	100%	20	Inflicts damage equal to the user's level.
Substitute	—	—	10	Transfers 1/4 of the user's max HP into a doll, protecting the user from further damage or status changes until it breaks.
Swords Dance	—	—	20	Raises the user's Attack by two stages.

Base Stats

Hp 75

Attack 100

Defense 110

Sp. Atk 45

Sp. Def 55

Speed 65

Total 450

Type Defenses

(vs. Gen 6+ rules)

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