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'''Sandslash''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''サンドパン''' ''Sandpan'') is a {{type2|Ground}} Pokémon.  
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'''Sandslash''' ([[List of Japanese Pokémon names|Japanese]]: '''サンドパン''' ''Sandpan'') is a {{type|Ground}} {{OBP|Pokémon|species}} introduced in [[Generation I]].


It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Sandshrew}} starting at [[level]] 22.
It [[Evolution|evolve]]s from {{p|Sandshrew}} starting at [[level]] 22.
In [[Alola]], Sandslash has a [[regional variant]] that is {{2t|Ice|Steel}}. It evolves from Alolan Sandshrew when exposed to an [[Ice Stone]].


==Biology==
==Biology==
===Physiology===
Sandslash is a bipedal, ground dwelling {{wp|pangolin|pholidote}} Pokémon. Although Sandslash is usually bipedal, it can run on all fours. Most of its underside is light yellow with a white underbelly. It has a narrow muzzle, almond-shaped blue eyes, and a thick tail. Its back 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, but 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, which allows it to roll to attack or escape, protect itself from heatstroke, and guard its belly. Sandslash is also adept at climbing trees and is prone to ambush its enemies from above. Sandslash can mostly be found in {{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon|deserts}}.
Sandslash is a {{dl|List of Pokémon by body style|Pokémon with a bipedal, tailed form|tailed bipedal}}, ground-dwelling {{wp|pangolin|pholidote}} notable for its offensive and defensive capabilities. Its body is mostly covered in sharp quills formed from its tough, dry hide. It can curl into a large ball to protect its underbelly, and in this position it can {{m|Rollout|roll to attack}} or escape. Its primary weapon is the large claws on its paws, which can be used to {{m|slash}} at enemies. The claws are also useful for burrowing quickly and can sometimes be poisoned. Its claws and spikes can both break off and are shed regularly, but grow back quickly.


====Gender differences====
In the Alola region, Sandslash has an icy blue hide and quills covered in ice. These quills stand taller than a regular Sandslash's quills and resemble icicles. This Pokémon uses its hide for camouflage in the snow, while leaving only its spines exposed. Its body emmits cold air, which sharpens its quills. Its forepaws are larger than its counterpart, and its claws are longer, thinner, and hooked at the tips. Formerly used for climbing trees, they now allow it scale an iceberg. Despite the weight of its ice-covered body, Alolan Sandslash is able to move swiftly by carving a path in the snow with its claws. This Pokémon tends to live in the deeper parts of snowy mountains, where climbing is forbidden. However, the sprays of snow it kicks up are popular shots for photographers.<ref>[http://www.pokemon-sunmoon.com/en-us/pokemon/alolan-sandslash/ Pokémon Sun and Moon site | Alolan Sandslash]</ref>
None.


===Special abilities===
==In the anime==
Sandslash are able to roll themselves into sharp balls of spikes, which can be used to both attack and defend themselves. In this ball form Sandslash can protect themselves from heatstroke, and can even kick up a dust storm. Sandslash is also adept at climbing trees, and is prone to ambush its enemies from above.
[[File:Jenaro Sandslash.png|thumb|left|250px|Sandslash in the {{pkmn|anime}}]]
[[File:Mount Lanakila Sandslash.png|thumb|250px|Alolan Sandslash in the anime]]
===In the main series===
====Major appearances====
A Sandslash owned by [[Corey]] was one of the Pokémon captured and cloned by {{OBP|Mewtwo|original series}} in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. When {{TRT}} saw it being cloned, it was mistaken for its pre-evolution, Sandshrew. The Sandslash clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.


Like most fully evolved Pokémon, Sandslash can generate a {{m|Hyper Beam}} and {{m|Giga Impact}}.
In ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]'', [[Koji]] informed {{Ash}} about a place that was good for catching {{p|Cyndaquil}}. After Ash captured a Cyndaquil, the Trainer challenged Ash to a 1-on-1 [[Pokémon battle]] to determine who would keep the Cyndaquil. Koji used a Sandslash against [[Ash's Cyndaquil]] and lost.


===Behavior===
Three Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador!]]'', where they helped dig a new lake for the {{type|Grass}} Pokémon at [[Professor Oak's Laboratory]].
In the wild, Sandslash are more offensive than their pre-evolution, {{p|Sandshrew}}, but are still mostly defensive by nature. They spend much of their time hidden underground in their burrows, and will kick up sand or curl into a ball to escape predators. It will also curl into a ball to prevent heatstroke during the high temperatures of the daytime in its habitat. Although it is known to regrow its claws and spines if broken or snapped off, it does seem to have habitual molting. Once a year the old spikes fall out, to be replaced with new spikes that grow out from beneath the old spikes.  


When needed, they can perform a variety of techniques to attack enemies, including slashing at them, rolling at them while curled up, and even climbing trees and attacking from above. Although Sandslash are usually bipedal, they are able to run on all fours.
In ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'', Sandslash was a member of Team Razor Wind, along with {{p|Scyther}} and {{p|Zangoose}}. The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of [[Wigglytuff's Guild]]. Team Razor Wind overheard that [[Team Poképals]] were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a {{p|Gabite}} Scale for an ailing {{p|Shinx}}, and decided to attempt beating [[Team Poképals]]. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up. It reappeared alongside its team in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.


