Pokédex - Sandslash (Ruby Version)
![[Picture of Sandslash]](../pictures/ruby/front/normal/28.png)
Basic Information
| National Number | #028 |
| Hoenn | #113 |
| 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==) |
| Color | Yellow |
| 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 | QUICK CLAW (5%) |
| Base Stat Points (EVs) Given | Defense: 2 |
| Abilities | Sand Veil |
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
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.
French
Sablaireau - Pokémon Souris
Le corps de SABLAIREAU est recouvert de pointes très dures, qui sont des extensions de sa peau. Une fois par an, ce POKéMON mue et les vieilles pointes tombent, remplacées par de nouvelles.
German
Sandamer - Maus
SANDAMERs Körper ist übersät mit spitzen Stacheln, die eigentlich Hauthärtungen darstellen. Einmal im Jahr fallen die alten Stacheln aus und werden durch neue ersetzt.
Spanish
Sandslash - Pokémon Ratón
SANDSLASH está recubierto de duras púas que son partes endurecidas de la piel. Suele mudarlas una vez al año; debajo de las viejas púas crecen unas nuevas que las sustituyen.
Italian
Sandslash - Pokémon Topo
Il corpo di SANDSLASH è ricoperto da aculei coriacei, costituiti da parti di corazza indurita. I vecchi aculei cadono una volta all'anno per essere sostituiti dai nuovi che crescono sotto i precedenti.
Japanese
サンドパン (SANDOPAN) - ねずみポケモン (NezumiPOKEMON)
からだの トゲは ひふが かたくなったもの。 1ねんに 1かい ふるい トゲが ぬけおちて あたらしい トゲが したから はえてくる。 (Karadano TOGEha hifuga katakunattamono. 1nenni 1kai furui TOGEga nukeochite atarashii TOGEga shitakara haetekuru. )
Evolutions (When Sandslash Evolves)
- Evolves from Sandshrew at level 22.
Locations (Where to Find or Catch Sandslash)
Obtained by evolving Sandshrew, which can be found below:
Level Chance Method ROUTE 111 19-21 35% Land ROUTE 113 14-16 25% Land
Moves Learned
Ruby Version
| Level | Name | Type | Power | Accuracy | PP | Effect Chance (%) | Range | Flags |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | NORMAL | 40 | 100 | 35 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 1 | Defense Curl | NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | User | d |
| 1 | Sand-Attack | GROUND | 0 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 6 | Defense Curl | NORMAL | 0 | 0 | 40 | 0 | User | d |
| 11 | Sand-Attack | GROUND | 0 | 100 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | bce |
| 17 | Poison Sting | POISON | 15 | 100 | 35 | 30 | Single exc. user | be |
| 24 | Slash | NORMAL | 70 | 100 | 20 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 33 | Swift | NORMAL | 60 | 0 | 20 | 0 | All opposing Pokémon | bef |
| 42 | Fury Swipes | NORMAL | 18 | 80 | 15 | 0 | Single exc. user | abef |
| 52 | Sand Tomb | GROUND | 15 | 70 | 15 | 100 | Single exc. user | bef |
| 62 | Sandstorm | ROCK | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | User |
What moves can Sandslash learn in Pokémon Ruby?
Sandslash can learn the following moves:
- TM40
- TM40 (as Sandshrew)
- TM31
- TM31 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM32 (as Sandshrew)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM26
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM26 (as Sandshrew)
- TM01
- TM01 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM21 (as Sandshrew)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 42
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 37 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM10 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM23
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM23 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 17 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: HM06 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 11 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Move Maniac
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 1 (as Sandshrew)
- TM43
- TM43 (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 24
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: Level 23 (as Sandshrew)
- Emerald: Move Tutor
- Emerald: Move Tutor (as Sandshrew)
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM11
- Ruby/Sapphire Versions and Later: TM11 (as Sandshrew)