Pokédex - Sandslash (Crystal Version)
![[Picture of Sandslash]](../pictures/crystal/front/normal/28.gif)
Basic Information
| National Number | #028 |
| New Pokédex | #049 |
| Height | 1.0 m (3'3") |
| Weight | 29.5 kg (65.0 lb) |
| Type | GROUND |
| Footprint | ![[Footprint of Sandslash]](data:image/png;base64,iVBORw0KGgoAAAANSUhEUgAAABAAAAAQCAYAAAAf8/9hAAAAK0lEQVQ4y2NgGPbgPxpNsub/WNj0N+A/OQb8x4OHiAEUh8HgMICBUs30AQCywjXLdPu9fAAAAABJRU5ErkJggg==) |
| Starting Catch Rate | 90 |
| Base Experience | 163 |
| Growth Rate | Medium (max: 1,000,000 Exp. Points) |
| Gender Rate | 50% female, 50% male |
| Friendship | 70 |
| Egg Groups | Field |
| Steps to Hatch Egg | 5120 |
| Items in Wild Pokémon | No items. |
Race Values ("Base Stats")
View detailed stat info for Sandslash
| HP | 75 |
| Attack | 100 |
| Defense | 110 |
| Speed | 65 |
| Special Attack | 45 |
| Special Defense | 55 |
Pokédex Entries
English
Sandslash - Mouse Pokémon
Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
French
Sablaireau - Pokémon Souris
Il grimpe aux arbres et se roule en une boule cou- verte de pics pour se laisser tomber sur un ennemi.
German
Sandamer - Maus
Es hält sich in Bäumen auf und rollt sich zu- sammen, um Feinde von oben anzu- greifen.
Spanish
Sandslash - Pokémon Ratón
Lo suyo es trepar árboles, hacerse una bola de púas y atacar desde arriba a sus enemigos.
Italian
Sandslash - Pokémon Topo
Abile a salire sugli alberi, si appallottola in una sfera spinosa per poi attaccare dall'alto.
Japanese
サンドパン (SANDOPAN) - ねずみポケモン (NezumiPOKEMON)
かわいた すなちこのむのは いざというとき すなつかって みまもるためなのだ。 (Kawaita sunachikonomunoha izatoiutoki sunatsukatte mimamorutamenanoda. )
Evolutions (When Sandslash Evolves)
- Evolves from Sandshrew at level 22.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Sandslash)
| Level | Chance | Method | |
|---|---|---|---|
| VICTORY ROAD (Morning, Day) | 35 | 5% | Land |
| ROUTE 26 (Morning, Day) | 28 | 30% | Land |
Area Map
Sandslash's Nest
Moves Learned
Crystal Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (/256) | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL | 40 | 255 | 35 | 0 | fg |
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 40 | 0 | |
| 1 | Sand-Attack | GROUND | 0 | 255 | 15 | 0 | g |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL | 0 | 255 | 40 | 0 | |
| 11 | Sand-Attack | GROUND | 0 | 255 | 15 | 0 | g |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON | 15 | 255 | 35 | 76 | g |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL | 70 | 255 | 20 | 0 | fg |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL | 60 | 255 | 20 | 0 | fg |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL | 18 | 204 | 15 | 0 | fg |
| 52 | Sandstorm | ROCK | 0 | 255 | 10 | 0 |
What moves can Sandslash learn in Pokémon Crystal?
Sandslash can learn the following moves:
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: HM01
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: HM01 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM28
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM28 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM32
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM32 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM10
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM10 (as Sandshrew)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM01
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM01 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM26
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM26 (as Sandshrew)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM21
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM21 (as Sandshrew)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM49
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM49 (as Sandshrew)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM10
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM10 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM44
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM44 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM48
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM48 (as Sandshrew)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM08
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM08 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: Level 1 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM19
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM19 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM40
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM40 (as Sandshrew)
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM35
- Gold/Silver; Crystal: TM35 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: HM04
- Red/Blue; Yellow; Gold/Silver; Crystal: HM04 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM17
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM17 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM50
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM50 (as Sandshrew)
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM03
- Red/Blue; Yellow: TM03 (as Sandshrew)