===Habitat===
Alolan Sandslash debuted in ''[[SM080|Not Caving Under Pressure!]]'', where it evolved from an Alolan Sandshrew after touching an [[Ice Stone]]. It gave {{an|Lillie}} an [[Icium Z]] as thanks for helping it battle a {{p|Tyranitar}} that was threatening a home it shared with several other Alolan Sandshrew at [[Mount Lanakila]].
[[File:Roughterrain.gif|right|frame|{{DL|List of Pokémon by habitat|Rough-terrain Pokémon}}]]
They are adapted to dry, arid areas. Thus, they can mostly be found in deserts and grasslands, and sometimes in river valleys or the upper levels of [[cave]]s as well. Wherever they are, they live underground in burrows. They are most common in [[Kanto]], [[Johto]] and [[Hoenn]], but can be found in [[Sinnoh]] on certain circumstances.


===Diet===
====Minor appearances====
{{main|Pokémon food}}
Multiple Sandslash debuted in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]'', where they were seen at the Laramie Ranch. One was later seen among the Pokémon participating in the [[Big P Pokémon Race]].
Sandslash do not require a lot of water, due to a very efficient system of staying hydrated with minimal moisture. They hunt for prey in the wild.


==In the anime==
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'' as one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
[[File:Jenaro Sandslash.png|thumb|right|250px|Sandslash in the anime]]
 
===Major appearances===
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[PK01|Pikachu's Vacation]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Theme Park]].
In ''[[EP141|Good 'Quil Hunting]]'', a Pokémon Trainer named [[Koji]] informed {{Ash}} about a place that was good for catching {{p|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.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''. It was stuck between the rocky body segments of [[Bruno's Onix|a giant Onix]] and causing so much pain that the Rock Snake Pokémon rampaged until [[Bruno]] freed it.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP075|Round One - Begin!]]'', under the ownership of a {{pkmn|Trainer}} competing in the [[Indigo Plateau Conference]].
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
 
A {{pkmn2|wild}} Sandslash appeared in ''[[PK04|Pikachu's Rescue Adventure]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP108|Pokémon Double Trouble]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP146|Tricks of the Trade]]'' as one of the Pokémon seen at the [[Pokémon Swap Meet]] in [[Palmpona]].
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP204|Right On, Rhydon!]]'', under the ownership of [[Pietra]]. She uses it for her digging project.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: The Voice of the Forest]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP219|Hi Ho Silver...Away!]]'', under the ownership of [[Jenaro]].
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[The Legend of Thunder!]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in [[Nurse Joy]]'s poem in ''[[EP245|Will the Real Oak Please Stand Up?]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[AG023|Gone Corphishin']]''.
 
A Sandslash made a brief cameo in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]''.
 
A Sandslash made a cameo in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'', under the ownership of {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}. It was among the Pokémon residing at the {{gdis|Battle Factory|III}}.


In ''[[EP225|Bulbasaur... the Ambassador]]'', several Sandslash helped dig a new lake for the {{type2|Grass}} Pokémon at {{an|Professor Oak}}'s [[Professor Oak's Laboratory|Lab]].
A Sandslash appeared in the opening sequence of ''[[M08|Lucario and the Mystery of Mew]]''.


In ''[[SS020|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time & Darkness]]'', Sandslash was a member of Team Razor Wind, along with {{p|Scyther}} and {{p|Zangoose}}. The trio of clawed Pokémon were first seen being blasted out of the [[Wigglytuff's Guild|Wigglytuff Guild]]. Team Razor Wind overheard that [[Team Poképals]] were assigned with the task of traveling to the Labyrinth Cave to get a {{p|Gabite}} Scale for an ailing {{p|Shinx}}, and decided to attempt beating the Poképals. Unfortunately for Team Razor Wind, Gabite beat them up. It reappeared alongside its team in ''[[SS021|Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky - Beyond Time & Darkness]]''.
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'', under the ownership of a male Trainer. It was used to battle a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}} under Jessie's command.


===Minor appearances===
A Sandslash made a brief cameo in ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
Sandslash first appeared in ''[[EP033|The Flame Pokémon-athon!]]''.


A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP047|A Chansey Operation]]'', where it was one of the injured Pokémon brought to the clinic.
Multiple Sandslash made a cameo in ''[[M12|Arceus and the Jewel of Life]]''.


A Sandslash appeared in ''[[EP071|To Master the Onixpected]]''. It was stuck underneath the rocky skin of [[Bruno's Onix|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 group of Sandslash appeared in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''. They were among the Pokémon {{an|Barry}} encountered in [[Xatu's Forest]].


A Sandslash owned by [[Corey]] was one of the Pokémon that was captured and cloned by {{an|Mewtwo}} in ''[[M01|Mewtwo Strikes Back]]''. When {{TRT}} saw this Pokémon being cloned, it was mistaken for its pre-evolution, Sandshrew. The Sandslash clone was seen again in ''[[Mewtwo Returns]]''.
A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in ''[[BW103|Curtain Up, Unova League!]]''.


Sandslash also appeared in ''[[M02|The Power of One]]''.
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M17|Diancie and the Cocoon of Destruction]]'' as a resident of [[Allearth Forest]].


A Sandslash also appeared in ''[[M04|Celebi: Voice of the Forest]]''.
A Trainer's Sandslash appeared in ''[[SM001|Alola to New Adventure!]]'', during a flashback.


Sandslash also made a cameo in ''[[AG135|Numero Uno Articuno]]'' as a Pokémon belonging to {{FB|Factory Head|Noland}}.
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M20|I Choose You!]]''.


In ''[[DP008|Gymbaliar!]]'' a Sandslash was under the ownership of a boy Trainer battling [[Jessie]] for "a [[Badge]]". It lost to Jessie's (then) {{TP|Brock|Croagunk}}.
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[M21|The Power of Us]]'', where it participated in the effort to put out a fire.


