Changes: Sandslash

Revision as of 08:52, 14 February 2015

Sandslash

Generation

Generation I

Pokédex

Index

Mountain Kalos

114

098

Evolves

From

Sandshrew

Into

None

Footprint

Cry

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

Template:Pokédexentries

Learnset

Leveling

LevelingGeneration VI
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
—	Defense Curl	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥	0 ♥
3	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		3 ♥	0 ♥
5	Poison Sting	15	100%	30	Poison	Physical		2 ♥	3 ♥
7	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
9	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
11	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥	0 ♥
14	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
17	Magnitude	—	100%	30	Ground	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
20	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
23	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical		3 ♥	0 ♥
26	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		4 ♥	0 ♥
30	Dig	80	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	0 ♥
34	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		1 ♥	0 ♥
38	Swords Dance	—	—%	20	Normal	Status		1 ♥	0 ♥
42	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
46	Earthquake	100	100%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥	1 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration V
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.
—	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical
3	Defense Curl	—	—%	15	Normal	Status
7	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status
9	Poison Sting	15	100%	30	Poison	Physical
13	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical
15	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special
19	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical
21	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical
22	Crush Claw	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical
28	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical
33	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical
40	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical
45	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical
52	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Ground	Physical
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration IV
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Cat.	Contest Cat.	Appeal
—	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
3	Defense Curl	—	—%	15	Normal	Status		2 ♥
7	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground	Status		2 ♥
9	Poison Sting	15	100%	30	Poison	Physical		2 ♥
13	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
15	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal	Special		2 ♥
19	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal	Physical		2 ♥
21	Rollout	30	90%	20	Rock	Physical		2 ♥
22	Crush Claw	75	95%	10	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
28	Fury Cutter	40	95%	20	Bug	Physical		2 ♥
33	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground	Physical		0 ♥
40	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal	Physical		3 ♥
45	Gyro Ball	—	100%	5	Steel	Physical		2 ♥
52	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Ground	Physical		2 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration III
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type	Contest Cat.	Appeal	Jam
—	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal		4 ♥	0 ♥
6	Defense Curl	—	—%	15	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
11	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground		2 ♥	1 ♥
17	Poison Sting	15	100%	30	Poison		2 ♥	3 ♥
24	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal		3 ♥	0 ♥
33	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal		2 ♥	0 ♥
42	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal		2 ♥	1 ♥
52	Sand Tomb	35	85%	15	Ground		3 ♥	0 ♥
62	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Ground		3 ♥	0 ♥
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration II
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
—	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
—	Defense Curl	—	—%	15	Normal
—	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground
—	Poison Sting	15	100%	30	Poison
24	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
33	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
42	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal
52	Sandstorm	—	—%	10	Ground
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

LevelingGeneration I
Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP	Type
—	Scratch	40	100%	35	Normal
—	Defense Curl	—	—%	15	Normal
—	Sand Attack	—	100%	15	Ground
—	Slash	70	100%	20	Normal
27	Poison Sting	15	100%	30	Poison
36	Swift	60	—%	20	Normal
47	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15	Normal
Bold indicates this Pokémon receives STAB from this move. Italic indicates an evolved or alternate form of this Pokémon receives STAB from this move.

Sprites

Template:GenIPokéSprites

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

.

Trivia

Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, Raichu, Sandshrew and Sandslash are all known as the Mouse Pokémon.

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.

