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
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.
Alpha 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.
Pokédex Data
Classification
Mouse Pokémon
Height
1.2 m (3'11")
Weight
55.0 kg (121.3 lbs)
Abilities
- Snow Cloak
- Slush Rush (Hidden)
Held Items
None in this generation.
Training
EV Yield
+2 defense
Catch Rate
90
Base Friendship
70
Growth Rate
medium
Gender Ratio
♂
♀
Egg Groups
Ground
Learned Moves
No moves available for this Pokémon in this generation.
Base Stats
Hp
75
Attack
100
Defense
120
Sp. Atk
25
Sp. Def
65
Speed
65
Total
450
Type Defenses
(vs. Gen 6+ rules)