#028 Sandslash
Sandslash
Male: 50%   Female: 50%
Types
Ground-
NameNumberJapanese Name
Sandslash028Sandpan
PronunciationSpecies
SAND-SLASHMouse Pokemon
Name Meaning
Combination of SAND and SLASH. "creature who lives in the sand and slashes as an attack"
HeightWeight
3' 3"0.99 m65.0 lb29.25 kg
Evolutions
Sandshrew     Level 22   > Sandslash
Pokedex Entries
RedBlueCurls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
YellowIt is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
StadiumCurls into a ball of sharp spikes and rolls into enemies. It is also adept at slashing with its sharp claws.
GoldStadium 2In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
SilverIf it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
CrystalAdept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
Locations FoundTimeRarity
BlueUnknown Dungeon, Route 23NAFew/Evolve
RedMust Trade from other pak or Evolve from SandshrewNAEvolve
YellowUnknown DungeonNAFew/Evolve
GoldMt. Moon, Routes 26 & 27AnyFew/Evolve
SilverMust Evolve from SandshrewAnyEvolve
CrystalVictory Road, Route 26Morn. or DayFew/Evolve
How to Catch
GroundSurfFishingForest TreeMountain TreeRock SmashBreedEvolveEventBugCatchGame Corner
R/BB: X   X  
YellowX   X  
G/SG: X     X  
CrystalX     X  
Weaknesses (Defense)
Normal = x1Fire = x1Water = x2Electric = x0Grass = x2Ice = x2
Fighting = x1Poison = x0.5Ground = x1Flying = x1Psychic = x1Bug = x1
Rock = x0.5Ghost = x1Dragon = x1Dark = x1Steel = x1
GSC
Total Weaknesses= 3/17
Total Resistances= 3/17
Defense Ratio= 1 : 1 -> 100%
RBY
Total Weaknesses= 3/15
Total Resistances= 3/15
Defense Ratio= 1 : 1 -> 100%
GSC vs RBY:This pokemon has the same number of weaknesses and resistances in both GSC and RBY. So they have the same defense ratio.
Advantages (Offense)
Normal = NormalFire = GoodWater = NormalElectric = GoodGrass = BadIce = Normal
Fighting = NormalPoison = GoodGround = NormalFlying = No EffectPsychic = NormalBug = Bad
Rock = GoodGhost = NormalDragon = NormalDark = NormalSteel = Good
Total Advantages (GSC)= 5/17
Total Disadvantages (GSC)= 3/17
Offensive Ratio (GSC)= 5:3 (Adv : Dis) --> ~166.67%
Total Advantages (RBY)= 4/15
Total Disadvantages (RBY)= 3/15
Offensive Ratio (RBY)= 4:3 (Adv : Dis) --> ~133.33%
Natural Learned Attacks
Note: Attacks in white are physical attacks, Attacks in blue are special attacks, and Attacks in yellow are techniques with no direct damage. To view what an attack/ability is Click Here for Red/Blue/Yellow or Click Here for Gold/Silver/Crystal. (Opens in new window)
RBYGSCAttacksType
-ScratchNRM
 -Defense CurlNRM
-Sand-AttackNRM (RBY) / GRD (GSC)
-24SlashNRM
27-Poison StingPSN
3633SwiftNRM
4742Fury SwipesNRM
 52SandstormRCK
Moves Learned from Move Tutor (Crystal)
None
TM/HM Capibilities - Gold/Silver/Crystal         (Move cursor over TM/HMs and hold it to find out what it is)
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05HM 06HM 07 
TM/HM Capibilities - Red/Blue/Yellow
TM 01TM 02TM 03TM 04TM 05TM 06TM 07TM 08TM 09TM 10
TM 11TM 12TM 13TM 14TM 15TM 16TM 17TM 18TM 19TM 20
TM 21TM 22TM 23TM 24TM 25TM 26TM 27TM 28TM 29TM 30
TM 31TM 32TM 33TM 34TM 35TM 36TM 37TM 38TM 39TM 40
TM 41TM 42TM 43TM 44TM 45TM 46TM 47TM 48TM 49TM 50
HM 01HM 02HM 03HM 04HM 05 
Breeding Information (GSC Feature Only)
Note: When ever a pokemon "Family" is mentioned, it means all of the pokemon that are related by evolution. The lowest level adult pokemon of a Family are always used in front of the word "Family". (for example: the Chikorita Family refers to Chikorita, Bayleef, and Meganium)
Breeding Groups:Group 7 - Ground Pokemon-
Pokemon Compatibility:
Egg Moves:CounterBreed a male Heracross with a female Paras/Parasect, then breed male offspring with a female from Chikorita Family. Next, breed the male offspring of that union (Chikorita) to a female Rhyhorn. Lastly, mate any male offspring of that union with a female from Sandshrew Family.
FlailMate with a male Phanpy/Donphan.
Rapid SpinMate with a male Donphan.
SafeguardMate with a male from Seel or Vulpix Family.
Metal Claw (C)Mate with a male Sneasel from Crystal, which only learns Metal Claw in Crystal at level 65.
StatsBaseMin-Max (L100)GSC
%ile
GSC
Rank
RBY
%ile
RBY
Rank
Hit Points:75
323-35359.86%21/4563.67%18/42
Attack:100
268-29885.28%8/4985.28%8/45
Defense:110
288-31891.12%10/5593.92%7/44
Speed:65
198-22848.01%26/4744.05%25/42
Special Attack (GSC):45
158-18821.19%34/46 
Special Defense (GSC):55
178-20830.85%30/41
Special (RBY):55
178-208 29.14%20/29
Total:GSC: 450RBY: 405GSC:
1413-1593
RBY:
1255-1405
65.54%27/8777.31%17/65

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