Sandslash

Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokémon, recognized for its characteristic spiny body, which it uses both for defense and offensive maneuvers. Sandslash evolves from Sandshrew at level 22.

Type: Ground

Abilities: - Sand Veil: This ability increases Sandslash's evasion during a sandstorm, making it harder for opponents to hit. - Hidden Ability (Sand Rush): This ability doubles Sandslash’s speed in a sandstorm, making it exceptionally swift during harsh weather conditions.

Regional Variants: - Alolan Sandslash: In the Alola region, Sandslash has an Ice/Steel-type variant that evolves from Alolan Sandshrew when exposed to an Ice Stone. This form has a distinctly different appearance, with icy-blue quills and claws.

Interesting Facts: - Appearance: Sandslash has a yellow-brown body covered in hard, protective quills. These quills can be used to

Level Up

TM/HM

Breeding

Tutor

Other

• Red: Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. Itcan roll while curled up to attack or escape.
• Blue: Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. Itcan roll while curled up to attack or escape.
• Yellow: It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws.If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
• Gold: In an attempt to hide itself, it will run aroundat top speed to kick up a blinding dust storm.
• Silver: If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap offits spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
• Crystal: Adept at climbing trees, it rolls into a spiny ball,then attacks its enemies from above.
• Ruby: 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.
• Sapphire: 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.
• Emerald: 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.
• Firered: It is adept at attacking with the spines on its back and its sharp claws while quickly scurrying about.
• Leafgreen: Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
• 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.
• Black: It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
• White: It curls up, then rolls into foes with its back. Its sharp spines inflict severe damage.
• Black-2: The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
• White-2: The spikes on its body are made up of its hardened hide. It rolls up and attacks foes with its spikes.
• X: If it digs at an incredible pace, it may snap off its spikes and claws. They grow back in a day.
• Y: Curls up into a spiny ball when threatened. It can roll while curled up to attack or escape.
• Omega-Ruby: 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.
• Alpha-Sapphire: 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.
• Sun: 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.
• Moon: It uses its claws to climb trees and then curls its body into a spiny ball, ready to drop onto any prey that appears.
• Ultra-Sun: Its claws and horns often break off. The broken claws and horns can be used to carve plows for tilling farm fields.
• Ultra-Moon: 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.
• Lets-Go-Pikachu: It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
• Lets-Go-Eevee: It is skilled at slashing enemies with its claws. If broken, they start to grow back in a day.
• Sword: The drier the area Sandslash lives in, the harder and smoother the Pokémon’s spikes will feel when touched.
• Shield: It climbs trees by hooking on with its sharp claws. Sandslash shares the berries it gathers, dropping them down to Sandshrew waiting below the tree.