A Sandslash made a brief cameo along with a {{p|Sandshrew}} in ''[[M07|Destiny Deoxys]]'' and ''[[M11|Giratina and the Sky Warrior]]''.
An Alolan Sandslash appeared in ''[[SM125|A Timeless Encounter!]]'', under the ownership of an {{tc|Ace Trainer}}. It battled [[Hala]] and his {{p|Makuhita}} in a flashback, but was defeated.


A group of Sandslash also appeared in ''[[DP140|Historical Mystery Tour!]]''.
A Trainer's Alolan Sandslash appeared in ''[[SM129|Battle Royal 151]]'', where it competed in the [[Battle Royal]] preliminary round of the [[Manalo Conference]] but was defeated by {{TP|Kiawe|Turtonator}}.


===Pokédex entries===
====Pokédex entries====
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Kanto}}
{{Animedexbody|EP071|Sandslash|Ash's Pokédex|Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Sandshrew}}. It attacks opponents with the quills on its back.}}
{{Animedexbody|EP071|Sandslash|Ash's Pokédex|Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. The evolved form of {{p|Sandshrew}}. It attacks opponents with the quills on its back.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|original|Kanto}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexheader|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexbody|DP008|Sandslash|Dawn's Pokédex|Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. When it runs at full speed, it sends up a {{m|Sand-Attack|thick cloud of sand}} in order to {{a|Sand Veil|hide itself}}.}}
{{Animedexbody|DP008|Sandslash|Dawn's Pokédex|Sandslash, the Mouse Pokémon. When it runs at full speed, it sends up a thick cloud of sand in order to hide itself.}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
{{Animedexfooter/Pokémon|''Diamond & Pearl''|Sinnoh}}
[[File:Sandshrew Sandslash PO.png|thumb|250px|Sandslash in [[Pokémon Origins]]]]
===In Pokémon Origins===
A Sandslash appeared in a flashback in ''[[PO02|File 2: Cubone]]''.
{{-}}


==In the manga==
==In the manga==
[[File:Giovanni Sandslash PM.png|thumb|150px|Sandslash in [[Pokémon Pocket Monsters]]]]
===In the Ash & Pikachu manga===
Similar to her anime counterpart, [[Pietra]] owns a Sandslash. It appeared in ''[[SP10|The Grand Rhydon Plan]]''.
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
===In the Pokémon Adventures manga===
In [[Pokémon Adventures]], Sandslash's most dominant appearance was in ''[[PS145|When Sandslash Gets Rowdy]]''. While trying to find out their location, {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} are attacked by a swarm of spiky balls, which are revealed to be Sandslash migrating in response to the wrath of {{p|Lugia}}.
Sandslash debuted in ''[[PS043|Sea Sea Seadra]]'', where it and a {{pkmn2|wild}} {{p|Weezing}} appeared behind [[Bill]], still showing the ecology in [[Viridian Forest]] hasn't changed back to normal in two years.
 
In ''[[PS119|A Flaaffy Kerfuffle]]'', a Sandslash appeared as one of the Pokémon in {{adv|Professor Oak}}'s fantasy when he explains that {{pkmn|Trainer}}s should only have six Pokémon with them.
 
Sandslash's most predominant appearance was in ''[[PS145|Sandslash Surprise]]''. While trying to find out their location, {{adv|Gold}} and {{adv|Silver}} are attacked by a swarm of spiky balls, which are revealed to be Sandslash fleeing from the wrath of {{p|Lugia}}.
 
A Sandslash was seen as one of the Pokémon used by [[Team Magma]], which first appeared in ''[[PS219|What Would You Do for a Whismur?]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in ''[[PAXY30|Pinsir Changes]]''.
 
A Sandslash appeared in a flashback in ''[[PAXY34|Charizard Transforms]]''.
 
Two [[Regional variant|Alolan]] Sandslash debuted in the {{chap|Sun, Moon, Ultra Sun & Ultra Moon}}<!--[[PASM32]]-->, where it was seen on [[Mount Lanakila]].
 
===In the Pokémon Pocket Monsters manga===
{{OBP|Giovanni|Pocket Monsters}} used Sandslash in his hair salon.


==In the TCG==
==In the TCG==
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===Pokédex entries===
===Pokédex entries===
{{Dex
====Sandslash====
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{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=I|reg1=Kanto|num1=028}}
|redbluedex=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Red|v2=Blue|t2=FFF|entry=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.}}
|yellowdex=It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Yellow|entry=It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.}}
|stadiumdex=Curls into a ball of sharp spikes and rolls into enemies. It is also adept at slashing with its sharp claws.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium|t=FFF|color=000|entry=Curls into a ball of sharp spikes and rolls into enemies. It is also adept at slashing with its sharp claws.}}
|golddex=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
|}
|silverdex=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
|}
|crystaldex=Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=II|reg1=Johto|num1=049}}
|stadium2dex=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Gold|entry=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.}}
|rubydex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Silver|entry=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.}}
|sapphiredex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Crystal|entry=Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball, then attacks its enemies from above.}}
|emeralddex=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.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Stadium 2|t=FFF|color=000|entry=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.}}
|firereddex=It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
|}
|leafgreendex=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
|}
|dpptdex=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=III|reg1=Hoenn|num1=113|reg2=Kanto|num2=028}}
|heartgolddex=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ruby|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|soulsilverdex=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|bwdex=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Emerald|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=FireRed|entry=It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=LeafGreen|entry=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=IV|reg1=Sinnoh|reg2=Johto|num2=049}}
{{Dex/Entry3|v=Diamond|v2=Pearl|v3=Platinum|entry=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=HeartGold|entry=In an attempt to hide itself, it will run around at top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=SoulSilver|entry=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spike and claws. They grow back in a day.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/1|gen=V|reg1=Unova|num1=114|label1={{gameabbrev5|B2W2}}:}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black|v2=White|t=FFF|entry=It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Black 2|v2=White 2|t=FFF|entry=The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/2|gen=VI|reg1=Kalos|num1=098|label1=Mountain|reg2=Hoenn|num2=118}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=X|t=FFF|entry=If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Y|entry=Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Omega Ruby|t=fff|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Alpha Sapphire|t=FFF|entry=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.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=252|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=329|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=028}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=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.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}
 
