This Pokémon's Speed is doubled during a sandstorm, and it does not take sandstorm damage, regardless of type.

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in a sandstorm.

Sand Rush

During a sandstorm, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take sandstorm damage regardless of type.

The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in a sandstorm.

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in a sandstorm.

Sand Veil

attack

defense

special-attack

special-defense

speed

During hail, this Pokémon has 1.25× its evasion, and it does not take hail damage regardless of type.

The evasion bonus does not count as a stat modifier.

Overworld: If the lead Pokémon has this ability, the wild encounter rate is halved in snow.

Boosts the Pokémon's evasiveness in snow.

Snow Cloak

During Hail, this Pokémon has double Speed.

Boosts the Pokémon's Speed stat in snow.

Slush Rush

level-up

sandshrew-alola

ice-stone

use-item

sandslash

sandshrew

These boots prevent the effects of traps set on
the battlefield.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. The holder’s HP
is slowly but steadily restored throughout
every battle.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. It boosts the
power of moves but at the cost of some HP on
each hit.

An item to be held by a Pokémon. If the holder is
hit, the attacker will also be damaged upon contact.

A peculiar stone that can make certain species of
Pokémon evolve. It has an unmistakable
snowflake pattern.

sand-veil

sand-rush

Sandslash

ground

It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws.
Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping
them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.

shield

The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder
and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel
when touched.

sword

It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws.
If broken, they start to grow back in a day.

lets-go-eevee

lets-go-pikachu

Thanks to its thick claws, it’s good at climbing
trees. There are plenty of Sandslash that park
themselves in trees and go right to sleep.

ultra-moon

Its claws and horns often break off. The broken
claws and horns can be used to carve plows for
tilling farm fields.

ultra-sun

It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls
its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto
any prey that appears.

moon

Although they are sharp, its claws and spikes
often break off. They grow back the next day,
so it is not bothered by the temporary loss.

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.

alpha-sapphire

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.

omega-ruby

Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can
roll while curled up to attack or escape.

If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off
its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.

The spikes on its body are made
up of its hardened hide. It rolls up
and attacks foes with its spikes.

white-2

black-2

It curls up, then rolls into foes
with its back. Its sharp spines
inflict severe damage.

white

black

If it digs at an incredible pace,
it may snap off its spikes and
claws. They grow back in a day.

soulsilver

In an attempt to hide itself,
it will run around at top speed to
kick up a blinding dust storm.

heartgold

platinum

pearl

diamond

Curls up into a spiny ball when
threatened. It can roll while curled up
to attack or escape.

leafgreen

It is adept at attacking with the spines
on its back and its sharp claws while
quickly scurrying about.

firered

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.

emerald

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.

sapphire

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.

ruby

Adept at climbing
trees, it rolls
into a spiny ball,then attacks its
enemies from
above.

crystal

If it digs at an
incredible pace,
it may snap offits spikes and
claws. They grow
back in a day.

silver

In an attempt to
hide itself, it
will run aroundat top speed to
kick up a blinding
dust storm.

gold

It is skilled at
slashing enemies
with its claws.If broken, they
start to grow back
in a day.

yellow

Curls up into a
spiny ball when
threatened. Itcan roll while
curled up to
attack or escape.

	Base Stats			Stat
HP	75	—		150
Attack	100	—		120
Defense	110	2		130
Sp.Atk	45	—		65
Sp.Def	55	—		75
Speed	65	—		85
Total	450	2	0/510	625

Sandslash

Stat

Recommended Battle Sets

Sand Wallbreaker

Physical Wall

Evolution Chain

Type Matchups