SANDSLASH
#0028► BASE STATS
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
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Effective Pokémon against Sandslash
► TRIVIA
This Pokémon has a Upright body shape.
It is classified as Yellow colored.
Natural habitat: Rough Terrain.
Its base happiness is 70.
Its capture rate is 90/255, roughly 35%.
It follows a Medium growth curve.
It belongs to the Ground egg group.
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MOVESETS
| LVL | NAME | TYPE | CAT. | PWR | ACC | PP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Scratch | Normal | PHY | 40 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Sand Attack | Ground | STA | — | 100% | 15 |
| 1 | Poison Sting | Poison | PHY | 15 | 100% | 35 |
| 1 | Defense Curl | Normal | STA | — | — | 40 |
| 1 | Crush Claw | Normal | PHY | 75 | 95% | 10 |
| 9 | Rollout | Rock | PHY | 30 | 90% | 20 |
| 12 | Fury Cutter | Bug | PHY | 40 | 95% | 20 |
| 15 | Rapid Spin | Normal | PHY | 50 | 100% | 40 |
| 18 | Bulldoze | Ground | PHY | 60 | 100% | 20 |
| 21 | Swift | Normal | SPE | 60 | — | 20 |
| 26 | Fury Swipes | Normal | PHY | 18 | 80% | 15 |
| 31 | Sand Tomb | Ground | PHY | 35 | 85% | 15 |
| 36 | Slash | Normal | PHY | 70 | 100% | 20 |
| 41 | Dig | Ground | PHY | 80 | 100% | 10 |
| 46 | Gyro Ball | Steel | PHY | — | 100% | 5 |
| 51 | Swords Dance | Normal | STA | — | — | 20 |
| 56 | Sandstorm | Rock | STA | — | — | 10 |
| 61 | Earthquake | Ground | PHY | 100 | 100% | 10 |
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Brock's Sandslash · Gym Heroes
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Sandslash · Twilight Masquerade
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