====Alolan Sandslash====
{{Dex/Header|type=Ice|type2=Steel}}
{{Dex/NA|gen=VII}}
{{Dex/Gen/3|gen=VII|reg1=Alola|num1=252|label1={{gameabbrev7|SM}}:|reg2=Alola|num2=329|label2={{gameabbrev7|USUM}}:|reg3=Kanto|num3=028}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Sun|entry=Fleeing a volcanic eruption, it settled on a snowy mountain. As it races through the snowfields, it sends up a spray of snow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Moon|entry=This Pokémon's steel spikes are sheathed in ice. Stabs from these spikes cause deep wounds and severe frostbite as well.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Sun|entry=It runs across snow-covered plains at high speeds. It developed thick, sharp claws to plow through the snow.}}
{{Dex/Entry1|v=Ultra Moon|entry=A long, long time ago, it lived in the desert. With its sharp claws fully extended, it can climb right up an iceberg without slipping.}}
{{Dex/Entry2|v=Let's Go Pikachu|v2=Let's Go Eevee|entry=This is Sandslash's form after adaptation to a frigid environment. The cold air emitted by its body sharpens its icy spikes.}}
|}
|}
{{Dex/Footer}}


===Game locations===
===Game locations===
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=X|v2=Y|t=fff|area={{rt|18|Kalos}}, [[Terminus Cave]]}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Ultra Moon|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sandshrew}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Let's Go Pikachu|area=[[Evolution|Evolve]] {{p|Sandshrew}}}}
{{Availability/Entry1/None|1|v=Let's Go Eevee}}
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====In side games====
====In side games====
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Snap|color={{electric color}}|area=[[Pokémon Island Valley|Valley]]}}
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|md2=[[Quicksand Cave]] (B1-B10)<br>[[Quicksand Pit]] (B1-B10)<br>[[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)
{{Availability/NA/Side|gen=II}}
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|rumble2=Desert: [[Rugged Flats]]
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|ranger3=[[Daybreak Ruins]]<br>[[Forest Temple]]<br>[[Light Temple]]
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{{Availability/Entry1|v=Trozei!|color={{yellow color}}|area=Endless Level 3, Endless Level 20, Forever Level 52, [[Mr. Who's Den]]}}
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{{Availability/Entry2|v=MD Time|v2=MD Darkness|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Time and Explorers of Darkness|area=[[Quicksand Cave]] (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B10F), [[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=MD Sky|link=Pokémon Mystery Dungeon: Explorers of Sky|area=[[Quicksand Cave]] (B1F-B10F, Quicksand Pit B1F-B10F), [[Shimmer Desert]] (1F-9F)}}
{{Availability/Entry1|v=Ranger: SoA|color={{SoA color}}|link=Pokémon Ranger: Shadows of Almia|area=[[Hippowdon Temple]]}}
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{{Availability/Gen|gen=VI}}
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{{Availability/Entry1|1|v=Rumble World|color={{fire color}}|area=[[Fairy Land#Heat-Wave Desert|Fairy Land: Heat-Wave Desert]] <small>(All Areas, Entrance Boss)</small>}}
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===Held items===
===Held items===
{{HeldItems|type=ground
{{HeldItems|type=Ground
|rby1=Berry|rby1type=Berries (Generation II)|rby1rar=100|rby1image=no
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|lg1=Soft Sand|lg1type=Type-enhancing item|lg1rar=5
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|b2w21=Quick Claw|b2w21type=None|b2w21rar=5
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===Stats===
===Stats===
====Base stats====
====Base stats====
{{BaseStats with RBY|
=====Sandslash=====
HP=     75 |
{{Stats
Attack= 100 |
|type=Ground
Defense=110 |
|HP=75
SpAtk=   45 |
|Attack=100
SpDef=   55 |
|Defense=110
Special= 55 |
|SpAtk=45
Speed=   65 |
|SpDef=55
type=Ground }}
|Special=55
|Speed=65}}
 
=====Alolan Sandslash=====
{{Stats
|type=Ice
|type2=Steel
|HP=75
|Attack=100
|Defense=120
|SpAtk=25
|SpDef=65
|Speed=65}}


====Pokéathlon stats====
====Pokéathlon stats====
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===Type effectiveness===
===Type effectiveness===
{{Type effectiveness|
====Sandslash====
type1=ground|
{{TypeEffectiveness
Normal= 100 |
|type1=Ground
Fighting=100 |
|Normal=100
Flying= 100 |
|Fighting=100
Poison=   50 |
|Flying=100
Ground= 100 |
|Poison=50
Rock=     50 |
|Ground=100
Bug=     100 |
|Rock=50
Ghost=   100 |
|Bug=100
Steel=   100 |
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=100
|Water=200
|Grass=200
|Electric=0
|Psychic=100
|Ice=200
|Dragon=100
|Dark=100
|Fairy=100
|notes=yes
|ground=yes
|newelectric=1}}


