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{{Infobox Pokemon
  
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|name=Sandslash
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|Type = {{Ground}}
  
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|jname=サンドパン Sandopan
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|Ability = [[Sand Veil]]
  
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|ndex=028
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|Size = {{OneStar}}
  
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|PMD1 Location = Evolve
  
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|dexjohto=049
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|PMD1 Recruit Rate = Not Recruitable
  
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|dexhoenn=113
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|Friend Area = [[Furnace Desert]]
  
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|dexunova={{tt|114|Only in Black 2 & White 2}}
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|PMD2&3 Location = [[Quicksand Cave]], [[Shimmer Desert]]
  
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|PMD2&3 Recruit Rate = 0.5%
  
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'''{{PAGENAME}}''' is a [[Ground (type)|Ground]]-type Pokémon. It evolves from [[Sandshrew]] starting at level 22.
  
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|gen=Generation I
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|species=Mouse Pokémon
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|egg1=Field
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|body=06
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|type=Ground
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|metheight=1.0 m
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|imheight=3'03"
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|metweight=29.5 kg
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|imweight=65.0 lbs.
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|ability=[[Sand Veil]]
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|dw=Sand Rush
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|color=Yellow
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|male=50
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|evo=[[File:027.png|link=Sandshrew]][[File:028.png]]}}
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'''Sandslash''' (Japanese: '''サンドパン''' ''Sandopan'') is a {{Type|Ground}}-[[Types|type]] [[Pokémon (creature)|Pokémon]] introduced in [[Generation I]].
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==Biology==
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===Physiology===
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Sandslash is a tall, yellow, mammalian creature with brown spikes on its back. It has two very long claws on each "hand" used for digging and battling. Sandslash can curl up to a small size just like its pre-evolved form Sandshrew, but it is of a much larger stature which enhances its defense.
   
 
==Evolution==
  
==Evolution==
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Sandslash evolves from [[Sandshrew]] at level 22.
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{{Template:2 Stage Evolution
  
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|Stage 1 = Sandshrew
  
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== Game info ==
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|Stage 2 = Sandslash
  
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=== Game locations ===
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|Stage 1 Info = Base
  
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{{Game Locations
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|Stage 2 Info = Level 22
  
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|backcolor={{Ground}}
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|redblue=[[Trade]]<small>(<span style="color:red;">Red</span>)</small><br />[[Kanto Route 23|Route 23]], [[Cerulean Cave]]<small>(<span class="male">Blue</span>)</small>
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|rbrarity=None (Red) Uncommon (Blue)
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|yellow=[[Cerulean Cave]]
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|yrarity=Uncommon
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|goldsilver=[[Kanto Route 26|Route 26]], [[Kanto Route 27|27]], [[Mt. Moon]] (Gold only)
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|gsrarity=Uncommon (Gold) None (Silver)
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|crystal=[[Kanto Route 26|Route 26]], [[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]]
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|crarity=Uncommon
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|rubysapphire=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sandshrew]]
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|rsrarity=None
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|emerald=[[Evolution|Evolve]] [[Sandshrew]]
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|erarity=None
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|fireredleafgreen=[[Trade]]<small>(<span style="color:orange;">FireRed</span>)</small><br />[[Kanto Route 23|Route 23]], [[Kanto Victory Road|Victory Road]]<small>(<span style="color:lightgreen;">LeafGreen</span>)</small>
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|frlgrarity=None (FireRed) Uncommon (LeafGreen)
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|diamondpearl=[[Sinnoh Route 228|Route 228]]
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|dprarity=Dongle<small>(<span style="color:lightgreen;">LeafGreen</span>)</small>
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|platinum=[[Sinnoh Route 228|Route 228]]
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|ptrarity=Dongle<small>(<span style="color:lightgreen;">LeafGreen</span>)</small>
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|heartgoldsoulsilver=[[Kanto Route 26|Route 26]], [[Kanto Route 27|27]], [[Mt. Moon]] (HeartGold only)
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|hgssrarity=Uncommon
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|blackwhite=[[Relic Castle]]
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|bwrarity=Uncommon
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|xy=[[Kalos Route 18|Route 18]], [[Terminus Cave]]
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|xyrarity=Common
 
