#0028

Sandslash

Ground

Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.

RarityUncommon

Wild level26 – 77

Pokédex bonus1st registration +70,000 XP · 1st catch +104,000 XP

RoleAll-Rounder

Field abilitiesDig

Catching

• 4.17% with a Poke Ball (~24 balls)
• 11.68% with a Premier Ball (~9 balls)
• 11.68% with a type-affinity ball (~9 balls)

Base stats

HP64

Attack59

Defense72

Speed123

Moves

Lv.	Move	Type	Power	Target	Cooldown
1	Scratch	Normal	35	Single	9s
6	Metal Claw	Steel	50	Single	11s
11	Focus Energy	Normal	—	Area	19s
15	Bulldoze	Ground	60	Area	20s
18	Leer	Normal	—	Single	12s
20	Slash	Normal	70	Single	16s
28	Drill Run	Ground	80	Single	15s
36	Earth Power	Ground	90	Single	21s
44	Earthquake	Ground	100	Area	23s

Evolution

SandshrewLevel 20Sandslash

Drops

Item	Chance	Amount
Earth Ball	49.5%	1
Sandbag	48%	1
Claw	57%	1

Drops (Shiny)

Item	Chance	Amount
Earth Ball	49.5%	1
Shiny Sandbag	48%	1
Shiny Claw	57%	1

Type matchups

×2 · WeakGrassWaterIce

×1 · NeutralNormalFireGroundBugPsychicFairyGhostDragonFightingFlyingDarkSteel

×½ · ResistsPoisonRock

×0 · ImmuneElectric