Sandslash (Pokémon)
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Sandslash (Japanese: サンドパン Sandpan) is a Ground-type Pokémon.
Biology
Sandslash is a bipedal, ground dwelling pholidote Pokémon. Although Sandslash is usually bipedal, it can run on all fours. Its body is mostly covered in sharp, brown quills formed from its tough, dry hide. It has two large claws on its paws and feet. These claws are its primary weapons, and are used for slashing. They can also be used for burrowing. Its claws and spikes can both break off and are shed regularly, but grow back quickly. It can curl into a large ball to protect its white underbelly. In this position, it can roll to attack or escape, and protect itself from heatstroke. Sandslash is also adept at climbing trees, and is prone to ambush its enemies from above. Sandslash can mostly be found in deserts and grasslands.
In the anime
Major appearances
A Sandslash owned by Corey was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by Mewtwo in Mewtwo Strikes Back. When Team Rocket saw this Pokémon being cloned, it was mistaken for its pre-evolution, Sandshrew. The Sandslash clone was seen again in Mewtwo Returns.
In Good 'Quil Hunting, a Pokémon Trainer named Koji informed Ash about a place that was good for catching Cyndaquil. After Ash captured a Cyndaquil, the Trainer challenged Ash to a 1-on-1 Pokémon battle to determine who'd keep the Cyndaquil. Koji used a Sandslash against Ash's Cyndaquil and lost.
In Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!, several Sandslash helped dig a new lake for the Grass-type Pokémon at Professor Oak's Lab.
In Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness, Sandslash was a member of Team Razor Wind, along with Scyther and Zangoose. The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of the Wigglytuff Guild. Team Razor Wind overheard that Team Poképals were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a Gabite Scale for an ailing Shinx, and decided to attempt beating Team Poképals. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up. It reappeared alongside its team in Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness.
Minor appearances
Sandslash first appeared in The Flame Pokémon-athon!.
A Sandslash appeared in A Chansey Operation, where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
A Sandslash appeared in To Master the Onixpected. It was stuck underneath the rocky skin of a giant Onix and causing so much pain, that the Rock Snake Pokémon was on a rampage. Bruno helped to get the Sandslash out.
A Sandslash under the ownership of a Trainer, appeared in Round One - Begin!, during the Indigo League.
Sandslash also appeared in The Power of One.
A Sandslash appeared in Pokémon Double Trouble.
A Sandslash belonging to an unnamed Trainer, appeared in a Hall of Fame photograph in Hello, Pummelo!.
A Sandslash was one of the Pokémon seen at the Pokémon Swap Meet in Tricks of the Trade.
Pietra has a Sandslash which she used it for her digging project in Right on, Rhydon!.
A Sandslash also appeared in Celebi: Voice of the Forest.
A Sandslash was seen in the wild in The Legend of Thunder!.
A Sandslash appeared in Nurse Joy's poem in Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?.
Sandslash also made a cameo in Numero Uno Articuno as a Pokémon belonging to Noland.
A Sandslash appeared in the opening Lucario and the Mystery of Mew.
In Gymbaliar! a Sandslash was under the ownership of a boy Trainer battling Jessie for "a Badge". It lost to Jessie's (then) Croagunk.
A Sandslash made a brief cameo along with a Sandshrew in Destiny Deoxys and Giratina and the Sky Warrior.
Multiple Sandslash made a cameo in Arceus and the Jewel of Life.
A group of Sandslash also appeared in Historical Mystery Tour!.
A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in Curtain Up, Unova League!.
Pokédex entries
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In the manga
In the Pokémon Adventures manga
Sandslash's most dominant appearance was in When Sandslash Gets Rowdy. While trying to find out their location, Gold and Silver are attacked by a swarm of spiky balls, which are revealed to be Sandslash migrating in response to the wrath of Lugia.
In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga
Giovanni used Sandslash in his hair salon.
In the TCG
- Main article: Sandslash (TCG)
Game data
NPC appearances
- Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness: Sandslash is one of the members of Team Razor Wind.