Fire=   100 |
====Alolan Sandslash====
Water=   200 |
{{TypeEffectiveness
Grass=   200 |
|type1=Ice
Electric= 0 |
|type2=Steel
Psychic= 100 |
|Normal=50
Ice=     200 |
|Fighting=400
Dragon= 100 |
|Flying=50
Dark=   100 }}
|Poison=0
|Ground=200
|Rock=100
|Bug=50
|Ghost=100
|Steel=100
|Fire=400
|Water=100
|Grass=50
|Electric=100
|Psychic=50
|Ice=25
|Dragon=50
|Dark=100
|Fairy=50
|notes=yes
|steel=yes
|newpoison=1}}


===Learnset===
===Learnset===
====By [[Level|leveling up]]====
====[[Pokémon: Let's Go, Pikachu! and Let's Go, Eevee!]]====
{{learnlist/levelh|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|5|1}}
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/level5|Start|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|3|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|7|Sand-Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
{{learnlist/level5|9|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|13|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|15|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|4|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level5|19|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|8|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|21|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|12|Swift|Normal|Special|60|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|22|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|16|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level5|28|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|20|95|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|20|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level5|33|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|28|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level5|40|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|36|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|45|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|&mdash;|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|44|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level5|52|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|52|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|5|1}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Bide|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ice Shard|Ice|Physical|40|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM58|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Headbutt|Normal|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM05|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM08|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM12|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM13|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Seismic Toss|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM19|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM22|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM24|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM35|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM41|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM51|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM55|Ice Beam|Ice|Special|90|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM58|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By a prior [[evolution]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Mirror Coat|Psychic|Special|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
====[[Pokémon Sun and Moon|Pokémon Sun, Moon]], [[Pokémon Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon|Ultra Sun and Ultra Moon]]====
=====By [[Level|leveling up]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|3|Sand Attack|Ground|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|5|Poison Sting|Poison|Physical|15|100|35}}
{{learnlist/level7|7|Rollout|Rock|Physical|30|90|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|9|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|11|Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|14|Magnitude|Ground|Physical|—|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|17|Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|20|Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/level7|24|Sand Tomb|Ground|Physical|35|85|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|28|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|33|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|38|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/level7|43|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|48|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|53|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/levelh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Metal Burst|Steel|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Icicle Crash|Ice|Physical|85|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Slash|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Defense Curl|Normal|Status|—|—|40}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Ice Ball|Ice|Physical|30|90|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|1|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/level7|{{tt|Evo.|Learned upon evolving}}|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/levelf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|60|95|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tmh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM01|Work Up|Normal|Status|—|—|30}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|—|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM07|Hail|Ice|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|—|—|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM14|Blizzard|Ice|Special|110|70|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|—|—|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|—|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM28|Leech Life|Bug|Physical|80|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|—|—|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|—|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|60|100|25}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|—|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM70|Aurora Veil|Ice|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|—|100|5||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM79|Frost Breath|Ice|Special|60|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|—|85|15}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM88|Sleep Talk|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/tm7|TM100|Confide|Normal|Status|—|—|20}}
{{learnlist/tmf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
 
=====By {{pkmn|breeding}}=====
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|2}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Chip Away|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP|745D|Lycanroc}}<br>{{MSP|749|Mudbray}}{{MSP|750|Mudsdale}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}<br>{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}<br>{{MSP|759|Stufful}}{{MSP|760|Bewear}}{{MSP|775|Komala}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}<br>{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15|{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|027A|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|028A|Sandslash}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}<br>{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}{{MSP|650|Chespin}}{{MSP|651|Quilladin}}{{MSP|652|Chesnaught}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}<br>{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|052A|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|053A|Persian}}<br>{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}<br>{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|027|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|027A|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|775|Komala}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}{{MSP|744|Rockruff}}{{MSP|745|Lycanroc}}{{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP|745D|Lycanroc}}|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|505|Watchog}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}{{MSP|749|Mudbray}}{{MSP|750|Mudsdale}}|Rototiller|Ground|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|2}}
 
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/breedh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|054|Psyduck}}{{MSP|055|Golduck}}{{MSP|161|Sentret}}{{MSP|162|Furret}}{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}<br>{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|320|Wailmer}}{{MSP|321|Wailord}}<br>{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}{{MSP|513|Pansear}}<br>{{MSP|527|Woobat}}{{MSP|528|Swoobat}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Amnesia|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Chip Away|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|745Mn|Lycanroc}}{{MSP|745D|Lycanroc}}<br>{{MSP|749|Mudbray}}{{MSP|750|Mudsdale}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|322|Numel}}{{MSP|323|Camerupt}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|399|Bidoof}}{{MSP|400|Bibarel}}|Curse|Ghost|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}<br>{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}{{MSP|659|Bunnelby}}{{MSP|660|Diggersby}}<br>{{MSP|759|Stufful}}{{MSP|760|Bewear}}{{MSP|775|Komala}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}{{MSP|431|Glameow}}{{MSP|432|Purugly}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}<br>{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}{{MSP|631|Heatmor}}|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|—|—|15|{{sup/7|USUM}}}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|028A|Sandslash}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Icicle Crash|Ice|Physical|85|90|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|028A|Sandslash}}|Icicle Spear|Ice|Physical|25|100|30||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|027A|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|028A|Sandslash}}{{MSP|050A|Diglett}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}<br>{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35||'''}}
{{learnlist/breed7|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|051A|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|052A|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|053A|Persian}}<br>{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}<br>{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/breedf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}


