sandslash

Sandslash is a Ground-type Pokémon introduced in Generation I.

Type: Ground

Abilities:

• Sand Veil: Increases evasion in a sandstorm.
• Sand Rush (Hidden Ability): Doubles the Pokémon's Speed in a sandstorm.

Physical Characteristics:

• Sandslash is a bipedal mammalian Pokémon with a sleek, streamlined body covered in large brown spines that resemble quills.
• It has a cream-colored underbelly and a spiny back.
• Its claws are long and sharp, ideal for burrowing and digging.
• Its eyes are small and black, contributing to its ability to see well in the dark.

Behavior and Habitat:

• Sandslash primarily inhabits arid regions like deserts and dry grasslands.
• It digs deep burrows to escape the harsh sun and to find underground water sources.
• Known for its solitary nature, Sandslash is more active during cooler parts of the day, such as dawn and dusk.
• When threatened, it can curl into a ball, using its spikes for protection.

In Battle:

• Sandslash is known for its high physical defense and attack, making it a formidable opponent in physical confrontations.
• Signature moves include Earthquake, Crush Claw, and Sand Attack.
• Strong against Electric, Fire, Poison, Rock, and Steel types due to its Ground typing.
• Vulnerable to Water, Ice, and Grass types.
• Often used in battle to set up entry hazards like Stealth Rock.

Evolution:

• Evolves from Sandshrew at level 22.
• Has a regional variant in the Alola region known as Alolan Sandslash, which is an Ice/Steel type and evolves from Alolan Sandshrew using an Ice Stone.

Interesting Facts:

• Sandslash's spikes are shed periodically, and they grow back stronger than before.
• The design of Sandslash may be inspired by the pangolin or armadillo.
• In the Pokémon anime, Sandslash is often depicted as a formidable opponent in battles due to its defensive and offensive capabilities.
• Its ability to curl into a ball and roll is reminiscent of hedgehogs, which it also resembles.

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.