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#0028 · Generation 1

Sandslash

Mouse Pokémon. Ground type, introduced in Generation 1.

Sandslash
MissingGround

General information

Height1.0 m
Weight29.5 kg
AbilitiesSand Rush, Sand Veil
ClassificationMouse Pokémon
ColorYellow
RegionKanto
Gender ratio50% male / 50% female
Last confirmedNever

Base stats · 450 total

HP75
Attack100
Defense110
Sp. Attack45
Sp. Defense55
Speed65

Related Pokémon

Evolution chain and forms

Evolution methods and requirements for this Pokémon family.

Forms in this family

#0027Sandshrew#0027Sandshrew Alola#0028Sandslash#0028Sandslash Alola

Where to find it

Game availability

Pre-Switch games where this exact form can be caught or obtained during normal play. Pokémon GO and Nintendo Switch releases are excluded.

BlueGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 12 locations
  • Route

    Route 23

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 41
    Area
    Road 23
  • Cave

    Cerulean Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 52–57
    Areas
    Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (B1F)
YellowGrass / cave · Game Boy · Generation 11 location
  • Cave

    Cerulean Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 52–56
    Areas
    Cerulean Cave (1F), Cerulean Cave (2F)
GoldGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 23 locations
  • Route

    Route 26

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 28
    Area
    Road 26
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Route

    Route 27

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 27
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 10
    Area
    Mount Moon (1F)
CrystalGrass / cave · Game Boy Color · Generation 22 locations
  • Route

    Route 26

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 28
    Area
    Road 26
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 35
    Areas
    Victory Road 1 (1F), Victory Road 1 (2F), Victory Road 1 (3F)
    Conditions
    During the day, In the morning
LeafGreenGrass / cave · Game Boy Advance · Generation 32 locations
  • Route

    Route 23

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 44
    Area
    Road 23
  • Area

    Victory Road

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 44–46
    Areas
    Victory Road 2 (1F), Victory Road 2 (2F), Victory Road 2 (3F)
DiamondGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Route

    Route 228

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 23
    Area
    Road 228
    Condition
    LeafGreen in slot 2
PearlGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Route

    Route 228

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 23
    Area
    Road 228
    Condition
    LeafGreen in slot 2
PlatinumGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Route

    Route 228

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 49–50
    Area
    Road 228
    Condition
    LeafGreen in slot 2
HeartGoldGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 44 locations
  • Route

    Route 26

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 28
    Area
    Road 26
    Condition
    Radio off
  • Route

    Route 27

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 30
    Area
    Road 27
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 15–17
    Area
    Safari Zone Desert
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
  • Cave

    Mt. Moon

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Level 10
    Areas
    Mount Moon (1F), Mount Moon (2F)
SoulSilverGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 41 location
  • Area

    Johto Safari Zone

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 15–17
    Area
    Safari Zone Desert
    Conditions
    At night, During the day, In the morning, Not replaced by block-based encounter
BlackGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Area

    Relic Castle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 47–49
    Area
    Relic Castle (C)
WhiteGrass / cave · Nintendo DS · Generation 51 location
  • Area

    Relic Castle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 47–49
    Area
    Relic Castle (C)
Black 2Grass / cave / Dark grass · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations
  • Route

    Route 15

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 54–64
    Area
    Road 15
  • Area

    Relic Castle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 28–29
    Area
    Relic Castle (C)
White 2Grass / cave / Dark grass · Nintendo DS · Generation 52 locations
  • Route

    Route 15

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Dark grass
    Level
    Levels 54–64
    Area
    Road 15
  • Area

    Relic Castle

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 28–29
    Area
    Relic Castle (C)
XGrass / cave / Red Flowers · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations
  • Route

    Route 18

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Red Flowers
    Level
    Levels 44–46
    Area
    Road 18
  • Cave

    Terminus Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 45–46
    Areas
    Terminus Cave (1F), Terminus Cave (B1F left), Terminus Cave (B1F right), Terminus Cave (B2F), Terminus Cave (Zygarde's Chamber)
YGrass / cave / Red Flowers · Nintendo 3DS · Generation 62 locations
  • Route

    Route 18

    Methods
    Grass / cave, Red Flowers
    Level
    Levels 44–46
    Area
    Road 18
  • Cave

    Terminus Cave

    Method
    Grass / cave
    Level
    Levels 45–46
    Areas
    Terminus Cave (1F), Terminus Cave (B1F left), Terminus Cave (B1F right), Terminus Cave (B2F), Terminus Cave (Zygarde's Chamber)

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Research

More information

BulbapediaSpecies, forms, lore, and mechanicsSerebiiGeneration VII Pokédex and encounter dataSmogonCompetitive analysis and movesetsPokéAPIPinned data for this exact form