====By [[TM]]/[[HM]]====
=====By [[Move Tutor|tutoring]]=====
{{learnlist/tmh|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|5|1}}
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tm5|TM01|Hone Claws|Dark|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM06|Toxic|Poison|Status|&mdash;|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM10|Hidden Power|Normal|Special|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Earth Power|Ground|Special|90|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM11|Sunny Day|Fire|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM15|Hyper Beam|Normal|Special|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM17|Protect|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM20|Safeguard|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|25}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM21|Frustration|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM26|Earthquake|Ground|Physical|100|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stomping Tantrum|Ground|Physical|75|100|10||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM27|Return|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM28|Dig|Ground|Physical|80|100|10||'''}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|2}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM31|Brick Break|Fighting|Physical|75|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM32|Double Team|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM37|Sandstorm|Rock|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM39|Rock Tomb|Rock|Physical|50|80|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM40|Aerial Ace|Flying|Physical|60|&mdash;|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM42|Facade|Normal|Physical|70|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM44|Rest|Psychic|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM45|Attract|Normal|Status|&mdash;|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM46|Thief|Dark|Physical|40|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM48|Round|Normal|Special|60|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM52|Focus Blast|Fighting|Special|120|70|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM56|Fling|Dark|Physical|&mdash;|100|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM65|Shadow Claw|Ghost|Physical|70|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM68|Giga Impact|Normal|Physical|150|90|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM71|Stone Edge|Rock|Physical|100|80|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM74|Gyro Ball|Steel|Physical|&mdash;|100|5}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM75|Swords Dance|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM78|Bulldoze|Ground|Physical|60|100|20||'''}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM80|Rock Slide|Rock|Physical|75|90|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM81|X-Scissor|Bug|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM84|Poison Jab|Poison|Physical|80|100|20}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM87|Swagger|Normal|Status|&mdash;|90|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM90|Substitute|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tm5|TM94|Rock Smash|Fighting|Physical|40|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM01|Cut|Normal|Physical|50|95|30}}
{{learnlist/tm5|HM04|Strength|Normal|Physical|80|100|15}}
{{learnlist/tmf|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|5|1}}


====By {{pkmn|breeding}}====
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{learnlist/breedh|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutorh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|034|Nidoking}}{{MSP|111|Rhyhorn}}{{MSP|112|Rhydon}}{{MSP|464|Rhyperior}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Chip Away|Normal|Physical|70|100|20|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Aqua Tail|Water|Physical|90|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}|Counter|Fighting|Physical|&mdash;|100|20|Tough|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Covet|Normal|Physical|60|100|25|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|335|Zangoose}}|Crush Claw|Normal|Physical|75|95|10|Cool|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Drill Run|Ground|Physical|80|95|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|220|Swinub}}{{MSP|221|Piloswine}}{{MSP|473|Mamoswine}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}<br>{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|417|Pachirisu}}{{MSP|427|Buneary}}{{MSP|428|Lopunny}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}<br>{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Endure|Normal|Status|&mdash;|&mdash;|10}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Focus Punch|Fighting|Physical|150|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|206|Dunsparce}}{{MSP|231|Phanpy}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|263|Zigzagoon}}{{MSP|264|Linoone}}{{MSP|287|Slakoth}}<br>{{MSP|288|Vigoroth}}{{MSP|289|Slaking}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|327|Spinda}}{{MSP|613|Cubchoo}}{{MSP|614|Beartic}}|Flail|Normal|Physical|&mdash;|100|15|Cute|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Ice Punch|Ice|Physical|75|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|215|Sneasel}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|394|Prinplup}}{{MSP|395|Empoleon}}{{MSP|448|Lucario}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}<br>{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}|Metal Claw|Steel|Physical|50|95|35|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Icy Wind|Ice|Special|55|95|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|194|Wooper}}{{MSP|195|Quagsire}}|Mud Shot|Ground|Special|55|95|15|Tough|2||'''}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|051|Dugtrio}}{{MSP|052|Meowth}}{{MSP|053|Persian}}{{MSP|083|Farfetch'd}}{{MSP|336|Seviper}}{{MSP|359|Absol}}<br>{{MSP|434|Stunky}}{{MSP|435|Skuntank}}{{MSP|461|Weavile}}{{MSP|509|Purrloin}}{{MSP|510|Liepard}}{{MSP|571|Zoroark}}|Night Slash|Dark|Physical|70|100|15|Beauty|3}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|027|Sandshrew}}{{MSP|028|Sandslash}}{{MSP|232|Donphan}}{{MSP|324|Torkoal}}{{MSP|529|Drilbur}}{{MSP|530|Excadrill}}|Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40|Cool|2}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Iron Tail|Steel|Physical|100|75|15||'''|no|yes}}
{{learnlist/breed5|{{MSP|559|Scraggy}}{{MSP|560|Scrafty}}|Rock Climb|Normal|Physical|90|85|20}}{{learnlist/breedf|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|5|1}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Knock Off|Dark|Physical|65|100|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Snore|Normal|Special|50|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Stealth Rock|Rock|Status|—|—|20|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Super Fang|Normal|Physical|—|90|10|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutor7|Throat Chop|Dark|Physical|80|100|15|||no|yes}}
{{learnlist/tutorf/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}


====By [[Move tutor|tutoring]]====
=====By a prior [[evolution]]=====
{{learnlist/tutorh|Sandslash|ground|ground|5|1}}
======Sandslash======
{{learnlist/tutor5null}}
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}
{{learnlist/tutorf|Sandslash|ground|ground|5|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7null}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|1}}