@@ Line 37: / Line 37: @@
 === Game locations ===
 {{Game Locations
-|backcolor={{Ground}}
+|type={{Ground}}
 |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>
 |rbrarity=None (Red) Uncommon (Blue)
@@ Line 67: / Line 67: @@
 {{Side Game Locations
 |Pokemon=Sandslash
-|backcolor={{Ground}}
+|type={{Ground}}
 |RSPinball=Evolve [[Sandshrew]]
 |Trozei=Endless Level 3, 20, Forever Level 52, [[Mr. Who's Den]]
@@ Line 79: / Line 79: @@
 ===Pokédex entries===
 {{Pokédexentries
-|backcolor={{Ground}}
+|type={{Ground}}
 |gen=I
 |redblue=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
@@ Line 101: / Line 101: @@
 |white 2=The spikes on its body are make up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
 |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.}}
+|y=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
+|or=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.
+|as=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.}}
 === Learnset ===
@@ Line 108: / Line 110: @@
 Generation VI=
 {{Movessettop|type=Ground|gen=VI}}
-{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Scratch]]'''|40|100|35|Normal|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Scratch]]'''|40|100|35|Normal|Physical|Tough|4|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|—|[[Defense Curl]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|[[Defense Curl]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status|Cute|2|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|3|'''[[Sand Attack]]'''|—|100|15|Ground|Status}}
+{{Movessetmid|3|'''[[Sand Attack]]'''|—|100|15|Ground|Status|Cute|3|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|5|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|30|Poison|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|5|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|30|Poison|Physical|Smart|2|3}}
-{{Movessetmid|7|[[Rollout]]|30|90|20|Rock|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|7|[[Rollout]]|30|90|20|Rock|Physical|Cute|3|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|9|[[Rapid Spin]]|20|100|40|Normal|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|9|[[Rapid Spin]]|20|100|40|Normal|Physical|Cool|1|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|11|[[Swift]]|60|—|20|Normal|Special}}
+{{Movessetmid|11|[[Swift]]|60|—|20|Normal|Special|Cool|2|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|14|[[Fury Cutter]]|40|95|20|Bug|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|14|[[Fury Cutter]]|40|95|20|Bug|Physical|Cool|3|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|17|'''[[Magnitude]]'''|—|100|30|Ground|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|17|'''[[Magnitude]]'''|—|100|30|Ground|Physical|Tough|1|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|20|[[Fury Swipes]]|18|80|15|Normal|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|20|[[Fury Swipes]]|18|80|15|Normal|Physical|Tough|1|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|23|[[Sand Tomb]]|35|85|15|Ground|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|23|[[Sand Tomb]]|35|85|15|Ground|Physical|Smart|3|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|26|[[Slash]]|70|100|20|Normal|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|26|[[Slash]]|70|100|20|Normal|Physical|Cool|4|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|30|'''[[Dig]]'''|80|100|10|Ground|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|30|'''[[Dig]]'''|80|100|10|Ground|Physical|Tough|2|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|34|'''[[Gyro Ball]]'''|—|100|5|Steel|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|34|'''[[Gyro Ball]]'''|—|100|5|Steel|Physical|Cool|1|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|38|[[Swords Dance]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status}}
+{{Movessetmid|38|[[Swords Dance]]|—|—|20|Normal|Status|Beauty|1|0}}
-{{Movessetmid|42|'''[[Sandstorm]]'''|—|—|10|Ground|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|42|'''[[Sandstorm]]'''|—|—|10|Ground|Physical|Tough|2|1}}
-{{Movessetmid|46|'''[[Earthquake]]'''|100|100|10|Ground|Physical}}
+{{Movessetmid|46|'''[[Earthquake]]'''|100|100|10|Ground|Physical|Tough|2|1}}
 {{Movessetend|type=Ground}}
 |-|
@@ Line 143: / Line 145: @@
 {{Movessetmid|45|'''[[Gyro Ball]]'''|—|100|5|Steel|Physical}}
