[[Category:Ground-type Pokémon]][[Category:Generation I Pokémon]] [[Category:Yellow Pokémon]]
Sandslash (サンドパン Sandpan) is a Ground-type Pokémon and the evolved form of Sandshrew. Sandshrew can evolve into a Sandslash starting at level 22.
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. It has big claws that it uses in battle.
Anime
In a 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 appears to be based off an armidillo. Its name comes from "Sand" and "Slash" which references its habitat and sharp claws. It resembles a porcupine.
Trivia
Sandslash's official name was Sandstorm.
Despite being known as the Mouse Pokémon, it doesn't resemble a mouse.