Pokédex entries
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Game locations
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In side games
Game | Location |
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Pokémon Snap | Valley |
Pokémon Pinball | Evolve Sandshrew |
Pokémon Pinball: Ruby & Sapphire |
Evolve Sandshrew |
Pokémon Trozei! | Endless Level 3 Endless Level 20 Forever Level 52 Mr. Who's Den |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red/Blue Rescue Team |
Evolve Sandshrew |
Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time/Darkness |
Quicksand Cave (B1-B10) Quicksand Pit (B1-B10) Shimmer Desert (1F-9F) |
Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia |
Hippowdon Temple |
Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs |
Daybreak Ruins Forest Temple Light Temple |
Pokémon Rumble | Rocky Cave Normal Mode B & S |
Pokémon Rumble Blast | Desert: Rugged Flats |
Held items
Game | Held Item(s) | ||
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Red* | Blue* | Berry (100%) | |
Yellow* | |||
FireRed | LeafGreen | Soft Sand (5%) | |
Diamond | Pearl | Quick Claw (5%) | |
Platinum | |||
HeartGold | SoulSilver | Quick Claw (5%) | |
Black | White | Quick Claw (5%) | |
Black 2 | White 2 | Quick Claw (5%) |
Stats
Base stats
Stat | Range | ||
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At Lv. 50 | At Lv. 100 | ||
HP: 75
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135 - 182 | 260 - 354 | |
100
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94 - 167 | 184 - 328 | |
110
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103 - 178 | 202 - 350 | |
45
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45 - 106 | 85 - 207 | |
55
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54 - 117 | 103 - 229 | |
65
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63 - 128 | 121 - 251 | |
Total: 450
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Pokéathlon stats
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Type effectiveness
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Learnset
By leveling up
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By TM/HM
By breeding
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Father | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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Chip Away | Normal | Physical | 70 | 100% | 20 | |||||
Counter | Fighting | Physical | — | 100% | 20 | |||||
Crush Claw | Normal | Physical | 75 | 95% | 10 | |||||
Endure | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | |||||
Flail | Normal | Physical | — | 100% | 15 | |||||
Metal Claw | Steel | Physical | 50 | 95% | 35 | |||||
Mud Shot | Ground | Special | 55 | 95% | 15 | |||||
Night Slash | Dark | Physical | 70 | 100% | 15 | |||||
Rapid Spin | Normal | Physical | 20 | 100% | 40 | |||||
Rock Climb | Normal | Physical | 90 | 85% | 20 | |||||
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By tutoring
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Game | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | |||||||
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B | W | B2 | W2 | Covet | Normal | Physical | 60 | 100% | 40 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Earth Power | Ground | Special | 90 | 100% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Iron Tail | Steel | Physical | 100 | 75% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Knock Off | Dark | Physical | 20 | 100% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Sleep Talk | Normal | Status | — | —% | 10 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Snore | Normal | Special | 40 | 100% | 15 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Stealth Rock | Rock | Status | — | —% | 20 | ||||
B | W | B2 | W2 | Super Fang | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 | ||||
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By a prior evolution
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Stage | Move | Type | Cat. | Pwr. | Acc. | PP | ||||
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‡ | Super FangBW | Normal | Physical | — | 90% | 10 | ||||
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Side game data
Pokémon Pinball
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Pokémon Pinball RS
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Pokémon Trozei!
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Red Rescue Team and Blue Rescue Team
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Pokémon Mystery Dungeon Explorers of Time, Explorers of Darkness, and Explorers of Sky
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Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia
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Pokémon Ranger: Guardian Signs
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Evolution
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Sprites
Gen | Game | ||||||
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I | Red | Blue | Yellow | Red (Ja) | Green | Back | |
II | Gold | Silver | Crystal | Back | |||
III | Ruby | Sapphire | Emerald | FireRed | LeafGreen | Back | |
IV | Diamond | Pearl | Platinum | HeartGold | SoulSilver | Back | |
V | Black | White | Black 2 | White 2 | Back | ||
Trivia
- In the Pokémon Red and Blue beta, Sandslash's original name was "Sandstorm".
- Sandshrew and Sandslash share the same species name with Rattata, Raticate, Pikachu, and Raichu. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.
Origin
Sandslash shares various physical traits with the pangolin. It also takes elements from hedgehogs, porcupines and echidnas, due to having spikes instead of scales, and also in its coloration. Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the shrew are poisonous.
Name origin
Sandslash is a combination of sand and slash (referring to its long claws).
Sandpan may be a combination of sand and pangolin.
In other languages
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Related articles
External links
Notes
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