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<br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />
  
   
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==== Side game locations ====
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==Moves==
  
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{{Side Game Locations
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===Rescue Team===
  
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|Pokemon=Sandslash
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{{Template:PMD Moves}}
  
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|backcolor={{Ground}}
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 1|Move = Scratch|Type = Normal}}
  
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|RSPinball=Evolve [[Sandshrew]]
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 1|Move = Defense Curl|Type = Normal}}
  
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|Trozei=Endless Level 3, 20, Forever Level 52, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 1|Move = Sand-Attack|Type = Ground}}
  
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|PMD1=Evolve [[Sandshrew]]
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 17|Move = Poison Sting|Type = Poison}}
  
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|PMD2=[[Quicksand Cave]] (1-10BF), [[Quicksand Pit]] (1-10BF), [[Shimmer Desert]] (1-9F)
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 24|Move = Slash|Type = Normal}}
  
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|Ranger2=[[Hippowdon Temple]]
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 33|Move = Swift|Type = Normal}}
  
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|Ranger3=[[Daybreak Ruins]], [[Forest Temple]], [[Light Temple]]
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 42|Move = Fury Swipes|Type = Normal}}
  
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|Rumble=[[Rocky Cave]]
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 52|Move = Sand Tomb|Type = Ground}}
  
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}}
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 62|Move = Sandstorm|Type = Rock}}
  
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{{Template:PMD Moves Middle}}
  
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===Pokédex entries===
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Aerial Ace|Type = Flying}}
  
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Attract|Type = Normal}}
  
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|backcolor={{Ground}}
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Brick Break|Type = Fighting}}
  
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|gen=I
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Cut|Type = Normal}}
  
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|redblue=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Dig|Type = Ground}}
  
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|yellow=It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Double Team|Type = Normal}}
  
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|gold=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Earthquake|Type = Ground}}
  
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|silver=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Facade|Type = Normal}}
  
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|crystal=Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Focus Punch|Type = Fighting}}
  
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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.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Frustration|Type = Normal}}
  
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|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.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Hidden Power|Type = Normal}}
  
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|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.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Hyper Beam|Type = Normal}}
  
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|firered=It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Iron Tail|Type = Steel}}
  
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|leafgreen=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Protect|Type = Normal}}
  
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|diamond=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Rest|Type = Psychic}}
  
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|pearl=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Return|Type = Normal}}
  
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|platinum=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Rock Smash|Type = Fighting}}
  
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|heartgold=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Rock Tomb|Type = Rock}}
  
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|soulsilver=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Sandstorm|Type = Rock}}
  
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|black=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Secret Power|Type = Normal}}
  
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|white=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Strength|Type = Normal}}
  
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|black 2=The spikes on its body are make up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Thief|Type = Dark}}
  
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|white 2=The spikes on its body are make up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Toxic|Type = Poison}}
  
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|x=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Vacuum Cut|Type = Unknown}}
  
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|y=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.}}
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{{Template:PMD Moves TM|Move = Wide Slash|Type = Unknown}}
  
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=== Learnset ===
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==== Generation I ====
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{{Main|Sandslash/Learnset Generation I}}
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===Explorers===
  
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==== Generation II ====
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 1|Move = Scratch|Type = Normal}}
  
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{{Main|Sandslash/Learnset Generation II}}
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 1|Move = Defense Curl|Type = Normal}}
  
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 1|Move = Sand-Attack|Type = Ground}}
  
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==Appearances==
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 3|Move = Defense Curl|Type = Normal}}
  
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===Anime===
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 7|Move = Sand-Attack|Type = Ground}}
  
