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#028 Sandslash

Diamond & Pearl Platinum HG & SS

General Information

Type

Pokédex #

Height and weight

National:	#028
Updated Johto: HeartGold/SoulSilver	#049

3'03"
65.0 lbs

EV's earned

Capture rate

Base happiness

Gender

Defense x 2

Male	50.4%
Female	49.6%

Growth rate

Experience

Wild held item

Medium

Level 100

1.000.000

5%	Quick Claw

Breeding

Hatching a Sandslash egg requires 5,120 steps.

Sandslash belongs to the Field Egg Group, so it can breed with these Pokémon:

Abilities

Ability	Description
Sand Veil	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.

Locations

Version

Location

Diamond

Route 228.

Pearl

Route 228.

Platinum

Route 228.

HeartGold

Mt. Moon, Route 26, Route 27.

SoulSilver

Safari Zone.

Moves

Diamond & Pearl

Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP
---	Scratch	40	100%	35
---	Sand Attack		100%	15
---	Defense Curl			40
3	Defense Curl			40
7	Sand Attack		100%	15
9	Poison Sting	15	100%	35
13	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40
15	Swift	60		20
19	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15
21	Rollout	30	90%	20
22	Crush Claw	75	95%	10
28	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20
33	Sand Tomb	15	70%	15
40	Slash	70	100%	20
45	Gyro Ball		100%	5
52	Sandstorm			10

Machine

Can be taught at any time by using a TM.

TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20
TM06	Toxic		85%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	1	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day			5
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect			10
TM21	Frustration		100%	20
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10
TM27	Return		100%	20
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15
TM32	Double Team			15
TM37	Sandstorm			10
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10
TM40	Aerial Ace	60		20
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest			5
TM45	Attract		100%	15
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5
TM56	Fling		100%	10
TM58	Endure			10
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5
TM74	Gyro Ball		100%	5
TM75	Swords Dance			30
TM76	Stealth Rock			20
TM78	Captivate		100%	20
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15
TM82	Sleep Talk			10
TM83	Natural Gift		100%	15
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20
TM87	Swagger		90%	15
TM90	Substitute			10
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20

Platinum

Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP
---	Scratch	40	100%	35
---	Sand Attack		100%	15
---	Defense Curl			40
3	Defense Curl			40
7	Sand Attack		100%	15
9	Poison Sting	15	100%	35
13	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40
15	Swift	60		20
19	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15
21	Rollout	30	90%	20
22	Crush Claw	75	95%	10
28	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20
33	Sand Tomb	15	70%	15
40	Slash	70	100%	20
45	Gyro Ball		100%	5
52	Sandstorm			10

Move	Power	Accuracy	PP
Swift	60		20
Snore	40	100%	15
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10
Rollout	30	90%	20
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20
Knock Off	20	100%	20
Earth Power	90	100%	10

Machine

Can be taught at any time by using a TM.

TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20
TM06	Toxic		85%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	1	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day			5
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect			10
TM21	Frustration		100%	20
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10
TM27	Return		100%	20
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15
TM32	Double Team			15
TM37	Sandstorm			10
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10
TM40	Aerial Ace	60		20
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest			5
TM45	Attract		100%	15
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5
TM56	Fling		100%	10
TM58	Endure			10
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5
TM74	Gyro Ball		100%	5
TM75	Swords Dance			30
TM76	Stealth Rock			20
TM78	Captivate		100%	20
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15
TM82	Sleep Talk			10
TM83	Natural Gift		100%	15
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20
TM87	Swagger		90%	15
TM90	Substitute			10
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Level	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP
---	Scratch	40	100%	35
---	Sand Attack		100%	15
---	Defense Curl			40
3	Defense Curl			40
7	Sand Attack		100%	15
9	Poison Sting	15	100%	35
13	Rapid Spin	20	100%	40
15	Swift	60		20
19	Fury Swipes	18	80%	15
21	Rollout	30	90%	20
22	Crush Claw	75	95%	10
28	Fury Cutter	10	95%	20
33	Sand Tomb	15	70%	15
40	Slash	70	100%	20
45	Gyro Ball		100%	5
52	Sandstorm			10

Move	Power	Accuracy	PP
Headbutt	70	100%	15
Swift	60		20
Super Fang		90%	10
Snore	40	100%	15
Mud-Slap	20	100%	10
Rollout	30	90%	20
Fury Cutter	10	95%	20
Knock Off	20	100%	20
Earth Power	90	100%	10

Machine

Can be taught at any time by using a TM.

TM/HM	Move	Power	Accuracy	PP
TM01	Focus Punch	150	100%	20
TM06	Toxic		85%	10
TM10	Hidden Power	1	100%	15
TM11	Sunny Day			5
TM15	Hyper Beam	150	90%	5
TM17	Protect			10
TM21	Frustration		100%	20
TM23	Iron Tail	100	75%	15
TM26	Earthquake	100	100%	10
TM27	Return		100%	20
TM28	Dig	80	100%	10
TM31	Brick Break	75	100%	15
TM32	Double Team			15
TM37	Sandstorm			10
TM39	Rock Tomb	50	80%	10
TM40	Aerial Ace	60		20
TM42	Facade	70	100%	20
TM43	Secret Power	70	100%	20
TM44	Rest			5
TM45	Attract		100%	15
TM46	Thief	40	100%	10
TM52	Focus Blast	120	70%	5
TM56	Fling		100%	10
TM58	Endure			10
TM65	Shadow Claw	70	100%	15
TM68	Giga Impact	150	90%	5
TM71	Stone Edge	100	80%	5
TM74	Gyro Ball		100%	5
TM75	Swords Dance			30
TM76	Stealth Rock			20
TM78	Captivate		100%	20
TM80	Rock Slide	75	90%	10
TM81	X-Scissor	80	100%	15
TM82	Sleep Talk			10
TM83	Natural Gift		100%	15
TM84	Poison Jab	80	100%	20
TM87	Swagger		90%	15
TM90	Substitute			10
HM01	Cut	50	95%	30
HM04	Strength	80	100%	15
HM06	Rock Smash	40	100%	15
HM08	Rock Climb	90	85%	20

Evolution chain

#027 Sandshrew

#028 Sandslash

Level 22.

Pokéathlon Stats

Speed	Power	Skill	Stamina	Jump

Base stats

Attack

Defense

Sp. Attack

Sp. Defense

Speed

Total

100

110

450

Estadística

Valor

Attack

100

Defense

110

Sp. Attack

Sp. Defense

Speed

Total

450

Pokédex descriptions

Diamond	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Pearl	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
Platinum	It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
HeartGold	In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
SoulSilver	If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.

Names in other languages

Language

Name

Japanese

サンドパン / Sandpan

Spanish

Sandslash

English

Sandslash

Italian

Sandslash

German

Sandamer

French

Sablaireau

«Sandshrew

Language

Nidoran♀»

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#028 Sandslash

General Information

Breeding

Abilities

Locations

Moves

Diamond & Pearl

Level up

Egg

Tutor

Machine

Volt Tackle Pichu

Platinum

Level up

Egg

Tutor

Machine

Volt Tackle Pichu

Form Change

HeartGold & SoulSilver

Level up

Egg

Tutor

Machine

Volt Tackle Pichu

Form Change

Evolution chain

Pokéathlon Stats

Base stats

Pokédex descriptions

Names in other languages