 {{Movessetmid|52|'''[[Sandstorm]]'''|—|—|10|Ground|Physical}}
+{{Movessetend|type=Ground}}
+|-|
+Generation IV=
+{{Movessettop|type=Ground|gen=IV}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Scratch]]'''|40|100|35|Normal|Physical|Tough|3}}
+{{Movessetmid|3|[[Defense Curl]]|—|—|15|Normal|Status|Cute|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|7|'''[[Sand Attack]]'''|—|100|15|Ground|Status|Cute|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|9|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|30|Poison|Physical|Smart|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|13|[[Rapid Spin]]|20|100|40|Normal|Physical|Cool|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|15|[[Swift]]|60|—|20|Normal|Special|Cool|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|19|[[Fury Swipes]]|18|80|15|Normal|Physical|Tough|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|21|[[Rollout]]|30|90|20|Rock|Physical|Tough|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|22|[[Crush Claw]]|75|95|10|Normal|Physical|Cool|3}}
+{{Movessetmid|28|[[Fury Cutter]]|40|95|20|Bug|Physical|Cool|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|33|[[Sand Tomb]]|35|85|15|Ground|Physical|Smart|0}}
+{{Movessetmid|40|[[Slash]]|70|100|20|Normal|Physical|Cool|3}}
+{{Movessetmid|45|'''[[Gyro Ball]]'''|—|100|5|Steel|Physical|Beauty|2}}
+{{Movessetmid|52|'''[[Sandstorm]]'''|—|—|10|Ground|Physical|Tough|2}}
+{{Movessetend|type=Ground}}
+|-|
+Generation III=
+{{Movessettop|type=Ground|gen=III}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Scratch]]'''|40|100|35|Normal||Tough|4|0}}
+{{Movessetmid|6|[[Defense Curl]]|—|—|15|Normal||Cute|2|0}}
+{{Movessetmid|11|'''[[Sand Attack]]'''|—|100|15|Ground||Cute|2|1}}
+{{Movessetmid|17|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|30|Poison||Smart|2|3}}
+{{Movessetmid|24|[[Slash]]|70|100|20|Normal||Cool|3|0}}
+{{Movessetmid|33|[[Swift]]|60|—|20|Normal||Cool|2|0}}
+{{Movessetmid|42|[[Fury Swipes]]|18|80|15|Normal||Tough|2|1}}
+{{Movessetmid|52|[[Sand Tomb]]|35|85|15|Ground||Smart|3|0}}
+{{Movessetmid|62|'''[[Sandstorm]]'''|—|—|10|Ground||Tough|3|0}}
+{{Movessetend|type=Ground}}
+|-|
+Generation II=
+{{Movessettop|type=Ground|gen=II}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Scratch]]'''|40|100|35|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|[[Defense Curl]]|—|—|15|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Sand Attack]]'''|—|100|15|Ground|}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|30|Poison|}}
+{{Movessetmid|24|[[Slash]]|70|100|20|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|33|[[Swift]]|60|—|20|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|42|[[Fury Swipes]]|18|80|15|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|52|'''[[Sandstorm]]'''|—|—|10|Ground|}}
+{{Movessetend|type=Ground}}
+|-|
+Generation I=
+{{Movessettop|type=Ground|gen=I}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Scratch]]'''|40|100|35|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|[[Defense Curl]]|—|—|15|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|'''[[Sand Attack]]'''|—|100|15|Ground|}}
+{{Movessetmid|—|[[Slash]]|70|100|20|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|27|'''[[Poison Sting]]'''|15|100|30|Poison|}}
+{{Movessetmid|36|[[Swift]]|60|—|20|Normal|}}
+{{Movessetmid|47|[[Fury Swipes]]|18|80|15|Normal|}}
 {{Movessetend|type=Ground}}
 </tabber>
 ===Sprites===
 {{GenIPokéSprites
-|bgcolor={{Ground}}
+|type={{Ground}}
 |border={{Ground}}
+|rbspr       = RB 028 front.png
-|}}
+|yspr        = Y 028 front.png
+|grnspr      = GR 028 front.png
+|Iback       =
+|gldspr      = G 028 front.png
+|gldsprs     =
+|slvspr      = S 028 front.png
+|slvsprs     =
+|cryspr      = C 028 front.gif
+|crysprs     =
+|IIback      =
+|IIbacks     =
+|rbysapspr   = RS 028 front.png
+|rbysapsprs  =
+|emeraldspr  = E 028 front.gif
+|emeraldsprs =
+|frlgspr     = FRLG 028 front.png
+|frlgsprs    =
+|IIIback     =
+|IIIbacks    =
+|dpspr       = DP 028 front.png
+|dpsprs      =
+|ptspr       = DP 028 front.png
+|ptsprs      =
+|hgssspr     = HGSS 028 front.png
+|hgsssprs    =
+|IVback      =
+|IVbacks     =
+|bwspr       = Sandslash BW.gif
+|bwsprs      =
+|Vback       =
+|Vbacks      =
+|xyspr       = Sandslash XY.gif
+|xysprs      =
+|VIback      =
+|VIbacks     = }}
 ==Appearances==

Pokémon Wiki