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In an episode called ''[[Good 'Quil Hunting]]'', a Trainer called Koji told [[Ash]] about a place that was good for catching some [[Cyndaquil]]. After [[Ash]] captured a [[Cyndaquil]], the trainer challenged Ash to a 1-on-1 battle to see who would have the [[Cyndaquil]]. Koji used a Sandslash against Ash's [[Cyndaquil]] and he lost. [[File:210px-Sandslash anime.jpg|frame|Sandslash in the anime with his trainer, Koji]].
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 13|Move = Rapid Spin|Type = Normal}}
  
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==Trivia==
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 15|Move = Swift|Type = Normal}}
  
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*[[Rattata]], [[Raticate]], [[Pikachu]], [[Raichu]], [[Sandshrew]] and Sandslash are all known as the Mouse Pokémon.
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 19|Move = Fury Swipes|Type = Normal}}
  
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 21|Move = Rollout|Type = Normal}}
  
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===Etymology===
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 22|Move = Crush Claw|Type = Normal}}
  
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Sandslash appears to be based on the [[wikipedia:armadillo|armadillo]]. Its name comes from "'''Sand'''" and "'''Slash'''" which references its habitat and sharp claws. It resembles a porcupine.
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{{References|sandslash|028}}
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{{Template:PMD Moves Learned|Level = 40|Move = Slash|Type = Normal}}
  
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Revision as of 20:53, 21 July 2014

Sandslash (Japanese: サンドパン Sandopan) is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Biology

Physiology

Sandslash is a tall, yellow, mammalian creature with brown spikes on its back. It has two very long claws on each "hand" used for digging and battling. Sandslash can curl up to a small size just like its pre-evolved form Sandshrew, but it is of a much larger stature which enhances its defense.

Evolution

Sandslash evolves from Sandshrew at level 22.

Game info

Game locations

Locations
Version(s) Area(s) Rarity
Red and Blue Trade(Red)
Route 23, Cerulean Cave(Blue) 		None (Red) Uncommon (Blue)
Yellow Cerulean Cave Uncommon
Gold and Silver Route 26, 27, Mt. Moon (Gold only) Uncommon (Gold) None (Silver)
Crystal Route 26, Victory Road Uncommon
Ruby and Sapphire Evolve Sandshrew None
FireRed and LeafGreen Trade(FireRed)
Route 23, Victory Road(LeafGreen) 		None (FireRed) Uncommon (LeafGreen)
Emerald Evolve Sandshrew None
Diamond and Pearl Route 228 Dongle(LeafGreen)
Platinum Route 228 Dongle(LeafGreen)
HeartGold and SoulSilver Route 26, 27, Mt. Moon (HeartGold only) Uncommon
Black and White Relic Castle Uncommon
X and Y Route 18, Terminus Cave Common

Side game locations

Locations
Game(s) Area(s)
Pokémon Pinball Ruby & Sapphire Evolve Sandshrew
Pokémon Trozei! Endless Level 3, 20, Forever Level 52, Mr. Who's Den
Red Rescue Team & Blue Rescue Team Evolve Sandshrew
Explorers of Time & Explorers of Darkness Quicksand Cave (1-10BF), Quicksand Pit (1-10BF), Shimmer Desert (1-9F)
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia Hippowdon Temple
Pokémon Rumble Rocky Cave
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs Daybreak Ruins, Forest Temple, Light Temple


Pokédex entries

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Learnset

Generation I

Main article: Sandslash/Learnset Generation I

Generation II

Main article: Sandslash/Learnset Generation II

Appearances

Anime

In an episode called Good 'Quil Hunting, a Trainer called Koji told Ash about a place that was good for catching some Cyndaquil. After Ash captured a Cyndaquil, the trainer challenged Ash to a 1-on-1 battle to see who would have the Cyndaquil. Koji used a Sandslash against Ash's Cyndaquil and he lost.

File:210px-Sandslash anime.jpg

Sandslash in the anime with his trainer, Koji

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Trivia

Etymology

Sandslash appears to be based on the armadillo. Its name comes from "Sand" and "Slash" which references its habitat and sharp claws. It resembles a porcupine.

See also

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