====By a prior [[evolution]]====
======Alolan Sandslash======
{{Learnlist/prevoh|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|5|1}}
{{learnlist/prevoh/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}
{{Learnlist/prevo5null}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Scratch|Normal|Physical|40|100|35}}
{{Learnlist/prevof|Sandslash|Ground|Ground|5|1}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Bide|Normal|Physical|—|—|10}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Powder Snow|Ice|Special|40|100|25|'''}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Rapid Spin|Normal|Physical|20|100|40}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Fury Cutter|Bug|Physical|40|95|20}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Swift|Normal|Special|60|—|20}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Fury Swipes|Normal|Physical|18|80|15}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Iron Defense|Steel|Status|—|—|15||{{sup/7|SM}}}}
{{learnlist/prevo7|027A|Sandshrew|||||Iron Head|Steel|Physical|80|100|15|'''|{{sup/7|SM}}}}
{{learnlist/prevof/7|Sandslash|Ice|Steel|7}}


===Side game data===
===Side game data===
{{Sidegame|
====Sandslash====
type=ground |
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ground}}
ndex=028 |
{{Spindata/Pinball|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=028|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
pinball=Evolve |
{{Spindata/PinballRS|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=028|acquisition=Evolve|evolved=yes}}
pinballrs=Evolve |
{{Spindata/Trozei|col=2|type=Ground|ndex=028|rarity=Rare}}
Trozei=yes |
|-
rarity=Rare |
{{Spindata/MDRB|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028
Dungeon=yes |
|body=1
body=1 |
|rate=Evolve
rate=Evolve |
|area=Furnace Desert
area=Furnace Desert |
|P1=Let me take them on with the spikes on my back and my big claws!
P1=Let me take them on with the spikes on my back and my big claws! |
|P2=Uh-oh, not good. My health is down to half.
P2=Uh-oh, not good. My health is down to half. |
|P3=I'm beat... I don't have the energy to shake my spikes...
P3=I'm beat... I don't have the energy to shake my spikes... |
|PL=There! I leveled! My claws are even sharper!}}
PL=There! I leveled! My claws are even sharper! |
|-
Dungeon2=yes |
{{Spindata/MDTDS|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028
body2=1 |
|body=1
rate2=0.5 |
|rate=0.5
iq=D |
|IQ=D
Ranger2=yes |
}}
group2=Ground |
|-
assist2=Ground |
{{Spindata/Ranger SoA|col=6|type=Ground
field2=Tunnel |
|group=Ground
field2power=1 |
|assist=Ground
browser2=It hurls lumps of sand to attack. |
|field=Tunnel
Ranger3=yes |
|fieldpower=1
group3=Ground |
|num=195
assist3=Ground |
|browser=It hurls lumps of sand to attack.
field3=Cut |
}}
field3power=3 |
|-
browser3=It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused. |
{{Spindata/Ranger GS|col=6|type=Ground
rumble=yes|
|group=Ground
rumbleattack=3|
|assist=Ground
rumbledefense=3|
|field=Cut
rumblespeed=3|
|fieldpower=3
rumble2=yes|
|num=181
rumble2attack=3|
|pastnum=011
rumble2defense=3|
|browser=It triggers tremors and opens fissures that make Pokémon Paused.
rumble2speed=3|
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Rumble|col=3|type=Ground
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
{{Spindata/RumbleBlast|col=3|type=Ground
|att=3
|def=3
|speed=3
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Battle Trozei|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028
|power=2
}}
|-
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028|num=681
|min=60
|max=111
|raisemaxlevel=7
|skill=Counterattack
|skilldesc=Deals even more damage the more disruptions there are.
|swapper=Sand Sport
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ground|ndex=028
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Sandshrew
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=181
|attack=182
|defense=175
|fast={{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Mud Shot}}
|special={{m|Earthquake}}, {{m|Rock Tomb}}, {{m|Bulldoze}}
}}
|}
 
====Alolan Sandslash====
{{Spindata/Head|type=Ice|type2=Steel}}
{{Spindata/Shuffle|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=028A|stype=Ice|num=681
|min=60
|max=105
|raisemaxlevel=5
|skill=Ice Dance
|skilldesc=Increases damage done by Ice types in the combo.
}}
|-
{{Spindata/GO|col=6|type=Ice|ndex=028A
|hatch=N/A
|buddy=3
|candy=Sandshrew
|evolution=N/A
|stamina=181
|attack=177
|defense=195
|fast={{m|Metal Claw}}, {{m|Powder Snow}}
|special={{m|Blizzard}}, {{m|Gyro Ball}}, {{m|Bulldoze}}, {{m|Ice Punch}}{{tt|*|From September 27, 2019 onward}}
}}
}}
|}


===Evolution===
===Evolution===
{{Evobox
====Sandslash====
|family=Normal
{{Evobox-2
|sprite1=027
|type1=Ground
|pictype=art
|no1=027
|name1=Sandshrew
|name1=Sandshrew
|type1-1=Ground
|type1-1=Ground
|evotype1=Level
|evo1={{bag|Rare Candy}}<br>{{color2|000|Level|Level 22}}
|level1=22
|no2=028
|sprite2=028
|name2=Sandslash
|type1-2=Ground}}
 
====Alolan Sandslash====
{{Evobox-2
|type1=Ice
|type2=Steel
|pictype=sprite
|no1=027Sandshrew-Alola
|name1=Sandshrew
|type1-1=Ice
|type2-1=Steel
|evo1={{bag|Ice Stone}}<br>{{color2|000|Ice Stone}}
|no2=028Sandslash-Alola
|name2=Sandslash
|name2=Sandslash
|type1-2=Ground
|type1-2=Ice
}}
|type2-2=Steel}}


===Sprites===
===Sprites===
{{Sprite|
{{Spritebox/Header|type=Ground}}
type=ground|
{{Spritebox/1|ndex=028}}
gen=1|
{{Spritebox/2|ndex=028}}
gender=none|
{{Spritebox/3|ndex=028}}
ndex=028|
{{Spritebox/4|ndex=028}}
name=Sandslash|
{{Spritebox/5|ndex=028}}
}}
{{Spritebox/6|ndex=028}}
{{Spritebox/7/2Forms|ndex=028|form1=A}}
{{Spritebox/Footer|028|Sandslash}}


==Trivia==
==Trivia==
* No other Pokémon has the same [[type]] [[List of Pokémon with unique type combinations|combination]] as Alolan Sandslash and its Alolan {{p|Sandshrew|pre-evolution}}.
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Sandslash's original name was "Sandstorm".
* In the [[Pokémon Red and Green beta|Pokémon Red and Blue beta]], Sandslash's original name was "Sandstorm".
* Despite being one of the few pure Ground-type Pokémon in the first generations, Sandslash did not learn any damage-dealing {{type2|Ground}} moves via leveling up until [[Generation III]].
* Sandslash and its {{p|Sandshrew|pre-evolution}} share their {{pkmn|category}} with {{p|Rattata}}, {{p|Raticate}}, {{p|Pikachu}}, and {{p|Raichu}}. They are all known as the Mouse Pokémon, though Rattata and Raticate have also been called the Rat Pokémon.
* Although its species is the Mouse Pokémon, none of the animals it draws its design inspiration from are actually rodents.
** They all have at least one family member with a [[regional variant]] in Alola.


===Origin===
===Origin===
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Sandshrew and Sandslash}}
{{bulbanews|On the Origin of Species: Sandshrew and Sandslash}}
Sandslash shares various physical traits with the {{wp|pangolin}}. Both {{p|Sandshrew}} and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the {{wp|shrew}} are poisonous.
Sandslash shares various physical traits with the {{wp|pangolin}}. It also draws from {{wp|hedgehog}}s, {{wp|porcupine}}s, and {{wp|echidna}}s due to its coloration and having spikes instead of scales. Both Sandshrew and Sandslash are mentioned to have poisonous claws, similar to how some species of the {{wp|shrew}} are poisonous.


====Name origin====
====Name origin====
Sandslash is a combination of ''sand'' and ''slash'' (referring to its long claws).
Sandslash is a combination of ''sand'' and ''slash'', referring to its long claws.


Sandpan may be a combination of ''sand'' and ''{{wp|pangolin}}''.
Sandpan may be a combination of ''sand'' and ''{{wp|pangolin}}''.


==In other languages==
==In other languages==
{| align="left" class="roundy"  style="background: #{{ground color}}; border: 3px solid #{{ground color dark}}"
{{Other languages|type=Ground|type2=Ground
|-
|ja=サンドパン ''Sandpan''|jameaning=From "sand" and "pangolin"
|
|fr=Sablaireau|frmeaning=From ''{{tt|sable|sand}}'' and ''{{tt|blaireau|badger}}''
{| class="roundy" style="background: #{{ground color light}};"
|es=Sandslash|esmeaning=Same as English name
|- align=center
|de=Sandamer|demeaning=From ''Sand''
! Language
|it=Sandslash|itmeaning=Same as English name
! Name
|ko=고지 ''Koji''|komeaning=From {{tt|고슴도치 ''goseumdochi''|hedgehog}} and {{tt|두더지 ''dudeoji''|mole}}
! Name Origin
|zh_yue=穿山王 ''Chyūnsāanwòhng''|zh_yuemeaning=A portmanteau of {{wp|Pangolin|{{tt|穿山甲|pangolin}}}} and {{tt|王|king}}. Literally "King of going through mountains"
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|zh_cmn=穿山王 ''Chuānshānwáng''|zh_cmnmeaning=A portmanteau of {{wp|Pangolin|{{tt|穿山甲|pangolin}}}} and {{tt|王|king}}. Literally "King of going through mountains"
| [[List of German Pokémon names|German]]
|he=סנדסלאש ''Sendslash''|hemeaning=Transcription of English name
| Sandamer
|hi=सॅंडस्लाश ''Sandslash''|himeaning=Transcription of English name
| From ''Sand''.
|lt=Žvyrius|ltmeaning=Translation of English name
|- style="background:#FFF;"
|ru=Сэндслэш ''Sendslesh''|rumeaning=Transcription of English name
| [[List of French Pokémon names|French]]
}}
| Sablaireau
 
| From ''{{tt|sable|sand}}'' and ''{{tt|blaireau|badger}}''.
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Korean Pokémon names|Korean]]
| 고지 ''Koji''
|
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Mandarin|Taiwan and mainland China}})
| 穿山王 ''Chuānshānwáng''
| A portmanteau of {{wp|Pangolin|{{tt|穿山甲 ''chuānshānjiá''|pangolin}}}} and {{tt|王 ''wáng''|king}}. Literally "King of going through mountains".
|- style="background:#FFF;"
| [[List of Chinese Pokémon names|Chinese]] ({{tt|Cantonese|Hong Kong}})
| 穿山王 ''Chyūnsāanwohng''
| Same as Mandarin name.
|}
|-
|}
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==Related articles==
==External links==


==Notes==
==Notes==
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==External links==


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